A Quick Guide on Where to Save and Where to Splurge in Your Bathroom Remodel!

Bathrooms

Apr 21

Cabinets, countertops, accent tiles, OH MY!

These are just a few design details to consider remodeling your bathroom. And as you try to prepare for all the design decisions your project needs, you've probably wondered to yourself, "What's the most efficient way to use my budget" or "How do I prioritize my spending for different design decisions?". Before you go deeper down the rabbit hole, we've got you covered. Our design team has prepared a few tips to guide you on where to save and splurge in your bathroom design.

Where to Splurge:

A Steam Shower: A steam shower is a must if you want to go all out in your bathroom design! Stress relief, radiant skin, at-home spa days - these are the benefits you can expect from a steam shower. More and more homeowners are including steam showers in their bathroom designs as they provide similar benefits from a sauna or steam room but fit into the comfort of your shower, thus requiring less space and less maintenance!

Frameless Shower Glass: When you look at all the stunning details of your shower design, such as your tile and hardware, you wouldn't want anything to obstruct your view. We highly recommend selecting frameless shower glass to enhance your bathroom design with a sleek and clean aesthetic.

Tile Backsplash: You often see tile backsplash used in kitchen designs, but more and more homeowners are adding tile backsplash to their bathroom designs. Adding a backsplash to enhance your vanity area or to create an accent wall in your bathroom will add that extra oomph to your bathroom space.

Tile to the Ceiling: Whether it's the tile backsplash behind your vanity or the beautiful tile in your shower, we cannot recommend this enough…take it to the ceiling! Carrying your tile design to the ceiling will give your bathroom a grand and luxurious appeal. If you have a smaller bathroom space, taking your tile to the ceiling will make your bathroom feel larger.

Where to Save:

Avoid Using a High-End Tub: If you want to add a luxurious tub to your bathroom oasis, we're here to support you all the way! But you don't have to select a high-end tub to get the high-end look. Rather than looking for a tub based on brand names, look for one that enhances your bathroom design; no one will know the difference. When you're relaxing in your soaker tub, you can feel at ease knowing you made a smart design decision.

Using Porcelain Tile: Everyone knows marble is trendy for bathroom designs. However, it's not a popular choice when it comes to cleaning and maintaining the marble tile as it easily stains and dulls due to its porous nature. To get the marble look without the hassle, we highly recommend selecting a porcelain tile that looks like marble. You can have all the aesthetically pleasing benefits for less cost and less upkeep, making it a win-win design decision. Check out the video below for more details!