subject: Tips To Remodel Your Bathroom [print this page] Many homeowners decide to upgrade their bathroom to get it ready for a potential sale. Others are just looking to modernize their bathroom and provide their family with up to date features and furnishings. It is important to consider the color scheme of your new bathroom as well as the lighting and the fixtures you plan to install to get the most appeal and function out of the remodeled space.
Choosing a color palate for your bathroom is an important first step when deciding on a remodeling plan. Colors evoke an emotional reaction in people and can determine whether your bath feels inviting. Creating an inviting emotional reaction can be the deciding factor on whether or not a buyer is interested in purchasing your house. The appeal of the color scheme should reflect the nature of the room. For example, a children's bathroom can be brightly colored and have features that appeal to children. A master bathroom may be more muted and relaxed, with serene and colors found in nature.
Dark green and blue colors are great choices for a bathroom remodeling project because they are nicely complimented by browns, tans, beiges and other natural colors. Depending on the type of feeling you want when you enter your new bathroom, you may want to utilize the neutral colors for the walls and use the rich blues and greens for your accessories and fixtures.
Bright colors are best used in sparingly on trim or molding. Bright reds and yellows are great for providing a refreshing and lively atmosphere, but shouldn't be used to paint large areas like the walls. Deeper reds and dark yellows can be used for the larger areas to make the room feel more welcoming and cozy, while the bright hues can be used on the accents.
Once your color scheme has been decided, you can look for lighting options that would best showcase the bathroom and bring out the tones and hues in the room. When the lighting is done correctly, the atmosphere in the bathroom can be warm and inviting. You may want to completely renovate your current lighting fixtures and replace them with more modern units that use energy efficient bulbs. Subtle lighting can make a major difference in the overall feel of a room when compared to bright lighting. Decide what type of lighting would look best in your bathroom and would be most beneficial to the overall value of your house.
Once your color scheme has been decided, you can look for lighting options that would best showcase the bathroom and bring out the tones and hues in the room. When the lighting is done correctly, the atmosphere in the bathroom can be warm and inviting. You may want to completely renovate your current lighting fixtures and replace them with more modern units that use energy efficient bulbs. Subtle lighting can make a major difference in the overall feel of a room when compared to bright lighting. Decide what type of lighting would look best in your bathroom and would be most beneficial to the overall value of your house.
