2 | Fall Home & Garden | September 2020
Make the Most of Your
Bathroom Renovation
(Family Features)
A
dding additional bathroom
space to your home or
renovating an outdated
lavatory can improve your
home's usability and increase its
value, too. To get the most practical
benefi ts and value out of your new
space, there are several factors to
consider.
Before you get started, take into
account these considerations about
the design and function of your new
bathroom from the remodeling
experts at the National Association
of the Remodeling Industry.
SPACE
A primary consideration is the
available footprint to create your
new bath. This is often a concern
as children reach their teen years
and also with expanding families.
If there aren't enough bathrooms
in the house, you may want to
add another, or it may be that you
simply need to improve the layout
and features to make better use of
the existing space. For example, if
the bath will be shared by multiple
members of the family, a separation
of the sinks from the rest of the
room may be helpful.
FEATURES
Determining how you will use your
bathroom dictates the features
you'll want to include. A guest or
hall bath is likely to have far fewer
features than a master bath but
may share some similarities with a
kids' bathroom. First, you'll need
to make decisions about basics
like lighting, the number of sinks
and amount of counter space
you'll need.
If you like baths, you'll need to
decide between a tub and shower
combination unit or separate
facilities. With a separate tub, the
style you prefer may guide your
overall design. The aesthetic for a
bathroom with a focal point like
a claw-foot tub is likely different
from a jetted tub.