After spending a lot of time brainstorming design ideas for your lounge, kitchen, bedrooms, etc. Every homeowner feels bit exhausted by the time they reach the bathroom interior update. However, bathrooms are also an integral component of your overall house design and can considerably influence the value of your property. Luckily, you do not need to do much to bring out the best in your bathroom. Just avoid the 7 mistakes highlighted in this article and you have already done most of the work.
Lack of natural illumination
This is a quite commonly overlooked detail since we all instinctively turn on the bathroom lights regardless of the time of day. However, natural light is important for balancing out the atmosphere and provides a charming change of scenery between day and night visits to the bathroom. Very important for keeping things interesting.
Framed mirror instead of frameless one
The last thing you want in your bathroom is a large circle mirror. Bathrooms are all about simplicity and even a sleek and simple metallic frame can compromise that aesthetic as that frame may adversely contrast with your entire bathroom. Not to mention metallic frames can easily corrode in the humid environment of a bathroom.
Muddled and Messy Cabins
Bathrooms store a significant number of products ranging from medical prescriptions to cosmetic items. However, we often see all of those products intermingled with each other inside a mirror cabinet or cluttered on a shelf. It not only makes finding things difficult, as we have to sift through that pile, but also makes the bathroom look messy. Even if you have little space to work with, try organizing your items by grouping them into similar categories so you do not have to sift through the entire closet to find your eyeliner. To making your particular items approachable you can install glass cabinets that provides you a clear view of all things sitting in there. After you’re done, take a step back. The bathroom is guaranteed to look better.
Missing out on storage opportunities
Always try to design your bathroom while keeping storage space in mind. Wall mirror cabinets, glass holders for your toothbrush, and soap trays are good places to start. If you really want to take things to the next level, glass shelves are the way to go. There is no better place to stock your beauty products than on a glass shelf. It is the ultimate stage for your items. If you have a shower enclosure, then it is highly recommended to add an additional corner shelf where you can keep your shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.
Ignoring the privacy factor
It is common to prioritize ease of access over privacy but it is not recommended to do so. It can be awkward and unfashionable to have your toilet seat be the first thing you set eyes on when you open the door. Try to keep it at angled spots or away from the center at least. A good guidepost to work with is to open your bathroom door wide open. Then peek inside from each door or common angle nearby and see if you can spot the toilet seat. If you can, that means your toilet seat is not positioned correctly. It is never a good idea to have your toilet seat in the line of sight from other rooms or hallways. Secondly, your shower enclosure or bathtub should be as far away from your toilet seat as possible. Ideally, they should be on opposite sides of your bathroom.
Overestimating the space available
Before you start drawing up lavish plans for your bathroom interior, do make sure to check if you have enough space available for those ideas. Bathrooms are one of the places of your house where you have the option of flexibility. A compact but neat and well-organized bathroom works just as well as a spacious one. Carefully think about how much space you need and how much you have. Getting a big bathtub or a really wide marble basin only to find out that you have to give up considerable portions of walking space is a real downer. It may even induce a sense of smothering. Plan Wisely!
Poor Ventilation
Relative to what we talked about in the very first mistake. Natural lighting and ventilation sources are often very similar in bathrooms. A small skylight at the top or a window towards the side can open up your bathrooms and make them feel significantly airier and more comfortable. Fresh air also helps reduce the level of humidity in your bathroom making it easier to breathe and preventing your furnishings from corroding too fast.
The Bottom Line!
Steering clear of these mistakes should lay the foundations for your blueprints and all you have to do from that point on is to browse catalogs and pick out the right furnishings for your bathroom. Frameless mirrors, shower enclosures, mirror cabinets, and other glass related products can be found on Fab Glass and Mirror at affordable prices. Delivery and installation are handled by qualified personnel who can also answer any further questions you may have regarding glass products or home design in general.
Happy Bedecking Your Space!
