Ideas for Remodeling Small Bathrooms

With more and more households adopting urban living, the luxury of space is becoming more and more appreciated, such that designs for small but efficient bathrooms are sought more than of expansive bathrooms. These small bathroom designs that are economical in space and money are fast getting peoples interest. Because even though the remarkably lack of space, these new age toilets makes more than enough in terms of accommodation and efficiency. Small bathrooms can become luxurious, too when you put extra ideas into place. Going around to stores that carry bathroom supplies, you will get the ideas for remodeling small bathrooms.

Approaches in small bathroom designs are quite popular to those households located on metropolitan areas. New York for instance, and the surrounding suburbs of Boston and Washington DC with its high density population, leads the pursuit for smaller yet highly posh and sophisticated accommodations.


Are you in the midst of remodeling your small bathroom? How would you fill your roughly 7 square feet of bathroom space? Check out these fantastic ideas for remodeling small bathrooms.

Yes, bathtubs are extremely space consuming, yet some models try to incorporate several features into one compact package. Like the Steam Shower and Whirlpool Combo WAS-2245 from Wasauna.com. This shower combination offers several fantastic features: shower nozzles at the ceiling to afford non concentrated showering and a hand held showerhead. 22 adjustable body massage jets and a foot massager will relax tired muscles with pinpoint accuracy. The 3 Kilowatt steam engine can generate enough steam and the temperature detection system will ensure that the temperate remains steady. All these come into one compact 59” x 59” x 86.6” package. Check this Steam Shower Combo at: www.wasauna.com.

While ideas for remodeling small bathrooms are aimed more for convenience, some ideas are indeed aimed to be aesthetically pleasing while maintaining space-effectiveness. Like for instance the Wasauna Bathroom Vanity Table WAS-0003 also at wasauna.com. tabletop integration is not an oft used design, and this vanity, while sporting the tabletop design also features a tempered glass sink. This package also includes a mirror and a mini shelf.

Porcelain fixtures are still popular choices regarding ideas for remodeling small bathrooms. Cost effective and considerably sanitary looking, porcelain sinks and lavatories also have the uncanny knack of fitting to just any sort of ambiance or decoration. Take a peek at the designs seen at victoriaplumb.com and see for yourself how porcelain ideas for remodeling small bathrooms can be done beautifully.

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Bathroom Remodeling Money Saver - Do It Yourself Tile Setting

DIY tile setting saves money when remodeling bathrooms

Good tile setters are in demand today and because of that they can and do charge hefty fees. When you are remodeling your bathroom, even if it's a very small bathroom, the bill for tile setting alone can come to a tidy sum so it's worth considering whether something can be done about it.

Well it turns out that bathroom tiling isn't that difficult and well within the capabilities of most of us if you have enthusiasm, time and love the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. So why not do the tile setting in your bathroom remodeling project yourself? You could save a lot of money and be proud of your achievement.


Now don't get me wrong, you need to be prepared if you are going to take on a job like this, especially if you've never done anything similar before. Tile setting is no different to anything else that's worth doing; it's a skill that needs to be learned. Don't worry though, all you need is a few do it yourself books and videos and you are set to go. Don't forget to take a look at the books and videos first.

There isn't room here to give you a full tutorial on tile setting but I'll briefly outline the main steps involved to give you a feel for what you need to know about tile setting. If you want to know more then visit Setting Ceramic Tile Made Easy for a more detailed article.

Setting Ceramic Tiles in your bathroom

* Calculate how many tiles you will need.
* Make a simple tile gauge to determine where to place the tiles.
* Use a plumb line and draw a vertical line at the midpoint of your wall to be tiled.
* Fix a horizontal batten to the bottom of the wall.
* Apply adhesive and start fixing tiles from the batten and vertical line and work upwards and outwards using spacers between the tiles.
* Cut tiles to fit and fix at the top, bottom, ends of rows and around any obstructions.
* Fill the gaps with grout.
* Seal between tiles and fixtures to prevent water leaks.
* Stand back and admire the job.

Once you have learned a few basic skills and picked up one or two tricks of the trade from the professionals, you should be set to take on your bathroom-tiling job. This is where the books and videos come in handy because you can learn from other people's experiences this way.

If you are anything like me you will find that it isn't difficult to do a good tile setting job and with a little time and patience you can do an excellent job. It's perfect for the perfectionists amongst us. The job of setting tiles one by one and watching the results flood through your bathroom can even be a relaxing and therapeutic one.

Remember that I said that tile setters are in demand? Well once you've done a good job with your own bathroom tiling there's no reason why you shouldn't do the same for others and make some money doing it. It can be quite addictive and very lucrative.

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Basement Bathroom Remodeling

Basement bathroom remodeling is the ideal solution for rectifying faults as well as providing a facelift to existing bathrooms. Some of the common problems found in most basement bathrooms include flooding and foundation cracks.

As in any other remodeling process, proper planning, budget, and execution are the major considerations for successful completion of work. If there is a proper access to plumbing and electrical outlets, then there is little to worry about.

During remodeling, first figure out the available space and check whether you will be able to install all the fixtures you desire in the bathroom. Start designing the bathroom keeping in mind the budget and space, as well as the facilities required in the bathroom. The average cost for basement remodeling can be as high to $43,000. Depending upon available space, you can choose a built-in vanity sink, bathtub, and cabinets. A proper layout of the floor-plan and remodeling design of the bathroom is required throughout the process.


Since there are often no windows in basement bathrooms, lighting becomes an important element. Provision of the right quantity of lighting can create an illusion that maximizes bathroom space. Calculate the required illumination for your bathroom and make sure to provide proper lighting at the mirrors and showers. You can also use spotlights throughout the bathroom for effective lighting.

Select the most appropriate bathroom flooring; the flooring should suit the various accessories and the general decor. Basement bathroom remodeling ideas include usage of extra space for storage and cabinets. You need to measure the storage units before installing them, and ensure that they do not interfere with the use of other facilities in the bathroom.

Having an additional bathroom in your basement area is a good option, but there are some advantages and disadvantages. One of the biggest disadvantages is that since it is a basement bathroom, there can be many restrictions, and you may have to re-adjust the plumbing and electrical wiring.

For making the process much easier, make sure to go over the plan several times, and follow all the basic instructions and schedules that you have established.

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Bathroom Remodeling Trends

The average person visits the bathroom about 6-8 times a day, making it an average of 2,500 times a year. That adds up to about 3 years of your life on the john. If we factor in how much the average person spends in the shower or bath, taking into account here that we live in a hyper clean society, we have to tack on a couple more years. At least. And then think about everything else you do in there, from bathing your kids to getting ready for a night out. That’s a lot of time in that small space we call the bathroom.

It’s no wonder then, that remodeling trends for bathrooms have been doing flips and turns faster than the water going down in your toilet. And more spectacularly, too.


The bathroom has become a proper room in the home, much like a bedroom or a library. Bathroom remodeling has become a much more involved process that takes into account, rather seriously, the varying needs of the people using the space and the various design elements that can be incorporated into the space.

Here are some things that are changing and that you too, with a bit of planning, can change in your own bathroom:

Bigger bathrooms:

Bathrooms are getting bigger and bigger. People are knocking down walls to give themselves more room in the space, making it a veritable room instead of the traditional closet like space that we have gotten used to entering sideways and exiting as quickly as possible. People in older homes are knocking down walls to make room while those building new houses plan ahead for a larger bathroom space.

Fancier appliances:

More room lets you explore the space more. People have been making the best of the larger areas and there has been a surge in high end appliances. Not only is there more room for them, but the appliances are getting affordable, accessible, and people are starting to view them as an essential part of the bathroom rather than as a luxury. This includes steam and jet showers, whirlpools, Jacuzzis, bathroom furniture and cabinetry, to name a few.

Less limiting designs:

The options open to someone remodeling their bathroom are limitless. Part of this comes from the new found perception that bathrooms can be aesthetically and stylistically interesting places and people’s newfound willingness to make them so. But new materials, like specially treated, water resistant hardwood flooring, paint, lighting options, furniture, cabinetry and hardware appropriate for the bathroom and specially designed for it have made their way onto the market. For example, while most people still opt for traditional, porcelain, white sinks in the bathroom, there are many other options available, like colored glass bowls, antique-looking ceramic bowls and even stainless steel bowls. Additionally, vanity designs span the entire spectrum from antique designs to the ultra contemporary. New flooring options can also transform the space completely. The addition of color and mixing of materials in the bathroom are both on the rise as well.

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