Ideas For Remodeling The Small Bathroom Of Your Virginia Beach Home

By Author: Jen Daisey
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Living in Virginia Beach can be a delightful experience. With a comfortable and modern home, you may have a large comfortable bathroom, but if a small bathroom has become an unwelcome distraction, then maybe it is time you got it remodeled.

Your home in Virginia Beach is perfect, the only exception being the small bathroom down the hall. The biggest issue with a small washroom is that the amenities needed in it are the same as a large or standard sized bathroom, but the space is much less. This is where expert remodeling comes in. Your small bathroom can look bigger and be more comfortable with a few updates performed by remodeling experts. You can also give the contractors some ideas about redoing the bathroom. Here are a few tips to consider-

* Make the most of the corners to gain space. This means keeping your medicine and vitamins in a neat looking corner-fitting medicine cabinet; or even install a quadrant shower with a curved door, or a neo-angle shower and door in your bathroom. Some people also choose to use corners to affix pedestal sinks to save space at the center of the bathroom.

* You can give ...
... the bathroom a sleek and larger look by ensuring the fixtures are small. This means opting for smaller tubs (less than 5 feet long), toilets with rounded bowls instead of elongated bowls and smaller sinks. To avoid the feeling of being constricted in the bathroom, always leave a space of 30 inches from the front of the toilet to the nearest object. If you have a tub in any other bathroom, then you might avoid installing them in a small bathroom.

* With a small bathroom, your challenge is to make it look bigger than it actually is. This can be done with glass and mirrors. For instance two mirrors facing each other make the room seem more spacious. You can also choose glass shower doors for that contemporary yet open and broad look.

* Dark bathrooms can seem smaller than they are. So you should focus on maximizing your lighting. By using skylights of etched glass, you can easily enhance natural light. Always remember to have the corners well lit with decorative lights. For the light to reflect more, paint the bathroom in lighter and more neutral shades like beige, yellow, or white.

* In a small bathroom, counters are a big no-no as they act as space fillers. But if you must have a counter, then ensure that it serves a multiple purpose by acting as a storage space, sink and a small vanity. For places to hang your robes/towels, you must place racks and hooks on shower doors and behind the entry door.

* To make the bathroom look more spacious, you can have vertical strips put in or get the ceiling bordered to increase the room’s sense of height.

The last and the most important tip here is to keep your bathroom neat, clean and clutter free all the time. Have a pleasant air freshener put in and with tastefully chosen fixtures, your small bathroom can turn out to look quite pleasing.

These are some of the ideas that you can share with the remodeling experts you hire for remodeling your bathroom. Be very careful in researching and choosing these contractors as they must have the required skill and experience needed to handle small bathroom remodeling Virginia Beach has many such contractors and a little digging will lead you to a reputable company.

The writer is associated with Everest Construction Management Group, Inc.(ECMG), the leading provider of quality construction & remodeling services for home improvement Virginia Beach and nearby areas have been served by the company since 1990.