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So you've got a small bathroom to remodel
Are you dreaming about a sparkling new bathroom but you just don't have enough room in your toilet? Think again because you might yet achieve ceramic perfection.
First thing to do is to get to know your bathroom
Don't give up before you've started. Begin by making an accurate drawing of your bathroom on square graph paper. Take some time over this because it's important that you capture every detail. It's also a fun exercise to do.
When you are happy with the drawing of your current bathroom you should be very familiar with the size and shape of it. You will also have found all the awkward places that you will need to accomodate. You are now ready to begin designing your new bathroom layout.
You now need to draw just the outline of your bathroom ready to fit your new fixtures into it. Use a new sheet of graph paper square and be as accurate as you were with the fist drawing. On a different sheet of squared paper draw accurate scale outlines of the fixtures you would like to put in it.
Cut out the shapes that you've drawn and try to arrange them on the outline of your bathroom. Because you only have a small bathroom you might need to be creative, especially if you want to get more into your new bathroom than you had in your old one.
An example of a small bathroom remodeling project
When I dropped a jar into my bath and cracked it I decided that it would be a good time to redesign the room and add a shower cubicle at the same time. My bathroom is tiny so I wasn't sure that I would be able to realise this dream. I was dreading the job but it all worked out in the end. I got my new shower and the bathroom looks great.
There is a link to the story of how I remodeled my tiny bathroom at the end of this article.
Small bathroom problem solving ideas
The ideas listed below are intended to start you thinking of different and creative solutions to the problem of remodeling your small bathroom.
Put a radiator high on the wall
If you have a radiator taking up wall space consider putting it higher up. This could free up space for a sink or toilet.
Place the bathtub in the middle of the room
Don't limit your thinking to having the bath along a wall. Placing it in the centre of the room could solve some problems if wall space is a premium.
Keep playing with your cut-outs
Use your squared paper and cut-outs to test different layouts. It's amazing how many ideas it can give you.
Rounded shower cubicle
If you are of small to average build then you probably don't need the space that a square or rectangular shower cubicle provides. Installing a cubicle with a rounded quadrant can save a surprising amount of space in the bathroom and make it look nicer too.
Sliding door
Save room space by eliminating the need for the door to open into the bathroom. A door that slides sideways into or flush with the wall can be a solution.
Mirrors
Mirrors can only give the impression of space but they are very effective at doing just that.
Install storage cupboards
Get all the accessories and cleaning stuff off the floor and into storage cupboards fitted to the walls.
Even the smallest of bathrooms has potential to be improved and in some cases, be turned into your ceramic dream palace. Don't forget to check out my small bathroom remodeling project in the link below.
Read all about how I remodeled my own small bathroom in the article Idea for Remodeling a Small Bathroom at www.bathroomsremodeling.this-info.com
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