There is lots to consider when planning a new bathroom design and the first step when you design your own bathroom is to assess the bathroom space you have to work with.
Option 1: Keep bathroom fixtures e.g bath, sink in current positions and then upgrade all the bathroom fixtures and fittings. Check out the state of the sockets, flooring, tiling and so on to decide whether you want to completely redesign your bathroom or just rework what’s there. This is the cheapest option with regards installation as no plumbing modifications will be needed.
Option 2: Totally redesign the bathroom. This might include knocking through walls, rearranging the bathroom fixture sand even moving the plumbing/drainage. If you need to move the loo then this may involve moving waste pipes (a complicated business). Water pipes to sinks, bidets, baths and waste outlets are less complicated to move but speak to a plumber if you are unsure.
If you are designing a new home, building an extension to include a bathroom or upgrading a property which has never had the proper facilities this will be a much bigger project but allows you to greatly influence the size and layout of the bathroom design.
NB. If you are converting a room into a bathroom you will be affected by Building Regulations in terms of Change of Use - contact your Local Building Control officer for advice.
So now you know what you are doing with the bathroom you need to decide what to put in the bathroom and where. There is a lot to think about:
- What do you like and dislike about your existing bathroom?
- What bathroom style do you want to create?
- Who is the bathroom suite for? e.g. A family
- What bathroom products do you want to include?
- Do you want to create a wet room?
- Will you keep the current layout of your bathroom?
- What water system do you currently have?
- Which type of shower do you want?
- What wall coverings will you use?
- What type of floor covering will you choose?
- What are your lighting requirements?
There is a lot to consider when planning your bathroom design, a good place to start is to determine the bathroom layout, then you can select the bathroom fixtures and fittings, not only do you need to consider what fittings but the style or look you want for the overall bathroom. This can take time and you need inspiration, great news is here on new bathroom ideas we have an extensive bathroom gallery to help you find an initial style for your bathroom design and also the perfect fixtures and fittings to match.
Planning your new bathroom design is critical to getting the bathroom you want but it really is all in the planning.
