Free Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

How to find free bathroom design ideas

Instead of paying through the nose for a designer bathroom why not design it yourself? Designing your bathroom yourself isn't difficult, it could save you a lot of money and it's very satisfying. Here are some ideas that will give you a head start.

Measure your bathroom and draw it to scale

Start by measuring the room and draw a plan of your existing bathroom on squared paper. Be as accurate as you can because you might need every inch of space depending on what you want to put in your new bathroom and how much space you have available to you.

Measure the distance between opposite walls on both sides of the room in case the room is wider at one end than the other. Measure floor to ceiling and the position and size of windows including the depth of the window. Also measure the size, position and shape of any irregularities in the room such as pipework.

Draw plans of your bathroom looking down from the ceiling and looking directly at each wall. When you've finished you should have five drawings on squared paper and a set of measurements to go with it. Take these, together with a tape measure, with you wherever you go because you will need to refer to them often.

Forget about bathroom showrooms and magazines for now

Bathroom showrooms and home improvement magazines will be important later but to begin with they are trying to sell you something and can confuse and divert you from the task of deciding what you really want. Leave them alone for the time being.

Make use of a digital camera

Always have a digital camera with you to record anything interesting that you might come across. Make sure that you make notes of where the pictures were taken and what the objects were. Transfer the images to your computer after each outing and file them away in suitably named folders. Most people don't do this but it can be a very effective technique, which ensures that you make full use of all the hard work you've done during the design process.

Make use of your friends

Most people are happy to talk about their bathroom especially to a friend and especially if they have recently remodeled their bathroom. Make a point of visiting all of your friends and start to build a folder full of ideas based on what they have done in their bathrooms.

Ask as many questions that you can think of to find out what their ideas were, how their ideas changed, what they like about their bathroom and just as important, what do they dislike about the room. Make good notes that you will understand when you read them later.

Most people will either have remodeled their bathroom in the last few years or know of someone who has. If your friend knows of someone with a new bathroom ask them if they can arrange for you to go and see it. The more you see the better.

Go and view some houses for sale.

Real estate agents in your area will arrange for you to go and view properties for sale and if you tell them that you are looking for a great bathroom they will try and find them for you.

If you don't feel comfortable doing this because you have no intention of buying a new property then I suggest that you try and get over it. It's a great way to get ideas for your own bathroom and who knows what might happen when you start looking. You wouldn't be the first to do this kind of research and end up buying a new property so don't feel bad about doing it.

Buy some magazines

By now you should be feeling confident about what it is you are looking for. Now is the time to find a few good magazines on remodeling and home improvement to crystallise your ideas.

Visit the bathroom showrooms in your area

When you have a good idea of what it is you want and how you want your bathroom to look you can go visit all the showrooms. Look for items that would fit with your ideas and make a note of them. Don't forget to take digital pictures too; they will all help when you come to make buying decisions.

Pick up brochures on home improvement and bathroom remodeling

Always pick up as many brochures as you can find when touring the showrooms. Circle the items that you are interested in and make sure you write down prices and thoughts that you have at the time.

Research the Internet

The Internet can be used to find contractors, product specifications and all kinds of general information about bathroom remodeling, do-it-yourself and home improvements so be sure that you make full use of it.

Enjoy your bathroom-remodeling experience.

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