Embarking on a bathroom renovation is exciting, but it’s easy to overlook some small details that make a big difference in the final result. From essential storage options to thoughtful finishes, avoiding a few common mistakes can elevate your bathroom’s style and functionality. Simple oversights can impact daily convenience, and affect aesthetics and longevity. Here’s a look at 10 bathroom renovation mistakes to dodge, ensuring your space is as beautiful as it is practical:
1 | Not including a shaving cabinet
Unless it's a powder room where only the toilet is used, eye level storage is a must for any vanity. It provides practical storage that is easy to reach and can also add to the aesthetics of the space by using different mirror shapes.
2 | Not adding a shelf, ledge or niche in your shower
Long gone are the days of adding an ugly caddy in your shower. We recommend adding some sort of built-in storage instead, whether it's a shelf, a ledge or a niche.
3 | Not including enough bench space
When designing your bathroom, consider how to get the most bench space. This could mean having only one basin instead of two, or off-setting the basin in a small vanity to allow for a larger area of benchtop to one side.
4 | Not keeping your towel rails near the shower
Imagine getting out of your warm shower and having to cross the whole bathroom to reach your towels - this is often what happens as the location of towels becomes an afterthought. Make sure you consider this from the start!
5 | Not making the shower screen panel wide enough to keep water in
Shower screen panels with no doors look great but aren't always the best option. If you don't have enough space for a shower screen panel that is at least 1200mm, you'll find yourself wiping the floor and other surfaces outside the shower every time you use it.
6 | Not leaving enough clearance around the freestanding bath for cleaning
We recommend leaving at least 100mm between a freestanding bath and the wall so you can get around it to clean properly. However, take into consideration the length of your bath spout to ensure this still reaches comfortably.
7 | Not adding lights around the mirror
Wall lights provide very practical light for shaving or applying make up. In order for it to be practical, though, it's important to ensure that the light is even on the face. We therefore recommend to add a wall light to either side of the mirror at around face level if possible.
8 | Not including enough power points
Consider everything you might want to plug into the bathroom. Usually it's more than 2 items, and if you don't want to be constantly unplugging items then it's best to allow for more power points. We like to do a power point next to the vanity and a power point inside the shaving cabinet.
9 | Not finishing off ledges and niches with a mitred edges
Where possible, I always suggest to have mitred edges in niches/ledges and bath hobs rather than a trim to create a seamless look.
10 | Not leaving enough clearance between the vanity and the shower for cleaning
Similar to the point about the bath, we recommend leaving at least 100mm between your vanity and shower to ensure you can clean between them. Make sure not to put your vanity right against the shower screen as this can create condensation, and cause mould to grow in there.
I hope these tips have been helpful! If you want to find out more about how we can help you with your project, get in contact with us below:
Have a wonderful week!
Nina xx