A bathroom renovation is a great starting point for your home remodel and is often the first place to renovate before tackling that full-scale kitchen overhaul. When renovating a bathroom there are many things to consider including tiles, paint, shower, bath, storage, floating bench vs standing bench, lights etc. So it’s important to have a vision and a plan before ripping out your bathroom. Here are 6 of the most common mistake made when renovating a bathroom.

1. Mismatched Fixtures

When shopping for fixtures for your bathroom it can get overwhelming as there are lots of different styles, colours and materials to choose from. However, don’t get overwhelmed, keep it simple, choose the same colour for all your fixtures, try to keep similar styles i.e. round or square and pick the same material. Keeping these few things the same will ensure your bathroom is kept consistent and the end product will be flawless.

2. Avoid the Fads

Renovating a bathroom is not cheap, so make sure you do it once and you do it right! Even though blue or pink bathrooms may look great now and they are the ‘trend’ don’t pick them unless you absolutely love it and will love it even when the trend dies. Try to stay away from ‘fads’ as they will date your bathroom quickly. Neutral colours will stay on trend forever whereas colours will come and go. Remember it’s a lot cheaper to change the colours of your towels than fixtures.

3. Skimping on Waterproofing

Waterproofing defects are high in bathroom renovations because they are often not installed by a certified waterproofing professional. Waterproofing in Australia must be done by a certified tradesperson who must issue you a certificate and warranty after installation. If waterproofing in a bathroom is not done correctly it can cause major issues later down the track

4. Not having Enough Ventilation

Regular hot showers and baths can steam up the bathroom instantly. All the humidity and moisture can get trapped inside and keep your bathroom humid all the time. If you have an outlet, add natural ventilation during your bathroom remodeling project. If not, make sure you add a ceiling vent for sufficient airflow. This will help the paint on the roof from bubbling and causing mold.

5. Design over Functionality

It’s easy to get carried away with the design of the bathroom but, don’t forget about the functionality of your bathroom. Functionality is more important than design as you will be the one to live with it.

6. Not Installing enough Storage

When designing a bathroom it’s easy to forget about storage space, having plenty of storage in a bathroom is always a good idea as it can keep the bathroom looking tidy and clean