Small Space, Endless Details
If there is any space in the house with the highest concentration of detail it’s – you guessed it – the bathrooms! Whether we’re talking about a hall bath near the family room, a jack and jill between the kids’ rooms or, the crowing jewel, the master bathroom, there’s a lot packed into this (relatively) tiny room. If you’re thinking about starting a bathroom remodel project, there are a number of factors to consider that impact the average bathroom remodel cost.
Most Popular: Convert Your Tub to a Shower
Let’s face it – every bathroom plan under the sun includes a tub. The average master bathroom designs often cramp a walk-in shower next to the tub. If you like taking baths often – more power to you! We find that many people don’t, at least not often enough to justify being uncomfortable in their shower on a daily basis.
An unsued bath basically amounts to an area that’s going completely to waste in your home – no less than 5-foot by 2½-foot and often more! Expanding to a larger, more luxurious, walk-in shower can not only be a cost effective bathroom remodel, but is highly desired in today’s real-estate market. Making the best use of the space that’s already there just makes sense – and we don’t always have to reroute plumbing to accomodate the new design!
Small Tub, Big Impact
A great option for the bath enthusiasts (it’s a thing) is to downsize the footprint of the bath in the design. Going with a high-sided soaker, which come in many shapes and sizes, allows for more space to be dedicated to a more comfortable walk-in shower.
While this can necessitate the need to move plumbing during your bathroom remodel, the results can be astonishing and often illicit such descriptors as ‘luxurious’ and ‘opulent’ not to mention a few ‘wows!’ Combine a free-standing tub with a wall-mount waterfall fill spout or a floor-mounted valve and hand-wand combination and you’ve got a bathroom you can charge entry for! Of course, all of these impact the average bathroom remodel cost.
These are few items you might consider “splurging” on while keeping tile selection and trim options economical. Yes, you can get an off-the-shelf faucet at a big-box store for under $200 – it’s good enough for their designs right? However, spending the RIGHT amount for a fixture you LOVE will only hurt by direct comparison. At the end of the project it amounts to tiny percentage of the whole, but makes all the difference in the end.
Bathroom Remodel Must-Have: Professional Design
Many people think of ‘Professional Design’ when considering Kitchen Remodeling but wouldn’t immediately associate it with a bathroom remodel. “What do I need a designer for to tell me the toilet is right in front of the door and that the bathtub is somewhere over in the unlit back area of the room,” you say?
Well, for one, your existing bathroom was probably poorly designed to begin with – particularly in ‘development’ homes. Mass-produced with an eye for efficiency, your builder didn’t have YOU in mind when they put that toilet right next to the door – they were thinking of saving 10 feet of waste pipe on the next 5000 homes they build!
A professional designer should be able to take a look at your existing space and help you to vizualize the posibilities of how to reach your goals with your bathroom remodel. Is that office behind the wall really taking up 144 square feet? Is there room in the walk-in closet to bump that toilet out of sight in its own water closet? Maybe theres room to do a 4-foot addition off one side of the house without it looking like an add-on. These are the kinds of considerations taken into account that may move the needle against the average bathroom remodel cost.
What Are The Costs of a Bathroom Remodel?
With so many details crammed into these spaces there are a number of factors which will make up your bathroom remodel budget:
- Flooring Selection
- Tile
- Luxury Vinyl
- Surround Selection
- Tile
- Marble
- Accents
- Vanity Selection
- Single Bowl
- Double Bowl
- Cabinet Construction
- Cabinet Finish
- Tub Selection
- Traditional
- Modern
- Compact
- Fixtures
- Faucets
- Showerheads
- Tub Filler
- Storage Cabinets
- Tall Utility
- Under-Sink
- Floating Shelves
All of these ‘finish items’ make up the end product – but getting from here to there is just as important. The best investment of both time and money means getting your bathroom remodel right the first time. With a new design and layout your bathroom remodel may include the need to add, relocate or remove:
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Wall Framing
All of these costs can add up to a tidy sum. However, being bound to the confines of a poor design can cost you more. A pull-and-replace bathroom remodel can equate to a very expensive facelift and won’t address poor use of space in your existing bathroom. Doing it right with the help of a professional kitchen designer is a worthwhile investment of both time and money. Whether you spend more or less than the average bathroom remodel cost, all of it should be money well spent.
Find out more about the Professional Design process to get your Bathroom Remodel started on the right path or book your Complimentary In-Home Consultation.
Warranties for Your Peace of Mind
It is understood that home improvement can cost you a significant amount of money, and you may be a little reluctant to consider a bathroom remodel. However, with the limited warranties we are offering, you can have peace of mind that your investment is secure.
Start Your Bathroom Remodel Right
At Artisan Kitchens Home Design & More we take pride in our work. From our first visit to your final walk-through, our team of seasoned experts is passionate about giving our customers the best home remodeling experience.
Artisan Kitchens Home Design & More handles every aspect of your project. As the area’s Premiere Design/Build Remodeler, and having both a licensed General Contractor and Residential Contractor on staff, we are able to handle any size renovation.
Whether you are looking to do a pull & replace cabinet remodel, relocate bearing and non-bearing walls in your home or need a full-blown custom addition for more square footage, Artisan Kitchens Home Design & More has the products, skills, knowledge, and track-record to make your home improvement project a dream come true!
Contact Us now to get all the information you need to plan your project. Call Today to Schedule an In-Home Consultation at (304) 754-3300 or submit the form and our team will get back to you, often within a few hours!
