Make the Most of Your Space with Help from a Home Remodeling Contractor Like NextGen
Any home remodeling company near you worth its salt will present lots of ideas for updating your small bathroom. Ultimately, however, the choice is yours – especially if you are looking for a totally customized remodel that reflects your lifestyle, needs, and wants.
If your small bathroom needs an upgrade, don’t feel limited by its size.
You can still achieve a gorgeous bathroom remodel despite its square footage with creative design choices and the right tub, tile, and toilet.
Choosing the Right Tub for Your Bathroom Remodel
Small bathrooms often have plenty of room for a standard-sized bathtub, which is generally about 60 inches long and 30 inches wide. Standard bathtubs, however, are only between 14 and 16 inches deep, which doesn’t lend itself well to relaxing soaks after a long day at work or play. Luckily, you can shop for a standard-sized tub that is much deeper – such as a soaking tub – that will allow you to really sink into the warm bath water with your favorite book or muscle-relaxing bath salt.
Consider an alcove tub for your small bathroom remodel. An alcove tub is designed to fit into an area of your bathroom surrounded by three walls, which are usually tiled. (We don’t recommend plastic surrounds, as their joints tend to encourage mold growth, and they often discolor over time.) An alcove tub also allows you to incorporate a shower into your bathroom, whereas a freestanding tub requires a bit more creativity and unique shower curtain rod systems.
Of course, if you don’t need a shower in your small bathroom and want to devote the space to a deep, freestanding tub, you absolutely can. Making choices that help you enjoy your home more is what remodeling is all about.
Tile Types Used in Bathroom Remodels Near You
In the Kansas City metro area, the most common types of tile you’ll find in bathrooms are made of either ceramic or porcelain. Premium bathroom remodels may include marble tile. The one you choose depends on a number of factors, including price and the color and tile layout that strikes your fancy.
Ceramic tile tends to be the least expensive option, followed by porcelain and marble. However, that does not mean that ceramic tile is cheap or that you don’t want it when you remodel your small bathroom. But if you’re really wanting a big ticket item for your bathroom – like a separate bidet or a custom-made vanity, for example – you may want to go with ceramic to balance your budget.
Porcelain tile is classic and works well with most any decor style, whether you’re going for vintage vibes or a more modern look. It comes in a variety of colors and is water-tight when properly installed.
Marble, usually installed on floors or as shower walls in slabs, is the most expensive of the options, but it makes a major statement, even in a small bathroom. If you’re looking for high visual impact, you may want to opt for marble.
The Best Toilet for Your Small Bathroom Remodel
Walk down the toilet aisle of your nearest big box hardware store, and you may be surprised to see just how many choices there are. And in those kinds of stores, they don’t even offer all the latest tech and developments in toilets. Choose your toilet wisely for your small bathroom, using these considerations.
- Toilet height. Comfort-height toilets tend to make it easier to transition from sitting to standing and vice versa because they are a little taller than their porcelain brethren. You may want a comfort-height toilet if this is important to you.
- Toilet shape. Toilet bowls come in round or elongated shapes. Elongated toilet bowls can take up more room, so you may want to opt for a round one for your small bathroom remodel. Compact elongated toilets are the best of both worlds.
- Dual-flush or standard flush. Dual-flush toilets reduce the amount of water your toilet uses when you flush, depending on which of the two buttons you press based on the waste in the toilet.
- A skirted trapway makes it easier to keep the outside of your toilet clean. Some people call them “smooth-sided toilets” because of how sleek they look from back to front.
- Two-piece of one-piece toilets. Two-piece toilets are the most common; they consist of a separate bowl and tank that are bolted together. However, you can opt for a one-piece toilet if you choose.
- Wall-hung toilets. In a truly small bathroom remodel, choosing a wall-hung toilet is smart because of its small footprint. This type of toilet has a concealed tank, which means only the bowl is visible. Many people find them much easier to clean, too.
Premium Craftsmanship is Vital for Bathroom Remodels
Your bathroom is likely the smallest room in your house, which means everything is in your field of vision when you’re inside. Any mistakes a second-rate home remodeling contractor makes will forever be etched into your brain.
Instead, get the premium craftsmanship your small bathroom deserves when you
partner with NextGen Remodeling, named best contractor in Kansas City in 2021 by The Pitch. You’ll no longer dread the time spent in your small bathroom with the gorgeous results the in-house team at NextGen achieves.
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