The bathroom is the new personal room in your home. It has always been a place where some people spend an inordinate period of time but now it has become a go to place for people to unwind, relax and reclaim themselves. As such, this room needs to be set up to accommodate these goals. This means for the average homeowner, that now is the time for a remodel of their existing bathroom.
But what new appliances, fixtures and looks should go into this new bathroom. Here is a list of the must haves for any bathroom remodel today.
Upscale Bathroom Basins
We hear a lot about the new and classy kitchen sinks that people are adding when they remodel their kitchens but much less so about the amazing bathroom basins that are now available. The bathroom basin has gone from just a place to wash your hands and face to a top fashion item in your powder room. And to accommodate the desire to put this fixture out front and center, there is a large variety of bathroom basins to choose from at your local dealer. Some are very wide while others are deep, and there is even a move toward freestanding basins, which offer an elegant and upscale look.
Custom Lighting
The main appliance to set the mood in your bathroom is your lighting and so it needs proper attention in order to be able to give you any mood you want to create. Today the move it toward special lighting for the different areas of the bathroom. There are four types and they each fit a unique purpose:
Task lighting is normally the light over or around the mirror. You use task lighting to get a good look at yourself, wash your face, shave, put on and take off make-up or just stare at your beautiful face, so the lights are usually bright and focused.
Decorative Lighting is usually brought into the bathroom via fixtures like sconces. The fixtures add to the overall look of the room.
Accent Lighting, is used if you have any pictures or art work in your bathroom. These are lights focused on the art to highlight it.
Ambient Lighting is the main mood setter in the room. These lights are often on dimmers.
Steam Shower
If you have never been in a steam shower, you have not really lived. They are the height of luxury and make you love your bathroom shower every time you use it. These showers have up to 15 jets and, can fill with stress relieving steam and also offer all types of massage functions. You get a spa treatment at home.
Spa Tub
Sometimes you just want to sit in a large bathtub and relax your cares away for extra-long periods of time. A great place to do this is a spa tub with all the features. These tubs feature water jets that combine with heat and vibration to go from a gentle massage to any level of pressure you like. A tub like this is a must have for your bathroom remodel.
With these new additions your bathroom will be both beautiful and highly functional to make you look and feel like royalty.
