The best thing about bathroom upgrades? They’re probably the last renovation or DIY home improvement project most people think of, yet they’re likely to significantly impact your comfort and quality of life.

The Many Reasons For Upgrading Your Bathroom

The sheer ease and comfort of having a better bathroom matters to us as it’s a room we use several times daily. Besides, it’s probably the one place we worry about when our guests arrive or stay over.

Updating a bathroom doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. It takes a few specific touches. Here are some of the ways you can adjust your existing family bathroom.

1. Improving Functionality

• Increase Bathroom Storage: Add more storage options, such as cabinets or shelving, to better organize toiletries, towels, and other bathroom essentials, and, most of all, reduce clutter.
• Choose a Better Layout: Reconfigure your bathroom layout to improve flow and ease of use. Older bathrooms can be streamlined by removing ornamental items or furnishings that contain valuable storage space.
• Accessibility: As we age or accommodate older guests, accessibility can be improved by installing grab bars, walk-in showers, or lower sinks. Small adjustments will also be helpful for more minor children or when grappling with a temporary injury.

2. Enhancing Aesthetics

• If you’re aiming for a more Contemporary Design, update the bathroom to reflect current minimalist sensibilities with sleeker accessories or soothing spa-like aesthetics that include neutral, calming tones.
• Reflect your Style by tailoring the bathroom design to your taste. You can add a more vibrant colour scheme, install quirky fixtures, or keep decorative elements that reflect the general themes in the rest of your home decor.
• Remove Outdated, worn-out Fixtures and replace them with new ones to freshen up the bathroom’s look.
• Upgrade the small accessories to create luxury touches like high-quality towels, a stylish mirror, plants, a curated sop display, coordinated accessories and tasteful decor to enhance the spa feel.

3. Increasing Home Value

If you are focused on increasing the resale value of a home, then Remodelling or DIY improvements should prioritise the following features.

• A more neutral design
• A layout that enhances a sense of space.
• Installing more Modern Fixtures and Natural Finishes.
• Water efficient accessories and sustainability features.
• Layered Lighting
• Easy-to-clean surfaces and finishes

4. Fixing Problems, Preventing damage and Improving Safety

• Plumbing Issues: This may be your most urgent intervention. Immediately address leaks, poor water pressure, or other issues that might require replacing pipes, fixtures, or even the entire bathroom.
• Water Damage: Repairing water damage, such as mould or mildew often requires upgrading materials like flooring or wall tiles.
• Wear and Tear: Replace worn-out elements like cracked tiles, peeling paint, or damaged countertops to restore the bathroom’s original condition.

5. Improving Energy Efficiency

These are the main approaches you can take to make your bathroom a more sustainable part of your home and save you some money long term.

• Water Conservation: Install low-flow toilets, showerheads, and specially fitted faucets increase water pressure and reduce water usage or utility bills.
• Energy-Efficient Lighting: Upgrade to LED lighting or add natural light sources, such as skylights, to reduce energy consumption. Natural light also enhances our sense of well- being and makes it easier to have mood enhancing plants in your bathroom.
• Eco-Friendly Materials: Sustainable materials such as bamboo flooring or recycled tiles, are ways you create an environmentally friendly bathroom.consider upcycling old cabinets or beside stands if looking for creative bathroom storage ideas

6. Create a More Comforting Bathroom

• Create Spa-Like Features: Adding luxury features like heated floors, a soaking tub, or a steam shower to create a more relaxing, spa-like experience at home.
• Better Ventilation involves installing or upgrading ventilation systems to reduce humidity, improve air quality, and prevent mold growth.
• Soundproofing: enhancing privacy when using a bathroom by soundproofing walls or installing quieter fixtures.

7. Adapting to Lifestyle Changes

• A Growing Family is a good reason to redesign your  bathroom! Accommodate the needs of a growing family by adding double sinks, a larger tub or even dividing up the space to allow more than one person in.
• Ageing in Place: Making modifications to continue living in your homes as you age, such as installing non-slip flooring or a walk-in shower with waist level handles at key usage points

Sometimes you just don’t need a reason! Sometimes you simply want a change. It is always a very good investment for you and your ability to entertain.

On-Trend Products That Add Style & Efficiency

Back to Black

• The sleek and unusual Black T90SR shower is not only fabulous to look at but it’s a quiet running pumped electric shower, perfectly suited for use with low pressure water systems. Their Trademarked DuElec® kit enhances your showering experience by allowing you to divert between a handheld and rainfall shower head. Both of these shower heads are included.
  
  

• Make your Bathroom fabulous again with this new The Triton Matt Black Novel SR Power Shower Kit . It comes with shower features such as accents of brushed copper on black – It adds the ‘wow-effect’ to any bathroom. It also comes with Triton’s Quiet Mark approved, quiet pump technology for a relaxing shower yet powerful shower experience as it boasts a flow rate of up to 14 litres per minute. Easily switch the shower on and off without the need to change temperature settings every single time.
  
  

  

  Luxury Touches

  • The Tema Florence Ip44 Black Hang Round Led Mirror 60Cm is an excellent voice for adding a bit more style and character – This hanging LED 6cm mirror has a stylish black edge frame with back-lit light: The round shape of the Tema Florence Mirror adds a touch of timeless elegance to your room. This classic shape makes it versatile as it complements various decor styles, making it a statement piece in any setting. Integrated LED Lighting guarantees a more energy-efficient light, perfect for enhancing your grooming space or adding ambient light to your bathroom. Its clean lines and contemporary style make it a perfect fit for modern interiors.
    
    

    Get a A Sleeker Look

    • The Serena Chrome Round Rigid Riser Shower is perfect for maintaining a polished chrome finish throughout the bathroom seamlessly matching other chrome fixtures and fittings. It comes with a 200mm ultra-thin solid metal fixed shower head that has easy clean soft rubber nozzles. These are also on the handheld showerhead for efficient cleaning.
      
      

      

    • The Round Brass Body Valve Riser Kit will also enhance your shower experience with both style and performance. This more conventional but high-quality shower system offers a sleek, contemporary look while delivering reliable water flow, an operating pressure 0.5 bar, and easy adjustability, making it a perfect addition to any modern bathroom.
      
      

      

    • The PENA Rimless Fully Shrouded Close Coupled WC & Delta Soft Close Seat is a great choice if you’re looking to replace an older worn out look feature with a sleeker, minimalist designed option. This model delivers a classic white toilet finished in a seamless contemporary style suitable for any style of home. Includes a quick release, soft close toilet seat for that added luxury , and a 2-year warranty.
      
      

      

    • Need more Accessibility? Choose to Upgrade your bathroom with the VIA Rimless Comfort Height Fully Shrouded Closed Coupled WC & Delta Soft Close Seat. This Comfort Height Close-Coupled Toilet Suite is designed for enhanced comfort and accessibility. It’s perfect for those who prioritize ease of use and combines modern aesthetics with practicality. It also includes a quick release soft close toilet seat and has WRAS approved cistern fittings with a 2 year warranty on the toilet seat
      
      

      

    • For a simple quick toilet cover fix that gives you a sleek look – choose the Tema Wrap Over Soft Close lid. It has a minimalist wrap over design that  surrounds the seat in a stylish rimless form. This toilet seat fits the majority of standard toilet pans and features stainless steel hinges which can be fitted both ways (Top Down and Bottom Up) to your pan. The seat also features a quick release mechanism for easy removal during cleaning.
      
      

      

      Find Bathroom Bliss with These Timely Offers

      If you’re considering upgrading your bathroom, now is the perfect time to embark on this project, thanks to the current specials available at our DIY stores across Ireland.

      With these modern accessories, you can achieve a simple yet effective bathroom update. They are stylish and affordable.

      The Bathroom Remodel Starts Here.

      There you have it! An affordable bathroom remodel in Ireland is within reach!

      Visit a local Homevalue store where our knowledgeable staff will give you even more personalized advice on this project.