2 Things to Think about before a Bathroom Remodel

>>Julia: Hi there. My name is Julia with uniquevanities.com, and in this video I wanted to talk about how to determine the appropriate materials, you know, what have to even start on when you have made the decision to go ahead and remodel your bathroom. The very first place you need to begin is you need to think about what is the overall use of the bathroom. Is this a bathroom that is going to be used very seldom such as a powder bath as an example or is this going to be a master bath or a children’s bathroom that is going to get a lot of use and a lot of wear and tear. The reason I say that is because you need to really take into consideration the usefulness of the materials you choose to put in the bathroom. A great example are Vessel sinks. I personally, I love them, I’ve got one in my powder bath and the powder bath that it is in actually gets quite a bit of use. It probably gets more use than other bathrooms in the home because it is get used throughout the day. We have a Vessel sink in there and by far a Vessel sink is not usually the best option in the bathroom; it gets used a lot. Because there is a lot of splashing from the water and it just requires more upkeep to maintain the bathroom looking at its best. Another thing would be the stone countertop that you choose. There are definitely stones that are more durable for a greater wear and tear than others and an example I think of is marble. Marble is a very popular countertop for bathrooms but it is not going to be as durable long-term as say something like granite or quartz. With marble it is easily stained or etched if there is water marks left on the countertop, and also has natural veining in it which requires sealing more often so the more you use the bathroom gets, the more sealing you’re going to have to do with it. Begin asking yourself, how is this bathroom going to be used? How often is it going to be used? And take that in consideration when you are choosing your materials, that way your overall bathroom design will last long-term for you. Hopefully this helped you. At least I know there are a lot of decisions to be made in bathroom remodeling and this is just one small tip that you can think about upfront, it should help you. If you have any questions, you can give us a call anytime at 866-526-1843 or visit us online at uniquevanities.com