Designing a Bathroom to Sell: Ways to Add Value to your Home

Where to invest in the designing of your bathroom can be easier to answer when you are primarily designing for yourself or for your family. When looking to undertake a bathroom update or remodel for the purpose of selling, it can be crucial to know what aspects of a bathroom add value to your home.

A well designed bathroom can add up to 5% to the total value of your home (according to property centre uk). It can be hard to justify spending on something you wont use yourself, however buyers can see quality and there are some areas in your bathroom that you can invest in to be a main competitor on the market.

Install a double sink

Help a potential buyer instantly see the calm experience possible in your bathroom with a double vanity. This simple installation is a number one recommendation from real estate agents to add value to your bathroom instantly.

Quality tiles

A beautiful, quality tile really does stand out. Once a buyer understands the investments you’ve made to where it matters aesthetically and also for the longevity of the space, your bathroom and property will instantly gain value.

Quality fittings

On a similar note to quality tiles, investing in areas that are used the most on a daily basis such as fittings, wares and tiles convey that you understand how important increasing the lifetime of your materials and space are. Installing quality fittings do readily stand out to their less expensive competitors.

Underfloor heating

Create a warm and inviting space for your home with underfloor heating. This can be a real selling point for any property, having underfloor heating installed conveys that your property is premium. Most popular for kitchens and bathrooms, or anywhere there is high heat loss - this feature helps buyers to imagine a comfortable and luxurious future living in the space. It is essential to choose the right specialists to install your underfloor heating to ensure little to no maintenance in the future. Contact us here to find out more about the underfloor heating systems at Riva Tiles and Bathrooms.

On that note, consider installing a heated towel rack too! These type of touches speak volumes to the value of your home.

Colour scheme

Whilst this isn’t such an investment item, it is still a point to consider, using neutrals (warm or cool) to design your bathroom will ensure that your buyer can visualise their own style in the space adding value to your home.