Create a Relaxing Bathroom

The environment we surround ourselves in has the power to greatly affect our mood. Taking the time to get this just right can pave the way for an enriched daily experience in your home. Your bathroom, especially the master suite, is a unique room that is the backdrop for many of your daily routines and rituals It can showcase the refreshing start to your day or the calming wind down at the end of it.

Here are a few ideas to make your bathroom a relaxing space to enjoy your daily routines:

Incorporate Nature

Take inspiration from the natural world and create a beautiful, relaxing space that can transport you temporarily from your daily hustle. You can do this by using earthy tones and textures, optimising windows and including touches of nature with plants and decorations.

Colour Tones

Generally speaking, a minimalist palette will achieve a relaxing atmosphere readily. However, if you decide to incorporate colour, we recommend sticking to no more than three different tones in your colour scheme to keep a sense of calm.

Functionality

Functionality is a key consideration in the solutions to many design questions. Really take the time to consider the functionality of the space and how it will suit you on a daily basis. Keeping the space as open as possible will allow for a more relaxing environment, so only including what you will use is essential. For example: If you google a relaxing bathroom, probably the first image you see will include a bath - however if you really don’t enjoy taking a bath consider spending your time and energy modelling a beautiful shower area instead for you to enjoy.

De-clutter

This doesn’t mean to get rid of everything you own, the reality is you will have many items to store in your bathroom. The idea is to think about what you truly need in your bathroom and be realistic about space. Focus on ways to store these items so that they are accessible and placed away from the main surface areas. Keeping the surface areas clean and tidy will dramatically calm your space.

Finishing touches

Include accents, accessories or items that you speak to you personally; feeling personally reflected in your space can be a quick way to feel at ease and relaxed in your home.

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.

7 Tips For Renovating Your Master Bathroom Or En-Suite

Create a sanctuary in your home with your new bathroom. We all want a bathroom that reflects our personal style and also be able to deliver the comfort and practicality that we need at the same time. It is also important that your bathroom has the right fixtures and fittings that are capable of providing function and value as well. Through careful planning and choosing the right bathroom design, you can have it all.  

When it comes to adding value to your Cork home, renovating your bathroom is arguably one of the most important investments you can make.

Our design experts at Riva Tiles & Bathrooms share some of the best tips and creative ideas that could turn your master bathroom dream into reality:

1. Bathroom Floor Plans

If you have limited budget, the best way to save money on your bathroom renovation is to keep the new bathroom’s plumbing fixtures close to the bathroom’s existing plumbing. Give the impression that the existing space is a little bigger through the use of some easy renovation tricks for your bathroom:

• pedestal sinks are best known for making the bathroom look more spacious

• avoid blocking natural light by adding clear glass shower doors replacing shower curtains on baths

• open the space with the use monochrome colour schemes where you compliment your paint with your bathroom tiles making it seem less enclosed

• consider using a big mirror as an alternative to a small medicine cabinet mirror.

Visual tricks like these could visually double the space in your en-suite or master bathroom.

Match your bathroom tiles with your fittings & furniture to give a seamless look to your master bathroom or en-suite.

glass doors on showers and baths open up the room allowing in natural light.

2. Maximise the Space in your En-Suite or Master Bathroom

Try to use all the space of your en-suite or master bathroom as much as possible. If your home’s bathroom is on the smaller side, you can use some creative tips to re-design the space and make the bathroom look larger.

Choosing the perfect bathroom tiles for your en-suite or master bathroom can create the illusion of space and brighten the room. Marble tiles give a luxurious and sophisticated feel to your bathroom. Subway white bathroom tiles are an affordable and stylish option for those on a budget but don’t want to sacrifice the overall look. Compliment your bathroom furniture and fixtures with large format porcelain or ceramic bathroom tiles which give an elegant and seamless look to your bathroom.

The addition of glass doors for bath, spas, tubs and showers are perfect if your purpose is to open up the room. Pedestal sinks are ideal since they occupy lesser space when compared to cabinets. However, installing bathroom furniture and cabinets reduce clutter and allow you to hide any plumbing or bathing products you have on show. All cabinets and tower cabinets above the toilets, as well as towel racks are perfect for those who need storage, but who don’t have much space to work with.

At Riva Tiles and Bathrooms, we have stylish and affordable solutions to suit your ideal bathroom design. Visit our Cork tile showroom to find out more:

ADD LIGHT WITH CLEVER USE OF BATHROOM MIRRORS & BRIGHT TILE DESIGNS.

MATCH YOUR PAINT WITH YOUR BATHROOM TILES TO BRIGHTEN THE SPACE.

3. Lighting Design

Although an elegant finish on bathroom faucets would definitely make your en-suite or master bathroom look sophisticated and elegant, consider installing sufficient and luxurious overhead or ambiant bathroom lighting.

For bathrooms, overhead lighting is very important. Well-designed vanity lighting in a bathroom is capable of eliminating the shadows on faces as well as making the bathroom itself appear brighter and bigger. A combination of LED recessed lights with wall sconces beside or over the bathroom mirror is also a great idea as you can consider installing and using dimmer switches whenever it’s too bright. Visit out Cork showroom to see our range of bathroom mirrors and other bathroom accessories.

4. Decide On Your Bathroom Renovation Budget.

Discuss the bathroom fixtures and finishes you are plan to use and how much of a budget you’re willing to spend on your bathroom or en-suite renovation. This planning would be very helpful and go a long way toward keeping with your bathroom renovation plan as you move along with the renovation. Speak to the professionals at Riva Tiles & Bathrooms in Cork who can also offer a vision for your unique bathroom style and offer you many design options for your bathroom renovation that meet your budget needs.

riva tiles & bathrooms: Wet rooms add value to your home by adding a luxurious finish to your master bathroom

5. Wet Rooms

Wet rooms might not function well with every bathroom design, but when you have space and resources for one, it can add a lot of value to the home. Most wet rooms include a shower, sink and a toilet, without anything separating them. The uniqueness of wet rooms really comes into play when choosing the perfect bathroom floor tiles.

The most important thing to remember when building a wet room in your home is that everything must be able to resist moisture. Waterproofing your bathroom cabinets and bathroom flooring is essential in order to have a well-functioning wet room in your home. Adding bathroom floor tiles is one of the key features that distinguishes a wet room from other bathroom designs. It is important to consider the seamless look of the tiled flooring of the shower which extends to the rest of the en-suite or master bathroom.

6. Pick Timeless, Yet Durable Bathroom Flooring

Our stunning range of porcelain, ceramic and stone tiles look beautiful and elegant, and they are also water-resistant choices making them the perfect tiles for bathroom flooring. Whether you are looking for marble, mosaic or wood grain effect porcelain tiles, we have the bathroom tile solution to suit your style and budget.

Choose the perfect bathroom floor tiles at riva tiles & bathrooms cork.

7. Consider Installing Under-floor Heating For Your Tiled Bathroom.

Having an under floor heating system that can be laid under the tile in the bathroom is a nice add-on for your Cork home. Not only is a heated floor more comfortable but the feel of warmth on normally cold tile in the morning is a nice change that you will certainly enjoy. It’s important to ensure that the under floor heating system you’re going to get can be used inside the shower. For those who are interested in this type of heated bathroom, it is ideal to consult our team of professionals at Riva Tiles & Bathrooms in Cork who can help you choose the perfect under-floor heating solution for your home.

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Top 7 Tips For Renovating Your Master Bathroom:

• Check your Bathroom’s Floor Plan.

• Maximise the space.

• Lighting Design - Overhead vs Ambient.

• Decide on your Design Budget.

• Install a Wet Room.

• Timeless & Durable Tile Flooring.

• Consider the Use of Under-Floor Heating.

CALL THE FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL BATHROOM AND TILE SPECIALISTS AT RIVA TILES & BATHROOMS IN CORK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR BATHROOM TILES AND BATHWARES: