While many homeowners remodel their bathrooms to give themselves and their family a more functional, relaxing space to bathe and shower in, they often get to boost the value of their home at the same time. Some homeowners, on the other hand, are only interested in increasing their home’s value when they renovate their bathroom, and only consider upgrades that are typically proven to add on to a property’s resale value.
However, even if increasing your home’s value isn’t at the forefront of your mind when upgrading your bathroom, you might as well benefit from the fact, right?
To get a beautiful and functional luxury bathroom that will also help you sell your home for more, here are 7 bathroom upgrades to consider talking to your general contractor about:
- A repaint job
Inexpensive but often highly effective, updating the paint colors and style in your bathroom can make it more appealing to buyers, especially if the work is carried out professionally, and luxurious but neutral colors are used.
- Updating the fixtures
Replacing old, outdated or damaged bathroom fixtures with upgraded, modern versions, will instantly make a bathroom stand out and create a sense of luxury.
- Replacing the shower and/or tub
No bathroom is complete without a shower and/or tub, and nowadays, modern homeowners are expecting walk-in showers, rainfall showerheads and enclosed glass showers. Helping to add a minimalist but elegant look to the space, walk-in showers and glass doors can also create the illusion of space, but remember that for families with small children, a tub is often seen as a necessity. Consider a freestanding tub for the ultimate in indulgence and luxury.
- Updating vanity and cabinets
While this isn’t the cheapest upgrade for your bathroom, replacing the vanity with a more modern one is usually a sound investment, and should include countertops, faucets, cabinets, and sinks.
- Replacing tiles and flooring
Tiles are practical and attractive in a bathroom, but there’s nothing more unappealing to prospective buyers than broken or chipped, worn or old fashioned tiles. A major expense for sure, it will almost certainly improve the look and feel of any bathroom, and work to replace tiles should always be carried out by an experienced contractor. When it comes to the flooring, this is also an important upgrade, and will instantly make a bathroom look more appealing, irrespective of whether you make any other changes.
- Creating additional storage
Rarely is there enough storage in most modern bathrooms, often leading to cluttered countertops that make cleaning hard. To give prospective buyers a bathroom they’ll really love, add in some extra storage wherever possible, such as tall, narrow cabinets, mirrored wall cabinets, wall-hung storage, free-standing storage, and organizers.
- Swapping the lights
Serving both a functional and aesthetic role, lighting plays a huge part in a bathrooms design, and adding lighting that can be adjusted accorded to the needs of whoever is using the bathroom, is a great idea. Additionally, lighting should be as energy efficient as possible, so consider swapping to LED lighting, and if you can take advantage of natural lighting in the room, that should also be done.
There are many more ways to increase the value of your bathroom without having to spend a small fortune; chat to a local remodeling company about how they could help you upgrade your bathroom and sell your home for more.