Many homeowners have transformed their basements from dull storage compartments to a living space that comes with a bathroom. Odd? Well, many large families would agree that having too few bathrooms could be quite a problem. Large families may fight over the bathroom as they struggle to share the bathroom as the children get ready for school and parents get ready for work. Leisurely baths and soaks are unheard of in small houses that house large families. Having just one or two bathrooms may simply be insufficient to meet the needs of everyone in the household. 

Thus, there is a solution! Build your unused basement into a basement bathroom. Doesn’t sound too odd anymore, does it? It is a great solution to families who struggle to get ready in the morning and have to share one bathroom. Building a basement bathroom is a great way to fully utilize the space of your house as well as enjoy some additional privacy and the luxury of an additional bathroom in the house. Here are some tips for you to get started to build your basement bathroom.

Check that your basement can be transformed into a bathroom

Look around your basement. Do contact some professionals and find out if there is sufficient space and utilities available to build a basement bathroom. Remember that even if your basement is not exceptionally big, it is still possible to build a small bathroom. Just do make sure that there is the facility of plumbing and electrical fittings in the basement. Otherwise, your basement bathroom plan might just go down the drain. 

Work with professional architects and designers

Working with professional architects and designers will ensure that your dream basement bathroom will be completed well and to your liking. They would also have the expertise and experience to provide lovely suggestions on design and layout. Once they have looked around your basement, you might just be pleasantly surprised with some of their ideas. 

Ensure that you install the required furnishings 

When carrying out your basement bathroom project, do ensure that you know the required items that need to be installed to support your basement bathroom. This is vital to ensure that your basement bathroom project is completed properly and minimize cost on damages due to poor maintenance. Moisture resistant walls and extra tiles may be items that need to be installed to support your bathroom. As such, seek a professional to guide you.

Once you decide to build your basement bathroom, you will need some useful ideas to kick-start your project. Here are some ideas for small basement bathrooms. Also, here are some factors that you should consider before building that basement bathroom. These tips will help you in your planning of your basement bathroom as well as provide tips to effectively use your space and facilities available. 

Bathroom facilities

In your basement bathroom, you might not have the luxury of space unlike a regular bathroom. As such, you should choose your bathroom facilities carefully to ensure that you make good use of the space available. Avoid excessively large sinks, cabinets and bathtubs when doing up your basement bathroom, especially if you are working with a limited space. Bathroom facilities are now available in numerous different shapes, sizes and designs. As such, always keep in mind the measurements of your bathroom to ensure that your bathroom is not cluttered and filled with unnecessarily large bathroom facilities. 

Bathroom lighting

One little trick to make your tiny basement bathroom appear bigger is to change up the bathroom lighting. The more light there is in your bathroom, the bigger it will appear to be. Unfortunately, natural light may not enter your basement bathroom as easily as a regular bathroom in the house. Hence, get bathroom lights to light up the room and brighten up the area. Alternatively, you could increase the amount of light that enters your bathroom by fitting in glass walls for the shower. This is a great trick to ensure that light fills the bathroom, making it appear bigger and less confined.

Bathroom colors and paints

The choice of colors and paints for a basement bathroom will greatly influence the overall feel of the space. Remember, light colored walls make a room appear bigger. Using light colors for your basement bathroom walls is a great trick to make your bathroom appear bigger and less confined. Additionally, you could use relatively darker shades of a color at the base of the wall and use lighter shades towards to top. This gradient of colors will certainly trick your eyes into thinking that your bathroom is bigger than it really is.

Mirrors 

Mirrors are well known to give a convincing illusion of space. When mirrors are placed in strategic areas of the bathroom, your bathroom will appear more open and spacious. Besides, who doesn’t like the look of mirror and your own reflection in the bathroom? Mirrors can also give a luxurious feel to the space.

With these tips and ideas, you can get started on your project and soon enjoy your new, luxurious bathroom!