When you're facing a bathroom remodeling project, you have a lot of decisions to make. You have to choose a paint color and flooring type. You have to decide which fixtures to install and where to hang lighting. It can be intimidating. However, the tips below will help you design a bathroom where you'll love spending time.  

3 Tips for Designing a New Bathroom

1. Consider the Size

Many of the decisions you must make might fall out of the size of the space. For instance, if you're working with a tiny room, you may not be able to fit a tub or a dual-sink counter. You may have to make do with a shower enclosure and a pedestal sink. Moreover, dark colors tend to make a room feel smaller, so a small room needs to be lighter, brighter, and less cluttered. Choose lots of mirrors, lighter paints, smaller fixtures, and less busy or ornate decorations.

2. Choose a Feel

When making choices about your bathroom design, keep in mind the mood you want for the space. For example, many people want their bathroom to help them relax. If the size is not an obstacle, consider a tub that doubles as a sauna. Install lighting that you can dim to match your mood, and choose subdued colors for the paint and tile. Others prefer a room that feels traditional and welcoming to guests. They thus choose warm colors in plaids or florals, a farmhouse sink, a clawfoot tub. Before choosing paint and fixtures, be sure you understand what feeling you're looking to produce.

3. Consider Accessibility

Many people experience mobility problems, and these are often exacerbated inside a bathroom. Accessibility issues may be important to you, your guests, or a member of your family. For instance, bright lighting and light paints provide a brighter environment for the visually impaired. You may need a taller toilet stool for people who could have trouble standing from a squat. Moreover, you may want a walk-in tub to make bathing easier for seniors. Even if you don't currently have mobility issues, consider if you plan to "age in place."  You might appreciate your forethought in a decade or more.

For all the paint and other supplies, you need for your bathroom remodel, stop by Berthiaume's Neversink Lumber Co, a popular hardware store in Port Jervis, NY. They are family-owned and operated and have served Orange County for more than 60 years. In addition to paint and painting supplies, they also carry kitchen cabinets, hand tools, lumber, and electrical supplies. To learn more about their services, visit their website or give them a call today at (845) 856-5161 to ask about product availability and store hours.