
Painting
a bathroom can be as cool as it sounds, of course, with some expert bathroom
transformation hacks. You might think that painting a bathroom is similar to
painting any wall of the house for a do-it-yourselfer. But, it is not. Painting
a bathroom requires a lot more consideration than painting a typical living
room wall.
A
bathroom is a tiny space that is used a lot and has various water sources. As a
result, it can be a hub for moisture and mold.
Right
appliances, colors, and finishing are essential to avoid water spots, crackling
paint and mold, and mildew.
Painting
and transforming your bathroom adds an aesthetic appeal to it and increases
your house's resale value. In addition, the interior paint, high-quality
appliances yield a higher return on investment on your property.
There are
a plethora of bathroom transformation ideas, but we have sorted the best of 8.
You can quickly go through them and know how these will help you get a great
bathroom space.
1. Declutter
to the Most
Decluttering
is a good rule of thumb for small bathroom designs. Remove anything that blocks
your path in the bathroom and appears to be a visual barrier. For example,
washing machines, trash cans, laundry hampers clutter the bathroom space. Keep
them in a storage space or a laundry room.
A low
ceiling can also be a barrier. Consider having a vaulted ceiling to give your
bathroom an illusion of height.
2. Select
the Best Paint for Your Bathroom
A
bathroom is a wet place, and it will always have water in the corners or on the
walls, washbasin, or the bathing space. You just cannot get rid of the water in
a bathroom, no matter how hard you try to keep yourself and your bathroom walls
or accessories away from it.
You
wouldn't want to purchase extraordinary paint, but you might have to spend a
little more to get high-quality paint for your washroom, the reason being
higher solids present in the expensive colors. The expensive paints and the
non-expensive ones have a cosmetics tone, but the expensive ones have higher
strength due to higher solids.
3. Mirrors Area Bathroom’s Best Friend
A mirror
is a bathroom’s best friend. A tall mirror can draw attention towards the
bathroom’s height. Tall mirrors also give dimension to any room by doubling the
light effects and reflecting the lights. Choose the mirrors correctly; they
have a significant impact on the bathrooms.
4. Make Your Walls Ready
Walls
play an important role in bathroom aesthetics. Prepare your walls to get
painted before you start painting them. If your walls are old and have
cracklings and mold, then clean them off first. Use elbow grease to clean the
mold, as it is the best tool against the mold. Next, give a good scrubbing to
your walls with water and bleach.
Your
walls must have a smooth surface before the paint application. Make sure to
fill up holes with a spackle if your wall is having any. Let the mixture dry
until the surface of the wall becomes smooth.
5. Move
Out All the Bathroom Items Until the Paint is Done
Remove
all the movable items from the bathroom for some time. For example, cleansing
bottles, towels, soap bars, candles, and even mirrors can obstruct the path and
hinder the painting.
Items
that are not easily movable can be covered with tape to protect them from paint
spilling.
6. Remove
the Toilet Tank
Painting
a bathroom with a toilet tank in it is a difficult task. The small gap between
the tank and the wall creates a problem. The best way is to remove the tank
till the painting work is done in the bathroom.
You might
think that moving out the toilet tank and other storage steel structures from the
bathroom would be a tedious task, but that is not the case.
Toilets
are usually divided into two parts: the top tank and the base. Unfortunately,
the foundation cannot be removed. Thus, turning off the water valve and
removing all the water would be the best solution.
7. Ensure Proper Lighting in Your
Bathroom
The bathroom lighting is an
essential factor that enhances your bathroom aesthetics or brings it down.
Make sure the bathroom has enough
lighting. High windows that give good natural ventilation, and natural
sunlight, are preferred.
Artificial lighting is equally
important in any bathroom, and you must pay attention to your bathroom space
when installing lights in it. Wall-mounted lights next to the mirror are a
great idea if your bathroom lacks enough space.
Use waterproof or "shower
site rated" incandescent, CFL, or LED lights to ensure bathroom safety.
8. Try to Eliminate the Shadows
Excessive
shadows in the bathroom make it appear smaller and can even offer a
claustrophobic feeling. Make sure the bathroom has enough lighting. Use a glass
door or a lightweight and transparent partition in the bathroom, or do not use
any entries at all to division the shower area from the rest of the bathroom.
Build the
shower cabinet with frosted or patterned glass. Also, keep in mind that putting
the ceiling fixture above your head can damage your chances of applying make-up
in the bathroom.
Use the
vertical space of the bathroom as much as possible. For example, you can create
more storage space using the lowest half of the wall-mounted shelf to
store bathroom tools.
Let the
Bathroom Dry After You Have Painted It…
Letting
your bathroom space dry completely is the best hack to use after the paint has
been done. If you love taking steamy showers, wait for some hours until the
bathroom is dry enough to be used again. Your bathroom may even take 1-2 days
to dry off. No matter, you give it enough time.