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Bathroom Remodel – Plumbing and Lighting

Last week we discussed planning your bathroom remodel. In the next few blog posts, we are going to dig a little deeper and get specific with each aspect of the remodel. We are going to discuss lighting options, proper ventilation, and plumbing.

Plumbing

Let’s get started with plumbing. Plumbing can increase the overall expense of the remodel if you decide to move the existing plumbing fixtures. You can save a lot of money by avoiding demolition and renovation of current plumbing lines. However, the caveat is if the contractor discovers old pipes or wiring that is damaged, you won’t have another option. If the plumbing requires replacement, then it would be an excellent time to make a move to a new location.

Plumbers need to do what they do best- plumbing. It’s a good idea to ensure that the repairs are accessible. This means that the contractor has removed the drywall so that the plumber can get to the pipes. Lighting may also be an issue depending on where you are with the renovations. Make sure the plumber has adequate light. Ensuring that these things are considered will help make the process go smooth and cut down on additional costs.

Some things to consider when maximizing your bathroom space:

Pedestal sinks are a great way to help open up space and make the room look bigger.
Pocket doors help maximize the floor space by sliding into the adjacent wall, unlike traditional doors.
Glass shower doors help stretch visual space because you can see clearly through it without obstruction.
Mirrors are а great way to make a space look bigger. One large mirror will help reflect natural light.

Lighting

Bathroom lighting can illuminate the dark areas and add a subtle, soothing ambiance. Wall sconces above the vanity provide task lighting, which is excellent for makeup application and grooming. Backlighting is very popular and helps save on space. Mirrors are lit from behind, casting a warm glow on the abundant space.

Overhead and ambient lighting is very important. Think of your favorite bathroom from the last hotel stay or someone’s house you visited. Create a spa-like space when planning out your bathroom renovation.

About Masters Kitchen and Bath

Masters Kitchen & Bath has been providing top quality construction, cabinetry, and design on kitchen renovations and remodeling since 2004. We coordinate and manage development, ordering, and installation. Masters help homeowners get more enjoyment from their homes with new kitchen designs that blend beautifully with their new or existing home decor. Visualize your complete kitchen remodel by visiting our showroom. We also offer consultations where our seasoned project manager will inspect your job site, listen to your specific needs and considerations, and offer you design suggestions that best meet your needs.

We are proud to offer beautiful, and American made Decora and Kemper Cabinets.

Masters Kitchen & Bath serve the following areas: Addison, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Chicago, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Glencoe, Glenview, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Norridge, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights.

September 18, 2019/by Goran

Bathroom Remodel

Planning Your Bathroom Remodel

Turning your dream bathroom into a reality can be done in a few simple steps. We are going to share a few tips that will help you do that. Careful planning to ensure functionality, amenities, and design, will help you get the bathroom you desire.

The Plan

Is this a shared space? If so, you will want to discuss the remodel with the people that will use the bathroom to make sure you are all on the same page. Before speaking to a bathroom remodel professional, make sure you discuss budget and prioritize your list of wants and needs. Be realistic and set proper expectations. With any remodel, know that the process can take longer than expected and you must be prepared for the unexpected. It would be wise to allocate some of your budgets for those unexpected repairs. Once you have a solid plan in place, seek out a general contractor, or bathroom remodel professional to help with the next steps.

Depending on the size of the project, a bathroom remodel can take anywhere from 30-90 days.

Remodeling project managers have tools and programs to help you visualize your renovation. The project managers can help you with design elements, flooring, paint colors, cabinetry, lighting, and fixtures. They can also help manage all the vendors and installers.

Bathroom Layouts

Bathrooms come in all shapes and sizes. Typically most bathrooms have a toilet, sink, and tub. Half baths (also known as powder rooms or guest baths) usually have a toilet and sink. Half bath remodels can be a lot easier than a full bathroom remodel. It’s also a quick way to add profit and value to your home. Half baths are generally found in common areas of the house.

In some homes, you might find a customized bathroom that may have an extra sink, custom cabinets, and floors or, other unique features.

Wet rooms have become very popular and found in newer construction or remodels. What is a wet room exactly? A wet room is a waterproofed bathroom with a shower area that is the same level as the rest of the floor. Wet rooms are great as it could eliminate shower doors for a walk-in shower feel. Some people prefer an enclosure and glass partitions are great to reduce the over splash. Remember, if you choose to go the wet room route, the entire bathroom should be waterproof.

Attached bathrooms, also known as ensuites, are connected to a bedroom. A master bedroom typically has an attached bathroom. You can find ensuites in a jack-n-jill bedroom layout as well.

With bathroom remodels, you can get fun and creative. Since bathrooms are enclosed spaces, you don’t necessarily have to match with designs throughout the house.

About Masters Kitchen and Bath

Masters Kitchen & Bath has been providing top quality construction, cabinetry, and design on kitchen renovations and remodeling since 2004. We coordinate and manage development, ordering, and installation. Masters help homeowners get more enjoyment from their homes with new kitchen designs that blend beautifully with their new or existing home decor. Visualize your complete kitchen remodel by visiting our showroom. We also offer consultations where our seasoned project manager will inspect your job site, listen to your specific needs and considerations, and offer you design suggestions that best meet your needs.

We are proud to offer beautiful, and American made Decora and Kemper Cabinets.

Masters Kitchen & Bath serve the following areas: Addison, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Chicago, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Glencoe, Glenview, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Norridge, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights.

September 13, 2019/by Goran

Bathroom Remodel, Blog

Bathroom Remodel: An Overview

Are you considering a bathroom transformation? We’ve got five critical things to consider before you dive into a major bathroom renovation.

First, ask yourself, what are the significant reasons you are considering a bathroom remodel. Are you looking for more space? Do you need to improve the lighting? Is the bathroom simply outdated and you want an upgrade.

1. Lighting

Bathroom lighting is more important than you think. On average, people spend one hour per day in the bathroom. One-third of that time is spent directly in front of the mirror. It’s essential to decide whether or not you will need aesthetic lighting or functional lighting. Correctly placed lighting around the mirror for shaving or applying makeup can make a tremendous difference.

2. Storage

For smaller and more confined spaces, you’ll want to utilize as much of the area that you can. People often choose to install recessed medicine cabinets to help save on space. If space allows, people often decide to recess bathroom shelves for towel storage. If storage is important to you, carefully consider installing a vanity with plenty of drawer storage rather than doors. Drawers are easy to organize.

3. Toilets

Wall-mounted toilets have become very popular. It’s a great way to save on space, and the tank hides behind the wall. Wall-mounted toilets are affordable and make your bathroom space look updated and modern. Although the wall-mounted toilet is a significant consideration, be sure this is the route you want to take. Due to the way the toilets drain, if this is the route you are taking, know that it’s not as easy to revert to the floor-mounted option. It would require a complete rework of the plumbing supply.

4. Shower Stalls

This is where the remodel gets fun! Between frosted glass, tiled half wall or full glass wall, you have a lot of great options. Is privacy important? Do you need a door or could you consider a walk-in shower? Whether this is a DIY project or if you hire a contractor, ensure both experienced with all aspects of shower stall installation. If the shower is near a window, it’s important that the windowsill is sloped correctly. You’ll want to ensure everything near and around the shower is watertight. When it comes to shower floors, smaller tiles are best because of the traction and ease of slope installation.

5. Bathtub or Shower?

Are you a bath person? If you said yes to yourself, then a tub is something you need to put into the bathroom remodel plan. Do you have enough room for a shower tub combo? For some people, bathtubs are not a necessity and can help save on space.

There is a lot to consider when thinking about a full bathroom remodel. Speak with a professional to share what you envision for your renovated bathroom. A project designer can help you come up with a solid and realistic plan and help you determine costs and help you stay within your budget.

About Masters Kitchen and Bath

Masters Kitchen & Bath has been providing top quality construction, cabinetry, and design on kitchen renovations and remodeling since 2004. We coordinate and manage development, ordering, and installation. Masters help homeowners get more enjoyment from their homes with new kitchen designs that blend beautifully with their new or existing home decor. Visualize your complete kitchen remodel by visiting our showroom. We also offer consultations where our seasoned project manager will inspect your job site, listen to your specific needs and considerations, and offer you design suggestions that best meet your needs.

We are proud to offer beautiful, and American made Decora and Kemper Cabinets.

Masters Kitchen & Bath serve the following areas: Addison, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Chicago, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Glencoe, Glenview, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Norridge, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights.

September 4, 2019/by Goran

Blog

Parkridge Master Bathroom Overhaul

Taking a Master Bathroom From 1988 to 2019

Let’s imagine it’s 1988, you’re driving down a quaint street in a beautiful Parkridge, IL and your mixed tape of love ballads is blasting out of your Pontiac Bonneville. You pull up to a lovely spacious home that sits on a tree lined street. The home is everything you dreamed of including a master bathroom designed for the riches. Thick glass blocks, make up the shower stall and a vanity with wall-to-wall mirrors. The adjacent walls are uniquely decorated with dusty pleated fabric that finishes the quintessential look. Truly a dream bathroom for any young couple.

Except it’s not 1988, you don’t drive a Bonneville, and the master bath isn’t a dream. It’s 2019 and this quintessential bathroom needs a major overhaul.

How we transformed Amanda’s 1980’s Parkridge bathroom to a more 2019 updated style.

“Masters Kitchen and Bath took an extremely outdated room from the 80s, complete with pink and green wallpaper, toilet and sink, and made it beautiful and modern.” – Amanda M.

Phase 1 – Demolition and Relocation

After removing everything to the framing and the floor joists, we were able to reorganize the space to create a “wet room” in the back half. With the glass block shower gone, the toilet was relocated to the middle of the bathroom at the end of the vanity.

Phase 2 – The Transformation Begins

Next, a custom shower base was poured across the entire back half of the bathroom. The base was covered with small decorative tiles to allow for a gentle pitch to the center drain. The sidewalls were covered with large format commercial porcelain tiles and the gracious shower bench was tiled to match the walls. The bench blended into the walls so well that it effectively disappeared.

One side wall was plumbed for the shower, and the other side fitted with an oversized free standing soaking tub placed under the window. A heavy plate glass wall was installed to separate the wet room from the vanity area, and a chandelier placed over the soaking tub completed the look.

Phase 3 – New Look and Feel

With all of the visual obstructions gone, the bathroom is spacious and visually open. Entry into the bathroom starts with a sleek chocolate stained double vanity with a white marble look Quartz top. Large recessed medicine cabinets, framed to match the vanity, create an updated upscale look as well as ample storage. A matching custom depth wall cabinet over the toilet was added for even more storage capacity.

“Masters did a terrific job on the remodel of our master bathroom. Every step–from the initial consultation to delivery of the finished product–went smoothly. The manager, designer and remodeler were extremely professional and responsive throughout–our emails and calls were returned within hours without fail. The price we paid was exactly the price we were quoted. No surprises. The price is higher than elsewhere, but we got what we paid for. This was true one-stop shopping with excellent service and an excellent result. We could not be happier with our bathroom!” – Amanda M.

Masters Kitchen and Bath is a family owned business with a rich 30 year tradition of European craftsmanship. We provide complete Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling services from design to completion.

Are you ready to transform your kitchen or bath? Schedule a consultation with us or visit our showroom at 1014 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068.

We proudly serve the following areas: Addison, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Chicago, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Glencoe, Glenview, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Norridge, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights

June 27, 2019/by Goran