One of the most delightful parts of a home renovation project can undoubtedly be designing a new bathroom — however, it is also one of the most common places where single errors can turn into very expensive ones. If you are restricted by a certain shape and size, trying to mix too many styles at the same time, or maybe giving more importance to the looks than to the practical side, it's quite easy to forget the small details. In case you are a homeowner renovating your bathroom in Frenchs Forest, avoiding these common design mistakes can probably ensure that you don't miss small things that, in the end, will make the room not only beautiful but also functional.

So if you're in a hurry and planning a bathroom or simply curious about common mistakes in bathroom design, I have listed our top 5 no's.

1. Poor Lighting Choices

Many homeowners underestimate the potential issues of lighting in the bathroom, and when it is derived from a single overhead light in the centre of the ceiling, things can often get messy because you will end up requiring lighting solutions around your mirror / vanity. A well laid out bathroom will see ambient lighting for general lighting, task lighting for grooming and perhaps some accent lighting to highlight features or invoke a certain feeling.

Many homes in Frenchs Forest, a suburb of Sydney, benefit from excellent natural light so choose light fitting designs wisely to take advantage of the existing light levels.

2. Forgetting About Storage

One of many people's regrets when doing a bathroom renovation is not including enough storage. Open shelving may look great, but there simply isn't enough with open shelving before it looks cluttered and messy. Consider what your essentials will be and where they will go - especially if multiple people use the bathroom.

Custom vanities, mirror cabinets, built-in niches are great ways to incorporate storage while keeping a style. This can be especially helpful in a smaller bathroom, particularly in older homes in Frenchs Forest undergoing a modern freshen-up.

3. Forgetting About Ventilation

A bathroom that has poor ventilation can make it suitable for mould and mildew growth in no time. One of the mistakes people make is that they only think of adding or changing the fan of the bathroom but they do not consider that the window may be a good substitute. In an area that has high humidity such as a bathroom, reliance on a window only is impossible, particularly during the winter and/or when privacy is required.

Anyone thinking of doing an upscale and/or long-lasting bathroom renovation Frenchs Forest should definitely make sure that their bathroom renovation design plans incorporate a really efficient exhaust system so that they can be sure their surfaces have a long life and that the indoor air quality is healthy.

4. Choosing Style Mindlessly Over Function

It is very easy to get caught up in trending design styles and Pinterest inspirational pictures. However, not all the styles are suitable for everyday life. To illustrate, a free-standing tub can be very photogenic, but the fact that you have to get in and out of it, and/or fitting in the space, might make it impractical and more of a nuisance than a help when coming to your daily living.

Always consider who the end user of the bathroom will be and how that will impact the way the bathroom will be used, and whether the layout works with the user, comforts and conveniences selected. For many homeowners in Frenchs Forest, function to appearance is often equal; this is especially true with family bathroom renovations and for homes that may be on-the-market soon.

5. Ignoring Layout Flow

Placing important fixtures in poor locations, like the toilet, shower, and vanity, can lead to layout flow/zone disruptions, and turnover in the usability of the finished bathroom. For instance, generally, it is not acceptable to see, immediately when you walk in the renovated, medicine cabinet sized bathroom - just the toilet. Also you do not want to put your fixtures so close together to make the bathroom seem squished. Each fixture has a KISS standard for where it should go. 

Hiring an experienced designer or builder for bathroom renovations in Frenchs Forest always guarantees the appropriate design, and does consider flow and usability together with available space. This can particularly help when working with an unusual floorplan or where older plumbing used originally accommodated the layout.

Conclusion

By avoiding these five most common bathroom design mistakes, you will be able to save your time, money, and nerves. It doesn’t matter if you just made a significant change or you only refreshed your powder room a bit, it is the cogitated design that will bring you that sustained satisfaction.

If you live in Frenchs Forest and planning bathroom renovations, working with professionals who understand local styles, structures, and lifestyle needs will always yield a vast improvement from a design perspective. From correct lighting and ventilation to storage and flow, attention to detail will create a space you will enjoy every day.