What’s the first thing you notice when you enter your bathroom? If the answer is – all the imperfections and things you don’t like – it means the time has come to start a bathroom remodel. Both kitchen and bath are the places in your house where we notice these little imperfections more frequently and easily. If those rooms are not allowing you to operate regular daily routine or cause some dissatisfaction – you are one of the homeowners that are on the path to begin a bath remodel or kitchen renovation.

It’s hard to outline one major criteria that screams to you that it’s time to remodel a bathroom since the driving factors are different for every homeowner. After completion of a handful of bathroom remodeling projects we have gathered some of the most common signs that signal a proper time to work on bathroom renovation.

1.       Changes in lifestyle. This broad category covers lots of things: marriage, expecting a child, decision to age-in-place, switching to work from home, etc. No matter what the case is, the outcome is one – your bathroom is lacking the ability to provide a functionality for a new need. You might need things like installing a double bathroom vanity, converting your shower to a bathtub, building a shower bench, remodeling a shower to no-threshold entry as a walk in shower, adding some custom millwork shelving units, adding a recessed medicine cabinet and many others.

2.       It’s been a while. If your bathroom tile is losing a color, showing noticeable signs of damage or wear, bathroom appliances are extremely outdated – it is a decent sign to begin a bath remodel. Old plumbing might cause some serious damage not only to your place but to neighboring apartments as well. A good bathroom remodel contractor will bring enough expertise to eliminate any potential issues with plumbing in your bathroom.

3.       Shortage of  storage space and clutter. If you are storing your bathroom items in other rooms and your vanity top is always covered with various bath stuff – it means that you need some extra storage integrated with bath remodel project. Dimensions of bathrooms in most city apartments might make you think that there’s no possible way to add any extra space to a small bathrooms but a creative bathroom designer or remodeling expert will help you find a necessary space inches to add a well-needed storage and offer a range of remodeling ideas. Consider some custom millwork vanity unit, shower niche or recessed medicine cabinet.

4.       Lack of lighting. Lack of appropriate lighting is a common issues for bathrooms that don’t have any natural source of light like window or skylight. A well-organized lighting plan will bring a needed brightness to the room and ensure that you bathroom renovation project is completed with enough lighting for your daily use.

5.       Just not the right style. Perhaps you are the new homeowner and want your new property reflect your own personal style. That’s more than enough to start a bath remodel in your new apartment, layout new tile, replace fixtures, and upgrade a floor plan.

If you find yourself within any of mentioned positions – that’s a good point to consider remodel of a bathroom. Feel free to reach out to us as your trusted local bathroom remodeling contractor in New York City for a brief consolation and quick estimate on any renovation project. We’re looking forward to working on transforming your house and completing a home improvement project the way you will see it in new more attractive way.