It’s called the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom makes an impressive contribution to the value of your home, whether you’re living in a 10-bedroom palace or a neat inner-city apartment.
Together with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the favourite areas to renovate when homeowners decide it’s time to sell and you want to maximise the value of their most significant financial asset.
As an experienced agency in your area, we know how a bathroom contributes positively not just to the value of your home but the speed at which it’s likely to get snapped up by a motivated buyer. A smartly tiled bathroom with modern appliances really does push buyers over the line quickly.
Here are seven tips to help you.
Keep it real
Remember, you’re not going to remain in this property, so prioritise the practical and let your bathroom fantasies run riot in your next home. This bathroom needs to stay on budget so choose tiles that are affordable.
Use the light
If your bathroom enjoys the benefit of natural light, then capitalise on this facet of the room. Great lighting makes any bathroom feel bigger and lighter tiles will reflect the light.
Be classic
To win over buyers, a classic colour scheme works every time. Whites with black highlights or trim are a favourite. Check out online sites, retail brochures and online sites like Pinterest, Instagram and Houzz to find your preferred look.
Floor flaws
Don’t choose bright white tiles for the floor. The grout will grey and will make the bathroom appear as if it needs to be cleaned constantly, and that’s a nightmare if you’re hosting open for inspections.
Go with the flow
Some tiles have a seam-like pattern in them. Talk to your tiler to ensure the seam flows in a consistent direction. This strategy will make the room feel bigger.
Top tip
Before purchase, check if your floor tiles need a minimum width of grout around them. Some manufacturers recommend 3mm grout and that’s quite wide. It’s because the tile will expand and might pop out of its position with constant exposure to water. Additional grout creates leeway to cope with this movement.
Great grout
There are many grout colour variations that can change the impact of your tiles, so explore this with your favoured retailer to get the best result for your floor and wall tiles.
Water woes
Stress to your tiler the need for water drain quickly and efficiently. Mildew quickly appears if your drainage is sub-standard. Make sure you purchase waste traps that will handle the water flow, especially in the shower.