Bathroom Features Clients Want Most, And Some They Don't

Homeowners spend a lot of time in their bathrooms. For this reason, bathroom renovations and remodels are the quickest way to add value to your home. 

Not only resale value, but a new bathroom can increase the enjoyment your family gets from your bathroom. During a bathroom remodel, there are some features that clients claim are must-haves, while others are a definite turn-off. Thus, during a bathroom remodel, there are some updates you should seek out, and some you should downright avoid.

According to TriFection, a remodeling company that offers bathroom remodeling in Houston, these are a few bathroom features clients want most:

• Linen closet in master bath 

• Bath shower stall in master bath

• Double vanity

• Private compartment for the toilet in the master bath 

• White toilets, tubs, and sinks 

• Ceramic tile walls

• Granite vanity 

• Multiple showerheads in the master bath 

• Body spray panel in master bath

From this list, we can draw a few conclusions. First, luxury is the name of the game when it comes to your master bathroom. Clients want bigger showers with modern amenities like multiple showerheads and shower seats. Aside from creating a spa-like atmosphere in your home, this also makes your bathroom more accessible for elderly family members.  

Second, clients want storage, as well as matching white fixtures. Tile walls are also very important to homeowners, as well as granite countertops.

In addition to these must-haves, brighter, natural lighting is also important to homeowners. The use of natural stone is also on the rise for bathrooms, as well as more smart technology like smart lightbulbs. These are all features that will increase the resale value of your home. 

What all this means, for most homeowners, is that you need a bigger bathroom, especially in your master bath. If you don’t have the space for a bigger bathroom, the appearance of a bigger bathroom may do just as well. 

One of the ways TriFection accomplishes this is by using a half-wall around the toilet area rather than a full wall. This provides privacy without cutting out a huge section of the room and serves to make the bathroom appear bigger.

Similarly, a glass door on your shower can make your bathroom look bigger. Most homeowners want glass doors on their shower stalls for this reason. Again, the glass wall means that the shower area is not completely cut off from the rest of the room, serving to open up that space to the eye. 

While there are plenty of bathroom features clients do want, there are also quite a few that they don’t want. 

First of all, despite the fact that plenty of clients want white appliances for their bathrooms, white tiles, walls, and countertops are slightly outdated. White tile and flooring stains very easily.

Alternatively, nor do homeowners want overly-vibrant color schemes. Colors like those usually end up looking tacky and a little too much like the 70s or 80s.

One of the biggest trends that TriFection says is dying is the bathtub. Perhaps a decade ago, a huge bathtub was highly desirable. Today, more people are angling for the large, luxury shower with seats and multiple showerheads, especially in the master bathroom.  Many homeowners would prefer there be only one bathtub in the house for young children.