4 Ways to Modernize Your Master Bath

If you’re in the market for a new home, your wish list of what you’re looking for that house to include is probably fairly long… and chances are good that at least one item on that list relates to your master bathroom ideas.

The master bath, although perhaps not a glamorous room for its function (if you know what I mean), is still an important space that is often used first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. It’s where you get ready for your day, and if you’re a shower-thinker, it’s where you get some of your best ideas!

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However, as you’re looking for your new home, you may not find exactly what you’re wanting from your master bath turnkey, so you may need to consider taking on some DIY updates to modernize that part of the master suite. Here are some great bathroom ideas that you can either take on yourself, or enlist the professionals to tackle.

Update Flooring

When modernizing your master bathroom, starting at the bottom is a good idea. Whether there is existing carpet, stained or broken tiles, or low quality laminate, there are certainly options available for flooring upgrades that are appropriate for this room in your new house. While installing stone or ceramic tile are your best options, you can also give worn wood floors or laminate new life by painting it with glossy latex patio enamel paint that helps protect it from moisture and suits your color scheme.

Refresh Walls and Ceiling

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Chipped or peeling paint in a master bathroom is an eyesore. Whether you choose a new color that is calm and serene for a spa-like space, or bright and cheery for a fun and spunky room, be sure to use mildew-resistant bath paint. Or, for a lower maintenance option, take a look at wainscot beadboard that’s made from cellular PVC. It won’t be damaged by water splashes (or by steam from long showers) and never needs to be painted.

Choose Elegant Lighting

The ceiling has become a trendy focal point in master bathrooms. Choosing to incorporate hanging fixtures dripping with crystals or modern geometric light shades made of bronze or chrome can bring an air of elegance and sophistication to your master suite. If you’re wanting to style the space above your bathtub with a fancy fixture, do be sure to have a distance of at least eight feet from the top of the tub to the bottom of the fixture in order to comply with electrical code.

Install New Bath Faucets

Although a designer watch or a sparkly pendant may not be the largest piece that you wear on a night out on the town, it is still something that is guaranteed to elevate the overall impression that you make. Your bath faucet fixtures are no different. Contemporary and elegant shower, tub and sink faucets add the final touch of class to your master suite. These handles and spigots are seen by everyone who uses this room, so the quality of your bath faucets very noticeably represents your attention to important details. Even if this is the only update that you choose to make, it will make a huge difference in the look and feel of the room.

Make Your Dream Bathroom Ideas a Reality

When you’re envisioning what you want your new home to be like, it’s important to make incorporating your master bathroom ideas and upgrades – from floor to ceiling, lights to bath fixtures, and everything in between – a priority.