Do you have a basement in the house? You’re lucky! Create a walk-in shower or an entire bathroom in the basement and you won’t regret it! If you are hesitating whether it is a good idea and how to do it right, our ideas will help you. Adding a basement bath is a big, complicated project. But that doesn’t mean you can’t. Thousands of DIY enthusiasts successfully do the job every year, and so can you, or you can always hire some people to help you.
Plan carefully
Think carefully about how you want your future bathroom to look and find out where you want to put a bathtub, where you have a shower stall, toilet or steam room. Be careful because the next step is installation and there isn’t much you can do after that.
Insulate and install properly
Properly insulate the bathroom in the basement, otherwise you will not be able to go there in the cold months. Do the plumbing right. If you hesitate that you can do this, just hire some plumbers.
Decorate your basement bathroom
After the hardest part of the job is done, decide what colors you want here. Decorate according to the style you choose, but it is better to choose some light shades as they will visually complement your bathroom and reflect the lights. If not, go for neutral or warm tones to make you feel comfortable.
There are many styles that you can try for your basement bathroom: modern, minimalist, rustic, industrial, retro, farmhouse, rough stone and so on – it’s up to your taste. Add accents according to the style you choose: brass for retro bathrooms, tubular and industrial metal for industrial bathrooms, rough wood and stone for nature-inspired ones.
Be creative with decor, use different materials and textures to suit your style: wood, metal, various cool tiles and rough stone, make a relaxing oasis in the basement. Find out where to place and install the lights. Don’t forget to protect them from water. It’s not just the water after the shower, the basement is often a bit damp. The lights should be bright enough to make you feel comfortable. Again, this is a way to expand the space. Do not forget that in the basement there is often no natural light, so it is not enough.
Voila, when the work is done, it’s time to enjoy it, go there, light candles and relax in a bathtub or steam room.