Make a bathroom look larger while staying secure with our Hawaii Home Insurance!
1/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
Thinking of a makeover of a small, cramped bathroom? Many claims on Hawaii home insurance each year follow water damage caused by toilet failures, so consider planning to replace your toilet suite with a brand new wall-hung toilet that gives your bathroom a sense of space and luxury and may help to reduce the risk of toilet failure.
A wall hung toilet saves space in a bathroom because it does not have a bulky base or cistern like a traditional floor-mounted toilet suite. Cleaning is easier when you have a wall-mounted toilet; this is one of the reasons that wall-mounted toilets are so often installed in commercial restrooms.
Replacing the shower screen can also help transform a bathroom space, especially if you choose a frameless style. Some homeowners are doing away with shower screens altogether these days, turning their bathrooms into “wet rooms” where their showers are not enclosed.
Choose tiling carefully when you make over your bathroom. Tiles in lighter colors will create an impression of space. You might also want to consider using large mirrors to achieve a more spacious feel.
Replacing a traditional toilet with a wall-hung model, changing or eliminating a shower enclosure, and clever use of color and light may help make a small bathroom appear larger and more spacious. Homeowners who are considering investing in a bathroom makeover should talk to their agents or insurers about their plans, and arrange for their Hawaii home insurance coverage to be adjusted if necessary!
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A wall hung toilet saves space in a bathroom because it does not have a bulky base or cistern like a traditional floor-mounted toilet suite. Cleaning is easier when you have a wall-mounted toilet; this is one of the reasons that wall-mounted toilets are so often installed in commercial restrooms.
Replacing the shower screen can also help transform a bathroom space, especially if you choose a frameless style. Some homeowners are doing away with shower screens altogether these days, turning their bathrooms into “wet rooms” where their showers are not enclosed.
Choose tiling carefully when you make over your bathroom. Tiles in lighter colors will create an impression of space. You might also want to consider using large mirrors to achieve a more spacious feel.
Replacing a traditional toilet with a wall-hung model, changing or eliminating a shower enclosure, and clever use of color and light may help make a small bathroom appear larger and more spacious. Homeowners who are considering investing in a bathroom makeover should talk to their agents or insurers about their plans, and arrange for their Hawaii home insurance coverage to be adjusted if necessary!
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