The 5 Must Do's of a Green Bathroom Makeover
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The 5 must do's and 3 things to absolutely avoid during a green bathroom makeover or remodeling project
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The 5 Must Do's of a Green Bathroom Makeover
- 1. Green Bathrooms The 5 things you should do and 3things to absolutely avoid
- 2. Green Bathrooms DO Get Your Colors Right Tile Right Use Low Flow Fixtures Pick the Right Materials & Finishes Balance DON’TS Moving Plumbing Fixtures Doing It All Inexpensive Fixtures
- 4. Paint colors have two categories: warm and cool.
- 6. Cool colors give feelings of peace or tranquility.
- 7. Myperfectcolor.com - choose colors by mood, color combinations and more.
- 8. Test your color!Warm tone Cool tone
- 9. Colors
- 10. Tile Right Bathroom tiling needs careful approach depending on materials and the size of the tiles. The bigger the size of the tiles you use, the smaller the room seems visually. If rectangular tiles are placed horizontally, the floor area of the premise will be increased, If vertically - the height will increase.
- 11. Tile Tips Keep bathroom tiles small. Don’t choose a tile color to match your furnishings. Be careful with multiple colors.
- 13. “Low flow” is generally defined as a showerhead with a water consumption rate of 0.5 to 2 gallons per minute (gpm).
- 15. Materials & Finishes Use Recycled Materials Recycled glass can be used for countertops, tiles, and even flooring. Consider reclaimed wood from old barns and farmhouses for floors or ceiling beams. Recycled glass wall and floor tile Recycled aluminum floor tiles
- 16. Materials & Finishes Doors, vanities, lighting, etc. in a green home remodel are often repurposed flea market finds.
- 18. Choose wood that is certified by the (FSC). Bamboo and concrete vanity
- 19. Material & Finishes Look for formaldehyde-free cabinetry. Check your caulk. Low or no VOC paints. Don’t forget your shower curtain and accessories. Clean with non toxic products. Look for green personal products.
- 20. Balance When making over one part of the bathroom, don’t underestimate how the rest will look.
- 21. Bathroom Don’ts
- 22. Moving Plumbing Fixtures: Requires changes to the floor and subfloor, moving pipes, changing pipe joints and connections… Could involve tearing out ceilings and walls in rooms beside and/or below the bathroom. If pipes in a concrete slab – may mean busting concrete to move the drains. Factor in new sheetrock, paint and labor.
- 23. Don’t Feel Like You Need To Do It All
- 24. Don’t Feel Like You Need To Do It All It’s possible to do things in stages - if you remember to balance. Before After
- 25. Stages Stages could include Re-tiling, Old paint refreshing, New shower installation, New tub/toilet or vanity installation, Resurfacing existing tub A new coat of paint and some wainscotting The whole hog
- 26. Stages A makeover can consist of new tiles and a new shower curtain.
- 27. Inexpensive Fixtures Less expensive faucets are cheap upfront but not over the lifespan of the faucet. Look for faucet valves with brass or a brass base metal for corrosion resistance.
- 28. Inexpensive Fixtures Valve compression faucets have a stem that goes up and down to close and reopen the water valve. The washer wears and will eventually leak. Washerless valves have ceramic discs and cartridges - longer life and less likelihood of leakage.
- 29. Call me if you need help with your green bathroom!
- 30. Thank You! Mike Otto Fair and Square Remodeling Ph: (612) 245-5826 www.fairandsquareremodel.com
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- When it comes to decorating, paint is a very important aspect of the entire design. In fact, the paint colors that you choose will either enhance and compliment the rest of your décor, or it will detract from it. There is no doubt about it; the paint that you choose will have a strong impact on your finished décor.Paint colors are typically divided into two categories: warm and cool. Warm colors consist of orange, red, and pink shades. Cool colors include blue, green, and purple or violet. When considering paint color ideas, it is a good idea to begin with the color wheel.When you use the color wheel, you can ensure that your color scheme will have the desired result that you intend. First, you should decide if you would like your bathroom to have a warm or cool tone. There are benefits to both warm and cool colors. It is believed that warm colors signify strength while cool colors signify a sense of peace or tranquility. Warm colors are on the right side of the color wheel, while cool colors dominate the left side. Choosing your palette is the first step to ensuring that your finished bathroom will exude the look that you intend.In addition to both warm and cool colors, you should also consider pastel for bathroom paint colors. Adding a large amount of white to a particular color creates pastels. The result is a soft or subdued tone that brings about feelings of tranquility and serenity.By considering many bathroom paint ideas, and taking the time to consult with a color wheel, you can create a bathroom that exudes warmth, peace, and tranquility.Myperfectcolor.comoffers tools to help you select the perfect color for your bathroom. You can select colors by Mood, Color Combinations, Color match to Popular brands
- When it comes to decorating, paint is a very important aspect of the entire design. In fact, the paint colors that you choose will either enhance and compliment the rest of your décor, or it will detract from it. There is no doubt about it; the paint that you choose will have a strong impact on your finished décor.Paint colors are typically divided into two categories: warm and cool. Warm colors consist of orange, red, and pink shades. Cool colors include blue, green, and purple or violet. When considering paint color ideas, it is a good idea to begin with the color wheel.When you use the color wheel, you can ensure that your color scheme will have the desired result that you intend. First, you should decide if you would like your bathroom to have a warm or cool tone. There are benefits to both warm and cool colors. warm colors signify strength while cool colors signify a sense of peace or tranquility. Warm colors are on the right side of the color wheel, while cool colors dominate the left side. Choosing your palette is the first step to ensuring that your finished bathroom will exude the look that you intend.In addition to both warm and cool colors, you should also consider pastel for bathroom paint colors. Adding a large amount of white to a particular color creates pastels. The result is a soft or subdued tone that brings about feelings of tranquility and serenity.By considering many bathroom paint ideas, and taking the time to consult with a color wheel, you can create a bathroom that exudes warmth, peace, and tranquility.Myperfectcolor.comoffers tools to help you select the perfect color for your bathroom. You can select colors by Mood, Color Combinations, Color match to Popular brands. Test! Buy a quart, paint a sample board (foamcore works fine) and move it around the room at different times and in different light.
- Bathroom tiling needs careful approach depending on materials (ceramic, porcelain, natural stone) and size of the tiles (big, small, mosaics). Choosing your bathroom tiles might be the hardest part of the bathroom refurbishment project. There are literally thousands of colors, sizes, styles, shapes and grades to choose from.
- Keep bathroom tiles small. Large tiles are difficult to fit around the many obstacles in a bathroom (toilet, pipes, bathtub, shower, cabinets, etc). Don’t choose a tile color to match your furnishingsWhile this may seem like common sense, many homeowners forget about this in their rush to install new tile. Furnishings, wall color, fabrics—all of these things are temporary. Tile is permanent. Be careful with multiple colors. Multiple collars often become tiresome. Instead, consider using a generally neutral background color, and installing a few splashes of color here and there as accents.
- Significantly reduce your household water consumption without a noticeable difference to your shower experience. “Low flow” is generally defined as a showerhead with a water consumption rate of 0.5 to 2 gallons per minute (gpm).Water-saving showerheads with a 1.75 gpm flow rate can save up to 30% on water usage compared to a 2.5 gpm showerhead.
- Use Recycled MaterialsRecycled glass can be used for beautiful and unique countertops, tiles, and even flooring.
- Bamboo can be used for flooring or furnishings, it’s a rapidly growing, renewable resource. Concrete can be colored and used for sinks tubs and flooring. It can be infinitely recycled. Wood certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council is sustainably grown and harvested.
- Look for formaldehyde free cabinetryTypical Caulk contains toluene and hexan – insist your contractor use no-VOC caulkLow or no VOC paintsDon’t forget your shower curtain and accessories (nylon and organic cotton better than vinyl) Clean your beautiful new bathroom with non toxic products (see fairandsquareremodel.com for recipes)Look for green personal products
- Moving fixtures is not impossible –just costlyMoving plumbing fixtures requires changes to the floor and subfloor, moving pipes, changing pipe joints and connections, and could involve tearing out ceilings and walls beside and/or below the bathroom in order to gain access to existing pipes. If pipes in a concrete slab – you’ll need to bust concrete to move the drains and the water. Plus factor in the new sheetrock, paint and labor
- Remember the pink sink with the white toilet?
- Less expensive valve compression faucets have a stem that goes up and down to close and reopen the water valve. Because of this movement the washer on the base of the stem wears and will eventually cause the faucet to leak.New models have washerless valves with ceramic discs and cartridges –means longer life and less prone to leakage.