Tips for Creating a Guest Bathroom or Ensuite

If you regularly have guests over to stay, a dedicated guest bathroom can prove invaluable. It’s difficult enough to manage with one bathroom when it’s just you and the family, so when guests arrive it can be extra stressful trying to get everyone ready at the same time.

Creating a guest bathroom may sound like a difficult and expensive task. However, there are affordable ways to do it. Here, you’ll discover some great tips to help you create a guest bathroom or ensuite.

Creating a suitable partition

The very first thing you’re going to need to do is decide which room the guest bathroom will be constructed in. Ideally, you’ll want it as an ensuite in the guestroom. However, any large room will accommodate a small bathroom. Once you’ve decided upon the room, it’s time to sort out the partition. Now, if you’re on a budget, you could stick to simple drywall partitions like the ones from CCF. However, if you want to make it a little more soundproof, you’ll want to add a stud wall. This is fairly easy to do, but if you have the budget it could be worth getting a builder in to do it for you.

Clever space-saving tips

If you don’t have a huge amount of space to work with, you can make use of folding doors, a wall hung toilet and sliding glass panels. While a large area does make it easier to install a guest bathroom, you can still work with smaller rooms. For a large bathroom, you can add a shower, bath, sink and toilet. However, if space is an issue, a shower, sink and toilet are still workable. Again, if you have the budget it would be worth hiring a professional to create a smaller bathroom as they’ll be able to maximise the space available.

Compare quotes for plumbing

It’s likely you’re going to need to enlist the help of a plumber when setting up your new bathroom or ensuite. You may find pumps and ventilation are in the wrong place, or you need to lay out the bathroom different to how you initially wanted it.

To save money, it’s worth comparing as many different quotes as possible. However, don’t focus purely on the cost. You also need to be sure the plumber is reliable so pay attention to their reputation too. These are just some of the things you need to do when creating your own guest ensuite or bathroom. It’s a big job, but it doesn’t have to cost as much as you might think. It will also make life so much easier when guests do come to stay, making it well worth the investment.

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