Why Bathroom Upgrades Are the Hidden Value Boosters

*This is a collaborative post on bathroom upgrades

If you’re looking to bolster the value of your home and increase your quality of life substantially, then making changes to your bathroom is often worthwhile. A quality bathroom is something that many buyers prize highly.

The silent impact of bathroom upgrades

So, why is it that bathrooms make good candidates for upgrades? For one thing, they’re considered ‘high-traffic’ areas, which means that an outdated layout, and worn-out fixtures, are sure to be noticed. With more people working from home in the wake of the pandemic, the importance of the bathroom becomes even greater. After all, when you’re using the space more often, you’ll value it more.

Popular bathroom trends elevating value

A number of trends are helping to shape the way that we think about bathrooms in the modern age. The most obvious ones are technological. You might look into fixtures that monitor the energy you’re using, and help you to keep it under control. Or, you might look at features that can be activated with a gesture.

It might be that your needs have changed, and you’d like your bathroom to be more accessible. If you’re welcoming children to the home, then this might mean adding a bathtub. If you have specific needs when it comes to mobility, you might decide to add a door to your bathtub.

Budgeting and financing your renovation

The average cost of a renovation has, for years, been rising steadily in line with wider rises in house prices. If you’d like help to finance yours, then you might look into releasing equity, or secured loans. Borrowing to improve a property will often yield an uptick in value that outweighs the amount you pay in interest – but be aware that you might put yourself at risk of losing your collateral.

As well as factoring in the increase in the value of your house, it’s also worth considering efficiency savings. If your new toilet uses a lot less water than your old one, then you might find that it pays for itself relatively quickly.

What estate agents want in a modern bathroom

Estate agents often consider the bathroom pivotal when they’re assessing the would-be asking price for your home. The most valuable bathrooms tend to be the slick, modern ones, with features that appeal to the widest possible range of buyers.

Certain features, like walk-in showers, underfloor heating, and freestanding baths, tend to generate a special kind of aura. However, before investing in these, you’ll need to be sure that the surrounding house is expensive enough to justify them.

What will always make a difference is the quality of your lighting. Use a mixture of several different layers of LED lighting, including illuminated mirrors and wall sconces, for effortless luxury.