If you’re doing house flipping or working on a fixer upper, there are two rooms that you really need to make sure get your attention, the kitchen and the bathroom.

We’ll cover the kitchen soon enough, but today let me give you a few quick tips for remodeling a bathroom.  I’ll cover this topic in depth in the near future, but today let me give you a quick primer.

If it is time for a new bathroom and you have thought about it for awhile now there are many ideas that can be done in your bathroom renovation. An idea is great but it should always be put down on paper so your contractor knows exactly what you are looking for also. There are so many things that can be done to give your bathroom a new look from adding a mirror to changing the shower stall.

If you happen to be changing the door a pocket door does not require a wide arc to be opened. By adding a pocket door you will give your bathroom some added space. If it is added space you are looking for you need to get rid of your bathroom closets, all you bathroom should need are shelves hanging on the walls and maybe a few hooks to hang whatever you may need to hang.

For the walls you should go for a lighter color such as white or cream. Lighter colors make your bathroom look as though it has opened up. Dark colors may make your bathroom appear shut in and cave like. Also to add some illusion of extra space in your bathroom you should hang some mirrors on the walls. More mirrors will make your bathroom look bigger.

If you are gong to do a total makeover for your bathroom then you must look into installing a stand up shower. Stand up showers that sit in the corner are the best choice because they will give you some extra floor space.

Remember that if you are planning on a major bathroom renovation, write everything that you have in mind down on paper. Another good thing to do is to hire a professional to do the confusing work.