{"id":698,"date":"2019-05-13T11:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/?p=698"},"modified":"2025-06-18T06:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:35:15","slug":"3-things-avoid-bathroom-remodel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/3-things-avoid-bathroom-remodel\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to Avoid in a Bathroom Remodel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Things-to-Avoid-in-a-Bathroom-Remodel.jpg\" alt=\"interior-of-bathroom\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Things-to-Avoid-in-a-Bathroom-Remodel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Things-to-Avoid-in-a-Bathroom-Remodel-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Things-to-Avoid-in-a-Bathroom-Remodel-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remodeling any part of your home can and should be an exciting project, increasing the utility and aesthetics of the room you choose. This is a great time of year to plan such an undertaking, since weather rarely becomes a factor\u2014unlike winter when snow and cold complicate matters.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to a bathroom remodel, proper planning with a trained plumber and contractor is vital regardless of what season it is. This lets you get a good idea of what\u2019s possible, and spells out the specifics well before you start spending serious money on your project. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay on track,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-bathroom-remodel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plan the perfect bathroom remodel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using expert advice from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While there are clearly going to be very big similarities, every bathroom is different, and this can impact the overall goals of your bathroom remodel. Your plumbing contractor can help you nail down the details for your specific needs. There are a few general guidelines and common mistakes to think about that will help you in the planning stages. We\u2019ve outlined them below.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Mistake #1: Choosing Aesthetics over Practicality<\/h2>\n<p>Some bathroom remodeling projects are intended just to improve the aesthetics of the space, and that\u2019s fine. After all, if your bathroom hasn\u2019t been changed since the 80s, we can only imagine the paint color on the walls!<\/p>\n<p>However, in the effort to make your bathroom <em>look <\/em>better, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the fact that you\u2019ll need to use this room every day, along with all the fixtures in it. A platform sink may look great, for example, but if it doesn\u2019t leave you with any counter space to put your toiletries, then it\u2019s going to leave you and your family understandably frustrated. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/toilets\/bathroom-remodeling-options-you-should-consider\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bathroom remodeling options worth considering<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for ideas that balance both form and function.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Mistake #2: Not Considering Space Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Similarly, there\u2019s only so much you can actually fit into any given bathroom, no matter how creatively you arrange the various components. You\u2019ll want to ensure that you always have enough space to make your bathroom comfortable, especially if multiple people will be using it.<\/p>\n<p>This includes factors like leg room for the toilets, and sufficient space between multiple sinks for two or more people to use them. In some cases, it may even mean dropping or modifying certain components in order to make the space function better.<\/p>\n<h2>Mistake #3: Not Prioritizing Before Remodel Begins<\/h2>\n<p>The fact is, you might not be able to get everything you want into your new bathroom, either due to the factors we outlined above, or because your budget can\u2019t fit it. So the best thing to do is write down all the things you want to see in your new bathroom, <em>before <\/em>starting the project, then rank them in order of priority, from most desired to least desired.<\/p>\n<p>You and your plumbing professional can go through the list to determine how many items on it can be met by the project. This way, when the time comes to perform the remodeling, there\u2019s no question about what needs to be done, and no confusion about what\u2019s involved\u2014this helps the operation proceed quickly and effectively without wasting your time or money! <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also helps to<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-to-prioritize-your-next-bathroom-remodel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritize your bathroom remodel goals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before beginning to build a realistic plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Performance Plumbing<\/a> for your professional <a href=\"\/remodeling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bathroom remodeling in St. Louis, MO<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there are clearly going to be very big similarities, every bathroom is different, and this can impact the overall goals of your bathroom remodel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[102,91],"class_list":["post-698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-bathroom-remodeling","tag-st-louis"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=698"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1589,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698\/revisions\/1589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}