| Planning a new bathroom can be a lot of fun, but | | | | progressing as you take items off your To-Do list. |
| not taking care of all the details properly can lead | | | | You'll also have a good idea of all the decisions |
| to disappointing results. Use this checklist to keep | | | | that still need to be made. Keep a separate list of |
| track of the decisions that need to be made as | | | | all the model numbers, colors and details you've |
| well as details that should be discussed with your | | | | chosen, this way, when a delivery is made, you |
| designer, installer or carpenter. | | | | can easily double check that it is in fact what |
| BEFORE YOU START Asses how much storage | | | | you've ordered. |
| you will need for the following items. Keep in mind | | | | CABINETRY ( ) Style ( ) Material ( ) Color ( ) |
| how many people will be using this bathroom, and | | | | Finish ( ) Hardware ( ) Special Storage |
| be sure to take their items into consideration. | | | | ESSENTIALS ( ) Sink(s) ( ) Bath / shower ( ) |
| Knowing just how much "stuff" you actually use | | | | Toilet ( ) Bidet ACCESSORIES ( ) Sink faucets ( ) |
| on a regular basis will help tremendously when | | | | Bath / shower faucet ( ) Shower head ( ) Towel |
| planning your cabinetry space, number of drawers | | | | bars ( ) Toilet paper holder ( ) Magazine rack |
| or size of medicine cabinets. ( ) Makeup (if you | | | | FLOORS ( ) Material ( ) Color ( ) Finish ( ) Extras |
| keep it in the bathroom) ( ) Facial cream / wash | | | | COUNTERS ( ) Material ( ) Color ( ) Finish ( ) Edge |
| toner ( ) Lotion / body cream / sunblock ( ) | | | | ( ) Corners ( ) Backsplash LIGHTING ( ) Task |
| Sponges / scrub brushes ( ) Shaving supplies | | | | lights ( ) Ambient lights ( ) Bath / shower light |
| (Razors, creams, etc.) ( ) Hair products (Gel, | | | | ELECTRICAL ( ) Outlets ( ) Light switches OTHER |
| Mousse, etc.) ( ) Hairdryer / curling iron, etc. ( ) | | | | DETAILS ( ) Mirrors ( ) Windows ( ) Window |
| Toilet paper / tissues ( ) Bath supplies (salts, | | | | treatment ( ) Moldings ( ) Baseboards ( ) Door ( ) |
| bubble bath, etc.) ( ) Shower supplies (shampoo, | | | | Doorknob ( ) Medicine cabinet ( ) Shower curtain / |
| conditioner, wash, etc.) ( ) Medications (if you | | | | door WALL TREATMENT - GENERAL ( ) Material |
| keep them in the bathroom) ( ) Traveling Items | | | | ( ) Color ( ) Finish WALL TREATMENT - IN BATH |
| (Little bottles, mending kits, small containers, etc.) | | | | SHOWER ( ) Material ( ) Color ( ) Finish WALL |
| ( ) Toothbrushes / toothpaste ( ) Overstocks | | | | TREATMENT - ABOVE SINK(S) ( ) Material ( ) |
| (Extra creams, tissues, toilet paper, etc.) ( ) | | | | Color ( ) Finish Of course there are probably other |
| Cleaning supplies (if you keep them in the | | | | things you will need to add to this list, but at least |
| bathroom) | | | | you've got something to start with. It's also a |
| STYLES AND FINISHES Check these off as your | | | | great tool for planning your budget. Happy |
| decisions are being made. You'll feel like work is | | | | renovating! |