Bathrooms are sometimes small, but when you scrutinize yours for remodeling, you'll find it densely packed with potential projects. It is important to narrow the list to what is most important to you. Maybe you like your friend’s granite vanity countertop and you think that it would look nice in your bathroom.
To help you decide what features are most important, begin by asking yourself these questions about your current space and ideas for change: Do you want privacy, or should two people be able to use the bathroom at the same time? In your current space, are there frequent traffic jams? How do you want the bathroom to relate to adjoining rooms? Do you want the basic ensemble of toilet, tub/shower, and sink, or would you like something extra, such as a spa, a double sink, granite vanity countertop or a luxury shower?
Do you want space to shave or apply makeup in the bathroom? Do you need more light in the bathroom? If you have a window, is it in a place where water collects and causes problems? Do you need better ventilation, another electrical outlet, or more counter space around the sink or at other places? What do you like or dislike about the wall, ceiling, and floor materials in your current space? Do you have enough towel racks and other storage room? Is the shower or tub large enough? Does anyone who will use the bathroom have special needs, such as a child or a disabled person?
After you have narrowed your lists of potential projects to what is most important to you, using bath design software can help you plan your project. If you have decided that you want to use glass blocks and if you fancy yourself an amateur architect, designing with glass block just got easier.
There is EZ Design software powered by SketchUp that lets you start with loose proportions and add exact dimensions and details as you go. You can work with any shape, style, or size of Pittsburgh Corning glass block. There are actually several pre-designed shower enclosures that can save you even more time and trouble. Once the design is complete, EZ Design will develop a bill for materials, listing the number of blocks by size and shape, plus other materials to complete the job. Glass block shower enclosures look really nice in a bathroom with a granite vanity countertop.
Choosing the color of granite for a granite vanity countertop is not easy and really depends on the lighting and décor of your bathroom. Granite comes in many different colors. I have seen red granite vanity countertops in Texas Red, Radiant Red and Sunset Red. I have also seen black granite vanity countertops in Academy Black, Black Galaxy, Brazil Black and Charcoal Black.
