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Transform Your Home’s Single Bathroom Into a High-Functioning Space

Anyone who lives with another person, or has kids, understands how awful it can be only having a single bathroom in the home. Fighting over bathroom time, constant interruptions during a shower, and little ones who have a short-lived potty dance certainly add to the daily stresses caused by only having one bathroom. Then, when you add any houseguests into the equation, the war over the bathroom can seem like a losing battle. Fortunately, with the right outlook, you may just find that only having one bathroom doesn’t have to be quite so bad. Are you trying to live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle that includes lower housing and utility costs? Commonly, houses with only one bathroom are significantly smaller than those with two or more. Smaller houses reduce water usage, lower electric bills, and cut the costs of other utilities, too. Plus, only having one bathroom to clean and maintain saves you time and money. Enjoy more of life doing what you love, instead of spending time scrubbing extra toilets and battling soap scum, and wiping streaky mirrors in multiple bathrooms.But, with the right bathroom upgrade, and a little TLC, you can utilize your bathroom to it’s fullest potential and eliminate, or minimize, some of those bathroom woes.

5 Ways to Get the Most Use of Your Only Bathroom

1.Make Individual Improvements as Necessary.

Select the proper sized sink or vanity to accommodate your storage needs, bathroom size, and style. Change out your toilet for a newer, more size appropriate model. Improve your lighting by selecting new fixtures that brighten up your space. Just a few simple upgrades can make a big difference in how you see your bathroom and its functionality for you and your family.

2.Add a Mirror Station or Make-Up Station.

Does your bathroom have extra space available to add a separate mirror and/or table for primping? Make-up, styling tools and products, and hygiene products can clutter up a sink, and these activities can often be the cause of bathroom disputes throughout the day. If there isn’t additional space in your bathroom, look for another location to incorporate a make-up station. Doing so can free up key space in your bathroom and eliminate excess clutter.

3. Think Creative Storage.

There are so many different ways to creatively store everything you’ll ever need in your bathroom. Many fashionable storage options not only improve the function of your space, but they can also tie together the overall look of your updated bathroom.

4. Consider a Closet Organizing System.

Closet organizers are common additions for bedrooms, but can also be utilized in a bathroom linen closet. Linen closets too often get stuffed with towels, shampoo bottles, and blow dryers. Installing an organizing system can help you optimize all of the space that your linen closet has to offer.

5. Tub vs. Shower?

Every bathroom only has a specified amount of total space available for use. If you have a bathtub in your room, but never take baths, consider removing the tub fixture and installing a walk-in shower instead. A single shower could open up additional space in your bathroom for other important features. The key question to answer is, “What is it that you need most from your bathroom, and what can be eliminated?”In the end, if you love your bathroom’s design and functionality, then the inconveniences of only having the one single space can suddenly become much more tolerable. Many of these changes are rather large, but even the smallest changes to your only bathroom can make a huge difference.At Kurtis Kitchen & Bath, we’ve been helping people throughout Southeast and Central Michigan find new life and love for their bathrooms for almost 50 years. We can help you transform your bathroom into a space you’ll love for years to come. Simply contact one of our five convenient locations to get started.Remake or remodel your bathroom and/or kitchen today with Kurtis Kitchen & Bath. Find us online at https://www.kurtiskitchen.com/, visit our showrooms in Clarkston, Livonia, Royal Oak, Woodhaven, and Utica MI, or call us at 1-888-Kurtis-1.

Reviews

From start to finish Kurtis was a great company to work with. From the initial contact and design concept with Gregory Holster to the cabinet drop off team, the install team led by project manager Jeff Tuomi and the countertop company, the project was on time and all work was performed beyond expectations. This was greatly appreciated seeing as it was completed on December 23. All the people involved were professional and did an excellent job.

Ken M.

Shanna was our project consultant. Picking out cabinets along with counters can be somewhat overwhelming but her knowledge & experience helped us make the right decisions. Dylan & Juwan unloaded truck & Dylan check off ship ticket to make sure all boxes were accounted for. Courteous & pleasant to talk to…nice job of stacking everything neatly in our garage. We couldn't be more pleased with the service & so happy with our kitchen

Deborah D.

We recently worked with Lauren on cabinetry for a master bathroom renovation. She was great to work on the design and selections. Lauren was efficient and responsive from cabinet selection through ordering. Our overall installation was smooth. We had some unforeseen circumstances impacting our ability to accept delivery of our cabinets on the initial agreed upon date. Kurtis was very accommodating in rescheduling delivery given our project challenges. We couldn't be happier with our cabinets for this project.

Shannon O.

We had complete renovations to our kitchen and main bathroom. From start to finish, the design with Shanna was exactly what we asked for and Jeff stayed on top of the renovations, communicating each step of the way. Every worker was professional and the final product is elegant and functional. We were very happy with Kurtis and would choose Shanna and Jeff again.

Eileen M.

We love our new kitchen! Kurtis Kitchen & Bath did an outstanding job, and Adrian at the Clarkston location was exceptional to work with—creative, patient, and really listened to what we wanted. The project was well-organized, and we went from demo to a fully functioning kitchen in just 30 days. Highly recommend!

Carter C.