SENNEVILLE PROJECT

We adored all 3 concepts, as did she, however one in particular instantly made her fall in love; Option 1.

Our plan was to build out a wall and increase the square footage of her master bathroom, creating a larger shower with a linear drain, a custom vanity, and an overall more functional layout. However, as we all know for those who have been through the process of renovations, there can be unexpected costly repairs, which in our case resulted in having to make necessary cuts to our design.

Here are the changes we had to make which helped bring down overall costs;

1. Reducing the shower to accommodate a standard glass of 6 feet. A custom shower glass can start at $1000 and easily work it’s way upward of $2000+. A standard store bought shower can quickly save quite a bit without drastically affecting the aesthetics of the bathroom.
2. Keep existing plumbing placement as is. As most of us know, moving plumbing can get very expensive. What’s more is that it sometimes opens the door to a snowball effect – specially in an old home. We never know what can happen when we open up walls and start shaking old pipes.
3. Keep existing centre drain instead of linear. Although a linear drain can be a pretty addition to any custom shower floor, it’s priced at about $750 – an easy place to cut if you’re not willing to sacrifice any of the other fixed elements in your bathroom.

Although we offered her a store bought vanity to help reduce costs, our client was not willing to give up our idea of the custom vanity painted in our fave navy; Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore. The key to sticking to any renovation budget is balancing the expensive with the inexpensive. To do that you must first assess your priorities to figure out what’s important to you and then figure out which improvements can make a great impact on the overall design and which are worth dropping.

Renovations are never easy, and trust us – we’ve seen it all. When hiring us, we’re there by your side to help find solutions for problems that may occur along the way. Whether it’s budget restraints, unexpected surprises found during demolition, or unforeseen family events, we stick around to see your project through to the end. Give us a call today to schedule a consultation for your next renovation project!

By: Melinda Recine