5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Bathrooms

From waterproofing to plumbing to aesthetics, there are a lot of considerations that need to be made when designing bathrooms. Not only do modern bathrooms need to be visually appealing, but they also need to be space-efficient and functional for multiple users. To help housing industry professionals on their next bathroom project, home remodeling and design platform Houzz outlines several common mistakes to avoid to ensure their next bathroom project stands the test of time.

These mistakes include: over-emphasizing toilet placement while neglecting other details, not considering aging-in-place details such as curbless showers and anti-slip flooring, and over-emphasizing square footage rather than focusing on the bathroom's layout, among other mistakes.

The truth is, great design is less about how a bathroom looks (although it’s always nice when it looks fantastic) and more about how it works. Great design translates to a house that functions better, costs less to build, is more efficient to maintain and gets you more for less.