Good day!
The bathroom is the most heavily used room in our home. After about 25 years, a complete renovation is necessary. Despite regular dry wiping, the grout has been a persistent issue. The silicone sealants have been replaced every few years, but now even the hard grout is deteriorating. Besides that, the late 1990s style is no longer what we want today.
How would you approach the planning? It’s not just about technical matters but especially about design considerations. We recently visited a bathroom showroom at a large supplier nearby. Of course, their focus is mainly on bathtubs, showers, toilets, and washbasins. The staff there said that the plumber would take measurements, then she would transfer those to a 3D drawing and plan the bathroom. She was very surprised that I found this approach too technical. I actually need someone who comes to our home to get a feel for us, the house, and the room. I could literally see the lack of understanding on her face when I said I wanted to talk mainly about surfaces—ideally seamless surfaces—to minimize maintenance units, especially in the wet areas.
How should one approach something like this? For example, are there freelance interior designers in Berlin who specialize in bathroom design? I don’t mean a “bath planner” based in a large supplier’s showroom who creates 3D sketches. That could be the next step, but at first, I need someone on site.
It’s also a question of how much of the existing structure should be removed—whether, for example, the screed should be taken out, and so on.
In the end, I want to find the right tradespeople to carry out the work, from installation to applying the surfaces.
Matthias welcomes all good ideas on how to proceed!
The bathroom is the most heavily used room in our home. After about 25 years, a complete renovation is necessary. Despite regular dry wiping, the grout has been a persistent issue. The silicone sealants have been replaced every few years, but now even the hard grout is deteriorating. Besides that, the late 1990s style is no longer what we want today.
How would you approach the planning? It’s not just about technical matters but especially about design considerations. We recently visited a bathroom showroom at a large supplier nearby. Of course, their focus is mainly on bathtubs, showers, toilets, and washbasins. The staff there said that the plumber would take measurements, then she would transfer those to a 3D drawing and plan the bathroom. She was very surprised that I found this approach too technical. I actually need someone who comes to our home to get a feel for us, the house, and the room. I could literally see the lack of understanding on her face when I said I wanted to talk mainly about surfaces—ideally seamless surfaces—to minimize maintenance units, especially in the wet areas.
How should one approach something like this? For example, are there freelance interior designers in Berlin who specialize in bathroom design? I don’t mean a “bath planner” based in a large supplier’s showroom who creates 3D sketches. That could be the next step, but at first, I need someone on site.
It’s also a question of how much of the existing structure should be removed—whether, for example, the screed should be taken out, and so on.
In the end, I want to find the right tradespeople to carry out the work, from installation to applying the surfaces.
Matthias welcomes all good ideas on how to proceed!
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hanghaus202317 Oct 2023 22:20I find images, which are abundant on the internet, quite helpful. You can also use this place to look for inspiration.
Pianist schrieb:
First, the design-related questions need to be clarified, Then ask the staff member what they mean by
Pianist schrieb:
putting it into a 3D drawing and then planning the bathroom. It should refer to the design concept. (Minor) technical changes are usually included. It’s planned similarly to a kitchen.
And honestly: an interior designer also needs to know from you what you like and prefer, whether you are into a clean, minimalist style or want a more decorative bathroom. Whether your budget is 30 or 50,000€ (about 33 or 55,000 USD). Bathroom specialists should approach planning in the same way. Not everyone should be dismissed right away just because someone here shares a bad experience. In our case, this was not even offered.
What you actually prefer is something you have to decide for yourself.
By the way: last year someone here mentioned spending 40,000–45,000€ (about 44,000–49,000 USD) on a bathroom renovation of a normal size. And they were not the only one.
If I were you, I would simply start exploring bathrooms: the entire internet including Pinterest and Instagram is full of stylish bathrooms in every design style.