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INTERIORS INSIDER
Make a splash

on the market

Expert advice on how updating your bathroom
could add thousands to the value of your
property.

he bathroom is an integral part of the home, but
did you know that updating it could potentially
Tadd over £10,000 in value? Adding stylish fixtures,
fittings and finishing touches to your bathroom not only
makes it a more luxurious experience for you, but when
you come to sell your property, it can make your home Add extra storage
even more appealing to buyers.
There can never be too much
Upgrade the fittings storage in a family home, and
Shaf Member, Purchase Director at QS Supplies, explains, Buyers will place extra this is particularly true in the
“The great thing about updating your bathroom is that importance on a bathroom, bathroom, which can often
you can spend as much or as little as you like. It’s inevitable so refurbishing before selling be the smallest room in the
that you’re only going to be able to add thousands onto can make a big difference house. There are a number
the asking price if you extend your bathroom and have on how they perceive your of clever ways that you can
a higher budget, but there are many ways you can make home. Adding a walk-in add storage to the bathroom:
the space look appealing to buyers without spending shower as well as a bath, is think cupboards, shelves,
large amounts. By simply adding a touch of colour to the one of the best ways to add baskets and mirrors with
bathroom walls, adding more storage or replacing the value (and a touch of luxury) hidden storage, which will
shower head and taps, you can make your bathroom feel to your home. hide away clutter.
more homely and attractive to potential buyers, which
will help speed up the selling process.”
Install underfloor heating Update your décor
Underfloor heating is an Your fixtures and fittings
Here are just five ways that altering your bathroom can opulent touch, and can might be fine, but a lick of
add value to your home.
make your property more paint can really lift your
desirable to buyers. One of bathroom. A simple refresh
Extend your space the biggest advantages of of your colour scheme, and
If finances allow, extending your bathroom, or adding an underfloor heating is that it adding new accessories, is
extra one, can increase your property’s value by around can help to reduce energy a budget-friendly and fast
5%. A downstairs WC is now a must-have for many bills, which is sure to be finishing touch that can take
buyers, and it’s also a cheaper option than extending an appealing factor when your bathroom to the next
your main bathroom. selling your home. level.

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