5 Bathroom Features That Instantly Boost Home Value

Home improvements can significantly add to the value of your home, enhancing both its aesthetics and functionality. Whether you want to elevate your home experience or plan a home resale, upgrading your bathroom can instantly do the trick while boosting your home’s value. Upgrading your bathroom with modern fixtures and updated layouts can attract potential buyers, increasing the chances of a profitable sale. You can improve your home's value with high-impact upgrades, such as these five bathroom features.

5 Bathroom Features That Instantly Add Value to Your Home

1. Walk-in Shower

Homeowners who opt for a modern minimalist bathroom design typically eliminate large bathtubs and fill the area with a spacious walk-in shower. Surrounded by modern, marble-tiled walls with luxurious fixtures and anchored by a floor of patterned tiles, the shower makes a bold statement in an upgraded bathroom. Whether you opt for warm-colored tones or a refreshing cool look, you can add visual interest to the walk-in shower in your bathroom space.

2. Double Vanities

Sharing a bathroom can be sweet, especially with couples or family. However, when you want to have a sink and storage all to yourself, that’s where double vanities come in. Bathrooms with a double vanity (i.e., two sinks, most often with double the storage) are the design industry's great compromise for homes’ shared small spaces. As described by Kate McGregor in her double vanity ideas for House Beautiful, the best double vanity bathroom ideas infuse individual style and preferences into a communal area. For some, this appears to be an extra cabinet space for their 10-step skincare routine. For others, however, the priority may be an additional towel bar. For every bathroom with a double vanity, there are three things you need: a mirror, a light fixture, and a sink with counter space. You can add or remove every other design element to create the bathroom that best suits your lifestyle. With double vanities, you can double the convenience of a simple vanity space by adding extra sink and storage in the same counter.

Fig. 1. Double vanity crafted by Modern Handymen & Remodel in Nashville, TN

3. Heated Floors

According to WeatherSpark, winter weather in Nashville is characterized by daily low temperatures of around 35°F, rarely falling below 16°F or exceeding 53°F. The lowest daily average low temperature is 31°F on January 30. Heated floors are not your typical bathroom flooring, but installing them can lower energy bills and provide a more comfortable bathroom space. Since not all houses have heated bathroom floors, your home can have a significant edge in resale value. Calculate the usable space of your bathroom to plan a heating installation design tailored to your room’s dimensions and layout, ensuring optimal comfort and coverage. With proper planning and installation, your flooring can provide consistent warmth and energy efficiency in your bathroom space. You can also project your energy usage to estimate your operating costs over time. But how do we install heated floors? Here’s a step-by-step overview from Julia Billen, the founder and president of WarmlyYours Radiant Heating with 26+ years in electric radiant heating:

a. Plan your layout

b. Prepare the subfloor

c. Lay the heating system

d. Install the floor sensor

e. Pour self-levelling concrete

f. Install your chosen flooring

g. Wire the thermostat

h. Test the system

4. Modern Lighting

Modern lighting illuminates the essential areas of the bathroom while maintaining a relaxed spa-like ambiance and embracing the latest interior trends. Opt for modern, energy-efficient lighting for your bathroom. Replace old incandescent bulbs in your bathrooms for energy-efficient LEDs, which last longer and use less electricity. An upgraded lighting plan matters just as much in your bathroom as it does in your living room. Here are some of the bathroom lighting ideas for an elevated, refreshing look in your home as recommended by Brian Gregory of Lowe’s:

a. Bathroom sconces

Installing bathroom sconces is a great way to balance overhead lighting and wall lighting. They brighten up dark corners of the bathroom and highlight beautiful sections such as the bathroom vanity. Bathroom sconces can help eliminate shadows when combined with overhead vanity lights, making it an ideal light for applying make-up.

b. Bathroom vanity lights

Bathroom vanity lights give the right amount of brightness to highlight your mirror reflection while grooming or applying make-up. You can choose a bathroom vanity light fixture finish that complements your shower and other bathroom fixtures.

c. Bathroom chandeliers

Chandelier adds an elegant touch to your bathroom. Bathroom chandeliers instantly transform a simple bathroom space into a luxurious space of comfort. However, you must ensure that your bathroom headroom can accommodate the chandelier you want to install.

Fig. 2. A simple yet elegant chandelier installed by Modern Handymen & Remodel in a Nashville bathroom with breath-taking view

d. Flush mount ceiling lights

Flush mount ceiling lights are excellent choices for bathrooms with low ceilings. They are designed to shine light downward with a low profile. They're easier to maintain, as they’re much easier to dust than other ceiling lights.

e. Bathroom recessed lighting

Recessed lighting is the most common type of bathroom lighting. It is commonly used in bathrooms for uniform coverage, particularly in areas with limited lighting, such as tubs and showers.

f. Bathroom exhaust fan ceiling lights

A bathroom ceiling light with an exhaust fan is an ultra-space-saver. It serves a dual purpose, providing ventilation to remove steam from the bathroom while also providing overhead lighting to your bathroom space.

g. Bathroom skylights

A bathroom skylight creatively utilizes natural light to incorporate the refreshing feel of pleasant weather into the comfortable ambiance of your bathroom space.

5. Fresh Paint

Bathrooms have naturally wet and humid conditions. A fresh glossy paint can help resist molds and preserve its attractive look for a long time. Select a paint color that makes your bathroom unique to your home and design style. Beautiful, freshly painted bathroom walls with luxurious fixtures can make your bathroom stand out.

Fig. 3. Freshly painted bathroom by Modern Handymen & Remodel in Franklin, TN

While many factors determine your home’s value, bathroom remodels play a big chunk in increasing your home’s worth. If you plan to sell your home, home improvements can cost you more than just selling it as is, but it’s essential to understand how much of that cost you’ll recoup. A remodeled bathroom can enhance daily life by providing comfort, convenience, and relaxation, while also boosting your home’s value. Whether you want to enjoy it for years or sell it down the line, there are many reasons to invest in a bathroom remodel this year. The net return for bathroom remodeling has increased by 10% since 2020. According to Remodeling magazine’s cost vs. value report for 2024, a homeowner can expect a return on investment of 73.7% with a mid-range bathroom remodel.

Transforming your bathroom space is a fulfilling yet challenging process. Working with trustworthy and excellent partners in any bathroom transformation can significantly ease the process. Start with expert design recommendations from Modern Handymen & Remodel. We pride ourselves on delivering more than just creative designs and quality work—we provide peace of mind to our clients across Tennessee. Our expert professionals and skilled craftsmen carefully handle every detail from design to project completion. Kick off your bathroom remodeling journey with Modern Handymen & Remodel. Book a design meeting with us at 615-200-8071. We love remodeling bathrooms and would love to help you with yours!