Bathroom renovation ideas

By Construcciones Ancolem·Bathroom renovation·7 min read

Renovating a bathroom is one of the most enjoyable projects: it's a small space where good design and well-chosen materials make a huge difference. These are the bathroom renovation ideas we're asked for most in Sóller and across Mallorca.

1. Microcement: seamless and spacious

Microcement has become one of the most popular finishes. With no grout lines, it creates a continuous surface across walls, floor and shower that makes the bathroom look bigger and is easier to clean. It works especially well with black or brass taps and natural wood.

It's ideal for modern bathrooms, and also for fitting an old bathroom into a renovated home without resorting to traditional tiles.

2. Walk-in, level-access shower

Replacing the bath with a built-in shower flush with the floor is the change that makes the biggest difference day to day: you gain space, it's more accessible and it has a hotel feel. With a clear glass screen, the bathroom looks twice the size.

3. Wood and stone for warmth

A bathroom doesn't have to feel cold. A natural wood vanity unit, a stone worktop or a detail in Mallorcan stone add warmth and character. When restoring stone houses, recovering or recreating the original materials ties in with the rest of the home.

4. Ideas for small bathrooms

In a small bathroom every centimetre counts. Some ideas that work:

• Wall-hung toilet and floating vanity unit: they free up floor space and make the room feel lighter.
• A shower instead of a bath to use the full width.
• A large mirror with built-in lighting for more light and a sense of space.
• Light colours on the walls and a single continuous material (microcement or large-format tiles).
• Vertical storage and built-in niches in the shower.

5. Lighting: the idea with the biggest impact and the lowest cost

Good lighting transforms a bathroom. Combine warm general lighting with task lighting by the mirror and a source of indirect light (under the vanity unit or in a niche) for atmosphere. This is usually where the difference between an ordinary bathroom and a special one lies.

6. Colours and style

Earthy tones, soft greens and warm neutrals are on trend and age well. If you want to be bold, do it with one specific element (a wall, the taps or the vanity unit) and keep the rest neutral so you don't tire of it in a few years.

From idea to finished bathroom

All these ideas are great, but every bathroom has its constraints: plumbing, space, budget and the rest of the house. For a bathroom renovation in Mallorca we take care of everything, from demolition to the last tap, and help you choose materials that suit your style and your budget.

Quick tips before you start

• Decide on the use first (main bathroom, guest bathroom, children's bathroom), then the style.
• In older houses, set aside part of the budget for unexpected plumbing work.
• Choose easy-care materials if the bathroom is used every day.
• Ask for a clear, itemised quote before you decide.