Home owners are choosing to renovate their houses instead of selling them during a low point in the housing market. An easy way to do this is by installing a wet room. Whilst you can have them fitted for you, installing one yourself is easy enough and will save you lots of money.

Your first step should be to choose a style for your room as this will make it easier to purchase your products. Go for a renaissance style which portrays luxury. Gold is a great colour to use on your taps and marble epitomises glamour. On the other hand, you could go ultra trendy by choosing chrome accessories and using a simple colour palette.

Make sure the area that will become the wet room is prepared before you start decorating. t is easiest to convert your existing bathroom into a wet room, and if you have a large enough space, separate the room from the sink and toilet bowls. The floor is the most important aspect of the wet room to get right, as it needs to be water tight to prevent any leaks or drainage problems. Use a waterproof material for the floor and walls, tiles are great and can come in a variety of styles.

Cover the walls after the floor has been put down. Again, you need to use a water resistant material and tiles are the best choice but there are boards you can use that come in a number of sizes. Use a good corner trim to protect the edges of your walls from damage and also to remove any sharp corners. The trim should be applied to inward facing corners as well as those that point outwards to prevent erosion, mould and injury.

Whether you have a large or small space available to be renovated, a water room will fit. Just remember the essentials, corner trim and waterproof surfaces, and you will have an enjoyable and totally relaxing space in your home that might even bring you in a profit if you decide to move on.