How to choose hard finishes for your bathroom (or any room!)

Video Description

Let's pick bathroom finishes together! Join me while I review laminate countertop options for a bathroom renovation, sharing tricks of the trade as we go. The ORDER, ORIENTATION, and UNDERTONES of your materials are so important - learn how to choose interior hard finish materials without making costly mistakes! IN THIS VIDEO 0:00 INTRO | How to choose hard finishes. 0:22 ORDER | Choose the most expensive or most difficult material first. 0:38 TILE TRAP | Don't fall for trendy colourful tile! 1:06 FLOOR TILE | The perfect warm off-white porcelain hex tile. 1:13 WALL TILE | How to choose wall tile. 1:40 LAMINATE | How to choose laminate countertops. (The best laminate countertops are white, cream, or black.) 2:14 METHOD | Finishes must be directly compared and selected together. 2:33 THE KEY | How to see the undertones in your finishes. 2:41 THIS IS CRAZY | How to prevent simultaneous contrast. 3:03 THE UNDERTONES | How to match your countertop to your floors. 3:25 STONE LOOK LAMINATE | Aborite Nuvolato Crema vs Formica Layered White Sand 4:07 MARBLE LOOK LAMINATE | Formica Calacatta Cava vs Formica White Alabaster 4:57 CERAMIC COLOURS | How to match your toilet and sink? Bathroom ceramics come in different whites, off-whites, and colours! E.g. Toto and Kholer. 5:52 PRO TIP | Select multiple finish options whenever possible. 6:02 KEY TAKEAWAYS | Remember these things when choosing hard finishes. Planning a DIY bathroom remodel? This video details the proper design and selection of materials to ensure a cohesive and intentional look. Learn how to approach your home renovation by starting with key materials and building your design out from there.