From drab to fab: Easy ways to update your restaurant bathrooms
When you run a restaurant, you've got a lot on your plate.
You've got to find friendly staff and produce a tasty menu, you've also got to choose the perfect decor and seating so you can create a welcoming ambience and the best dining experience for your guests.
Oftentimes, the restaurant toilets aren't going to be top of the list. After all, no one goes to a restaurant thinking about how nice the toilets will be, they’re thinking about food, drink and an evening out.
Yet the facilities you offer to your guests can make or break their experience in the same way that a bad meal can. You need to think about every stage of their visit to ensure they keep coming back (and leaving good reviews!).
With that in mind, if your restaurant bathrooms are in need of an upgrade, we can help. Here are seven easy ways to update your restaurant washrooms and turn them from drab to fab.
1. Refresh the walls
You’d be surprised what an immediate difference a lick of paint or some new wallpaper can make to your restaurant bathrooms.
Choosing light, neutral colours can help to create a clean and inviting atmosphere. You could even add a feature wall using wallpaper to add texture and patterns. Just make sure that it's moisture-resistant and easy to clean. Otherwise, you might find this quickly begins to look worn and tired.
2. Upgrade your lighting
Installing modern, energy-efficient lighting fixtures can not only increase the longevity of your bulbs but it can also make your restaurant washrooms more energy efficient.
You could also introduce some accent lighting to the space, perhaps around mirrors, sinks and vanity units to create a warm and inviting glow.
3. Modernise your fixtures and fittings
For old and outdated restaurant toilets, you might be in need of new sinks, taps and hardware throughout. By installing modern, sleek sinks, touch-free taps and automatic soap dispensers you can quickly transform your facilities.
Not only do these look modern and stylish but they also make cleaning and maintaining your washrooms easier, providing a safer and more sanitary space for your guests.
4. Get rid of towels (paper or otherwise)
Following on from this, if your restaurant bathrooms provide towels for guests to dry their hands, whether these are paper towels or material ones, it’s time for a change.
By installing automatic hand dryers, you remove the need to regularly replace or wash towels. You can also make your facilities more energy-efficient and hygienic for all users.
As if that wasn't enough, thanks to the current range of hand dryers available, you can also make these spaces look sleeker and add a modern and stylish finish.
5. Update your signage
If you've got signage around your restaurant bathrooms, as many have, this might be in need of a refresh. Whether that’s safety advice, adverts, local information or awards and recognitions, make sure that all your signs are clear and that they reflect the overall style of your washrooms.
This will create a sleek and seamless aesthetic throughout your restaurant whilst ensuring that all safety signage, adverts and information are correctly displayed to guests.
6. Add some accessories
Another really simple way to brighten up the space is to add some accessories. For example, wall art and indoor plants can instantly add a splash of colour to the room.
You could also introduce air fresheners or essential oil diffusers to keep the bathroom looking good and smelling fresh.
Mirrors can also be used to make your washrooms appear bigger and brighter, which is ideal if you have a smaller space. Plus, adding decorative frames to existing mirrors can give them a new lease of life and a fresh new look.
7. Replace old doors or cubicles
Finally, privacy and safety are vital for your guests, so you need to ensure that all toilet doors are functioning as they should. If they aren’t, you need to replace them immediately. For wooden doors, you might wish to consider a lick of paint to quickly refresh their look.
If you've got any broken door locks, you also need to replace these immediately. To create a more modern and hygienic space, consider installing touch-free locks on your doors.
If it’s been a while since your restaurant washrooms were updated, you might need to replace the toilet cubicles altogether. Choosing high-quality laminate looks great and can make these spaces much easier to clean and maintain.
For increased privacy and elegance, consider floor to ceiling cubicles as these can make your guests feel safer and more comfortable, whilst also complementing the sleek style of your restaurant.
So, if your restaurant bathrooms are in need of an update, whether you want to make some small changes like new hand dryers or you are planning a much bigger refurbishment project, we can help.