Sometimes an idea is not just a fixed thing but an evolving one. Even though the owners of this bathroom wanted a `quick makeover’, the scheme went through several incarnations before emerging as a sort of purple boudoir. A ‘quick’ makeover, this space had several obvious problems. The ceiling was disproportionately high for the room; […]
June 2021
A Portuguese bathroom
The clients for this bathroom were very particular. They wanted to convert a rather dingy and extremely small bathroom on the landing of a Georgian house into something that, well, represented something of a fantasy for them: a space that would remind them of their holidays to northern Portugal. Easy, you might think. But, in […]
The market is what you make it
No one can be in any doubt that the market has changed dramatically over the last twelve months, not just in monetary terms but in ways which a year ago none of us would ever have imagined. Watching a TV programme the other evening, I particularly noted a comment made during a discussion on the […]
Bathroom renovations
Apart from your kitchen, the most popular room in your house is the bathroom. This makes it obvious to learn why so much emphasis put potential buyers with bathrooms. They want something that is functional and stunning looking and also want a bath that is up to date and offers all modern comforts and conveniences […]
Bidets – Wall hung or floor standing
Bathroom Bidets You can now purchase bathroom bidets because they are affordable. Can you imagine that you can purchase some of these bidets for as low as 80’C? You can not find this kind of deal anywhere else. These products are only a click of the mouse away. It is high time you took the […]
Heating your new bathroom
The way in which your house is heated will obviously affect the way you heat the bathroom, but you can vary the heating arrangements to suit the special needs of bathing. Firstly, you will need some general background heat in order to keep the structure and fittings at a reasonable temperature all the time. Secondly, […]
How to get rid of pipes in the bathroom
There is nothing more important in achieving a visually satisfactory bathroom than concealing the pipework. In nearly all the examples illustrated in this book, this has been done and the results speak for themselves. Some architects, due to their early functionalist upbringing, like to expose, or as it is sometimes called express, the pipework; this […]
Heating and plumbing in the bathroom
However, not only are far more bathrooms now adequately heated, but technical developments mean that it is possible to have a much more powerful shower. ln addition, there are efficient, thermostatically controlled mixers to avoid the alternative scalding and freezing douches which were once such a feature. They can also ensure that the water keeps […]
Bathroom taps, showers and fittings
When selecting taps for the bathroom, look for a shape that complements the style of the basin and is in proportion to its size. You will need to check that the tap/spout combination matches any pre – drilled holes in the basin since this will dictate whether a single mixer tap or a wide-spread set, […]
Planners and planning for bathrooms
These poor words have now acquired an almost pejorative meaning, stemming from the frustrations often met with by the citizen in trying to deal with the planning authorities. In fact, in planning your bathroom you will not need to be involved with the planners unless you are altering the external appearance of your house, by, […]