Choosing a modern, compact shower enclosure and bathroom furniture rather than a tub is an obvious solution for providing washing facilities in a small space. However, new short but deep “sit tub” designs can double as a shower basin, allowing you to shower or soak in one small area. The latest back-to-wall and wall-mounted toilets […]
Designing an efficient layout for a large bathroom takes just as much thought as planning a limited space. Each plumbing fixture needs to be carefully placed so that there is space around the item for bending, turning, or reaching. For example, adequate floor space alongside the bath is essential for stepping in and out of […]
A bathroom where toiletries and cosmetics are kept behind closed doors may look organised but it is more practical to keep everyday items in an open storage system where the contents are clearly visible. Select a series of matching baskets or containers to give miscellaneous products a coordinated look, and keep them stacked on shelves. […]
Walls surrounding a shower, bath, or basin are in the bathrooms “wet” areas and receive the heaviest wear. As they will get a frequent soaking, a waterproof finish is essential. Tiles, perspex panels, and glass blocks are popular choices because they prevent water from penetrating into the fabric of the walls, which can cause damp […]
If well looked after, quality fixtures will last a lifetime. lf the plumbing is adequate and the layout practical, it is worth keeping the bathroom basics and improving less attractive features. Look out for fittings and taps that are showing signs of wear replacing them is a relatively quick, easy, and inexpensive project. Buy matching […]
Think of modern bathroom storage and clutter-free surfaces, crisp white fixtures, and hi-tech fittings spring to mind. It is not a difficult look to achieve, even with a limited budget and space. Begin by assessing your fixtures and fittings. Replacing the basin and bathtub fittings make all the difference as will changing details such as […]
A bathroom can be anything from the all too familiar minimum of a bath, basin, and possibly WC, all grouped together in an alternately chilling and steamy confined space, to a room a good deal larger than many living rooms, lavishly equipped and luxuriously furnished to cater for every ablutionary need and many more besides […]
It is a common complaint of architects and designers that people go straight to a builder to get their houses built or altered. On the face of it, this complaint seems unworthy of the profession and yet another example of the conspiracy against the laity. Nevertheless, builders are in business to build, and not to […]
A builders merchant will be found in any sizeable town. The average builders merchant will be able to supply nearly anything that is currently available but not necessarily out of his stock. Generally, a restricted range of proprietary products is available over the counter, and standard builders and plumbers materials are of course always to […]
If the room has one window only, there shall be a minimum zone of open space outside the window such as to leave adjacent to the window an upright shaft of space wholly open to the sky, the base of the shaft being formed by a plane inclined upwards at an angle of 30 degrees […]
