Homeowners who are genuinely ready to make an investment are opting for spa and steam showers that combine a series of showerheads and body sprays mounted on the walls and ceiling of the shower enclosure. These are all in one shower that come in a box form that has to be made up on site […]
2021
Being colourful in your bathroom
Whichever route you determine to go, you cannot overlook what can be the simplest rule of colour selection. Follow your own instincts and personal tastes. Red is well known to create a sense of feeling and passion. It’s one of the most easygoing and most economic ways to enhance drama and intentness and interest in […]
Choosing the right location for your bathroom
The first thing to consider is location. It is cheaper to redesign around an existing bathroom, but it may be that you want a bathroom that is closer to your bedroom or is larger in size. I certainly value having a bathroom-cum-dressing room next to my bedroom and dream one day of installing the bath […]
Choosing the right plumber for your bathroom
Everyone has plumber horror stories to tell, and certainly, you should be guided by something more than cost. A good plumber is an engineer, craftsman and psychologist all rolled into one. He or she is there to help you plan the most intimate room in your home. Don’t just hire the one that looks the […]
How to create a canopied bathroom
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; […]
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, […]