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What kind of bath, shower, toilet and sink should I get?

If you’re starting your bathroom design from scratch, or ripping out and starting again, then once you’ve sorted the plan of your bathroom and the plumbing you’ll need to think about what kind of bathroom suite you’d like. The easiest option is to look at bathroom suites from bathroom designers, fitters and showrooms where you can pick one style for all of the main elements and these will be installed for you. However, if you’ve dreamt of a roll-top bath, a walk-in shower or his-and-hers sinks in your bathroom design, then you might want to take longer looking for each item individually. Choosing all white bathroom elements will obviously tie everything together, but also think about the style you’re going for – ultra modern items will clash with traditional Victorian-style pieces. And it’s probably good to consider your flooring, cabinets or surfaces, and walls to make sure everything will complement. Take a look through the different styles of bathroom ideas on Houzz to get some inspiration.

How do I select the right bathroom cabinets?

If you have the room, you may be considering installing bathroom cabinets to house your sink as a vanity unit, for extra storage space, or simply for your medicine cabinet. Selecting your bathroom cabinets can be an important decision as you want to consider the storage they offer while also making sure they make an attractive feature as you enter your bathroom. As with kitchen cabinets, you have a number of cabinet styles to pick from, depending on your style and taste, but don’t forget you need them to be durable and withstand the damp conditions, e.g. if you’re going for painted bathroom cabinets make sure the paint is suitable for bathrooms. For medicine cabinets you will find most have mirrored fronts, but you can find some with extra features such as lights, clocks and shaving sockets built-in.

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What bathroom storage ideas should I look at?

While storage ideas is not the first thing you think of when it comes to bathroom designs, you’ll be surprised at how much difference having good storage in a bathroom can make, especially if you’re dealing with a small bathroom.

We all know how easily bottles, toiletries, lotions and potions can pile up next to the bath, and how sinks can be cluttered with toothbrushes, soaps, hand wash, flannels, face creams and so on. And where to put the cotton buds, painkillers, plasters, other medicine, creams and sanitary products? That’s not even considering using your bathroom as a place to store your towels and bathrobes. But don’t worry, there are plenty of bathroom ideas to help. The first thing to consider is if you can invest in built-in bathroom storage. Large vanity units will have drawers and compartments to store a great number of toiletries and bathroom necessities, and if you have room in your bathroom design for a built-in cupboard you can start storing towels, spare toilet roll and larger items there. If you can’t do anything on this scale, you could investigate built-in storage around the bath or look at less permanent options.

Shelves and shelving units, like ladder shelves, will give you extra space without taking up too much floor space, and if you’re good at folding your towels and arranging your toiletries, they can look attractive, too. Also look for wire, wicker or fabric baskets, large and small, to store items under the sink, next to the sink, or even on the wall.

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What are the best bathroom lighting ideas?

As we know, water and electricity don’t mix, so it’s really important to make sure your bathroom lights are safe, first and foremost. There are actually regulations around what type of light fittings you can use and where in the bathroom – IP67 rating lights for submerged areas e.g. inside baths and sinks (Zone 0); IP65 rating lights for any area above a shower or bath (Zone 1); and IP44 rating for anything 0.6m from a bath or basin (Zone 2). After you’ve made sure your bathroom light fittings are safe and to-code, you can consider the type and style you’d like for your bathroom design.

First consider the bathroom lighting you’ll need around or over the sink, mirrors, shower and/or bath. These are the places where you might want the clearest and strongest lights, so look at powerful recessed lights in the ceiling and under or around cabinets. You can use these throughout your bathroom design if you want it to be bright and clear. Otherwise, you might want to look at some soft, ambient lighting in the form of chandeliers, short pendants or wall lights. You could use accent lighting around your bath in the form to create a tranquil, spa feel, as well.

Bathroom tiles and flooring – what should I go for?

It’s rare to find a bathroom without tiles. Although it can be done with panelling, materials like tadelakt, waterproof paint, wallpaper or well-treated wood; bathroom tile ideas are so copious and easy to apply in your own bathroom design that it’s hard to avoid going with tiles in the bathroom. The great thing is that both bathroom floor tiles and wall tiles come in a huge variety of sizes, styles, colours and patterns, so you can transform your bathroom completely with whatever tile choices you go for. When it comes to your bathroom flooring, tiles will be durable, easy to clean and deal well with water, but if you want something different you could go with modern concrete, traditional or country-style treated wooden floorboards, or a bit more quirky bamboo, cork or vinyl.

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What small bathroom ideas are there?

There are a myriad of tricks to creating a small bathroom design that will maximise the space you have, from making the most of your floor to ceiling space by installing tall cupboards to simple decorative tips. Recessed shelves can make a huge difference both visually and practically to small bathrooms, so if you are able to have these installed when your walls are being renovated you could add some to your shower or sink area.

You could choose pale colours and iridescent tiles that reflect the light, keep walls and ceilings the same colour and texture, and use complementary shades throughout the bathroom– fewer contrasts and transitions will help maintain the sense of space. Floating bathroom units also draw the eye to visible floor space underneath them, and clear glass shower screens will keep the room feeling open and airy. Finishing touches like artfully placed large bathroom mirrors will also make small bathrooms appear more expansive.

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