{"id":971,"date":"2020-02-25T09:42:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T09:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magento-500423-1584700.cloudwaysapps.com\/blog\/?p=971"},"modified":"2024-03-15T14:28:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:28:21","slug":"dream-bathroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underfloorheatingtradesupplies.co.uk\/blog\/dream-bathroom\/","title":{"rendered":"What to consider when designing your dream bathroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From underfloor\nheating kits<\/a> to the best tiles, there are a hundred choices you can make\nwhen designing your dream bathroom. \nThere are so many new bathroom ideas out there, so we need a\ncomprehensive guide to understand how to design a bathroom.  Here we offer some of the best hints and tips\nfor fulfilling your home decoration dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to design a bathroom layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have an ideal bathroom in your imagination \u2013 but you\ncannot overcome some of the practicalities of plumbing layout.  Your design will need to consider the\nplumbing drains, the water lines and the vent stacks.  When gutting a bathroom and starting again,\nyou will begin with a floor plan that is generally either a one, two or\nthree-wet-walls layout.  If you have\na one wet-wall<\/a>, you will be designing an arrangement with the sink, toilet\nand shower all along one wall.  Although\nthis is the most efficient and cost-effective, it is quite limiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering how much to refit a bathroom? If the\ncost is an issue, you will be looking to keep to the basic design.  If the price is not too much of an issue,\nthen you can have ultimate freedom with three-wet-walls, which will space out\nthe fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When designing your\ndream layout<\/a>, you need to consider the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who will use the bathroom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will the bathroom be used?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where will your storage solutions sit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the bathroom is for a family, then you may need a\nseparate shower to the bath, for instance. \nIf the room is for an elderly member of the family, you will have to\nconsider potential trips and slips. \nAlternatively, the bathroom might be for a couple where there needs to\nbe somewhere to groom or matching sinks. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most effective and flexible option is a two-wall\nlayout.  This will allow you to plumb the\nsink and toilet on one wall and the shower and bath on the other wall.  Two-wall allows you the middle ground between\ncost and flexibility.  The more\ncomplicated the layout, the more likely you will need a professional bathroom\ndesigner.  An expert will help you to\navoid costly mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The furniture: a bathroom design guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you are satisfied where you want to place items in the\nbathroom, you\nthen need to select the furniture<\/a>. You will need to choose the type of\nsinks, baths, shower units and toilets. \nYou will also need to consider the storage units you will need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"his<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Integrated sinks within your vanity counter save room and\nlook stylish.  The plinth of a sink is\nnot so attractive and can create a magnet for dirt and messes.  Therefore, a sink built into storage gives\nyou some under sink storage.  It is a\nmore expensive option.  However, even\nthough self-rimming sinks may be more economical and the easiest to install\nduring your bathroom refit \u2013 the perimeter lip is prone to significant grime\nbuild-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bathtub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"bathtub\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The statement piece in your bathroom should be your\nbath.  It is naturally going to draw\nattention, and it has more opportunity to look attractive than the toilet,\nlet\u2019s say.  The more powerful tub designs\ncan make a real mark on your plan.  You\ncould have a freestanding tub with claw and ball feet \u2013 or a bath with a\npedestal base.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might even want to consider adapting the shape.  Why bother with a standard rectangle when you\ncan have a round bath.  If you have the\nmoney, you could even install some jets for a real hint of luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have space or the money for a statement\nbathtub, you can still make great design choices.  The outside panel of the bath offers\nopportunities for some exterior finishes. \nYou could select a tile, marble or even limestone panel.  Maybe you want wood to create a feel of beachside\ndecking or stone to bring some of nature inside.  The exterior panel should be one of the first\nchoices in your design, as all other decisions will need to match to create a\ncoherent composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The <\/strong>shower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If cost is an issue, then a shower fixture over the bath or\na ceiling-mounted showerhead could be an option.  This shower and bath combination are also a\nsound idea if you are short on space. \nYou may need both because you are a family all vying to get ready at the\nsame time.  However, in a small family\nhome, the chances of having space for a shower and bath as separate units in\nthe bathroom are remote.  Be aware that\nyour shower curtain and rail is going to be an essential choice in creating\nyour overall design.  When the curtain is\npulled around the bath, it makes a significant unit in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you have the money, then you should consider\ndesigning a spa shower.  This luxury\nshower will give you a feel of the spa-resort in your home.  Remember you are creating your dream bathroom\n\u2013 so luxury should overpower sense when making some choices.  If you are going to go big on luxury\nanywhere, then it should be with the shower. \nRainshower heads that are mounted from the ceiling with a crisscross\npattern offer a water massage as you clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some people, practical also needs to play a part.  If you have long hair, then you need a\nhandheld shower to rinse yourself thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tile work in your shower \u2013 the floor you choose \u2013 the\nceiling material you select \u2013 all combine to make something stunning.  Imagine a marble from top to bottom in your\nshower cubicle.  How beautiful would this\nbe in your dream bathroom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, just as a thought, you might want to consider a\ntwo-person shower.  You have a his-and-her\nsink, which will feel romantic.  A\ntwo-person shower can be something entirely more sensual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bathroom cabinets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A sink vanity cabinet is a modest design choice for your\ndream bathroom. It can hold a single-sink, and you have the shelves\nbeneath.  There are then the double sink\nvanity cabinets \u2013 which offer more space. \nThe material for the cabinets depends on the style you hope for the bathroom.  There are so many guiding styles from\ncontemporary to vintage to Old World. The cabinet will be a part of the\nstatement you are hoping to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also consider wall-mounted cabinets.  You can have medicine cabinets with mirror\nattached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to keep the cost down, then you need to purchase\nstock units.  However, there are all\nsorts of bespoke design options to personalise these cabinets.  You can choose different accessories, finish,\nconstruction methods and materials. \nSomething as small as a personal choice of door handles can customise\nyour dream bathroom design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lighting: a bathroom design guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"bathroom<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ask any artist, and they will tell you that lighting is\ncritical for the aesthetic of any scene. \nThe play of light and shadow helps to highlight strengths and hide weaknesses.  It also gives a sense of depth and texture to\nany room \u2013 but especially the bathroom that needs to be both practical and\nintimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most critical to a lighting plan is the mirror.  You would want wall mounted lights in the\nmirror that sits at about eye-level. \nImagine the person looking to perfect make-up or to have a thorough\nshave.  If you can have a light above the\nmirror, as well as to the side, you will prevent the person\u2019s face being\nobscured by shadow.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, you expect to use ceiling-mounted fixtures.  Bathrooms are usually small enough to be\ncovered by a single lightbulb at the centre of the room.  However, it is possible to add some class\nwith the use of spotlights near the bath and in the shower.  You can add some sparkle and even offer some\nromance with the right use of coloured spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flooring: a bathroom design guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"bathroom<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Waterproof, slip-proof and highly durable, with a hint of\nstyle: the criteria for the perfect flooring. \nNew homes tend to be carpeted as standard, which might not be the best\nchoice for a bathroom. Although a carpet keeps your feet warm when you step out\nthe bath, the material is not ideal for always getting wet.  Therefore, when you design your bathroom, you\nwill want to consider linoleum or tiles. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flooring that comes off a roll and is laid in one piece will\nbe cheaper.  You can get designs that\nmimic some of the more luxurious finishes. There are more luxurious choices,\nsuch as stone or ceramic tiles.  If you\nchoose highly polished stone, which has been on-trend in recent years, it can\nbe slippery when wet.  You might want\nmore honed flooring for better traction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are worried about the floor being cold underfoot, you\ncan buy mats, or you can invest in underfloor heating.  You can opt for an underfloor heating kit\nonly fitted in your bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are more concerned about flooring that offers easy-care,\nthen you should consider a tile design. Tiles are durable, water- and stain-resistant.  With the right sort of grout, you can also\nmake them easy to clean and the right surface means they are slip-resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Window covers: a bathroom design guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bathrooms need to be a place of privacy.  Most windows in bathrooms use obscured\nglass.  However, the window treatment\nwill add more privacy, light-control as well as an opportunity to add softness\nto the room.  The window covering can\nalso absorb sound, protecting you from the world when you are hoping to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the bathroom is a moist and humid environment.  Therefore, your choice of window treatments\nneeds to be durable.  Simple shades,\nblinds and shutters are the most popular choices.  Yet, even if you choose one of these standard\ndesign options, you have such a lot of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be a little different, you can select\nvalences, balloon shades and Roman shades. The acrylics used to make window\ntreatments now mean they are durable to moisture and mildew.  Therefore, you have the opportunity to\nexperiment here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the colour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"white<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When creating your overall bathroom design, you need to pay\nparticular attention to colour.  Your\nbathroom should energise you \u2013 waking you up in the morning.  However, you also need the option to change\nthe mood.  You may need the space to\nsoothe you and calm you down after a tough day at work.  The palette you select will impact this mood,\nas well as the materials you choose.  White\nporcelain and white tile choice are classic but sterile.  More natural materials such as wood and stone\ntend to be more soothing \u2013 although more expensive and harder to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you are considering the design and how to fit a\nbathroom, you should spend the most time on the accessories.  The extras might seem inconsequential in\ncomparison to the fixtures.  However, you\ncan take a practical bathroom to a\nplace of luxury with some well-chosen additions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we discuss the possibilities, let\u2019s go back to the\nquestion of how you will use the bathroom.  If this room is purely practical, then the\nextras can be minimal.  However, if this\nroom is going to be your place of retreat, then you need to splash out a\nlittle.  You want to include features that\nwill make it difficult to leave.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine how it would feel to have a fireplace included.  A gas-insert fire will help you relax into your bath and help you linger in the peace of your retreat.  You could take it up a level and install a television, sound system or maybe even a beverage counter.  You could open a cabinet and pull out your G&T as your bath power jets massage you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your primary consideration might be the bathroom renovation\ncost.  UK experts suggest that the return\non your investment for a quality bathroom can be as much as 9% on your house\nprice.  Therefore, when budgeting for\nyour dream bathroom, keep in mind that you may get back what you spend when you\nsell your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to design a bathroom comes down to a balance of utility\nand taste.  You want choices that will delight\nyou, as well as work for you.  If you\ncannot have every decision you wish to, select those signature pieces that will\ndominate and set the tone.  The right\nbath and the right flooring could be all you need to give the luxury you\ndesire.  But do not underestimate the\npower of those smaller accessories for surprising and delighting visitors to\nyour home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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