Designing Your Bathroom

DESIGNING YOUR BATHROOM Fitting a new bathroom can become one of the most major and expensive tasks you ever undertake in your home, possibly second only to fitting a complete kitchen PLAN EVERYTHING OUT When planning a new bathroom or en suite, first draw out a plan on graph paper showing where the bath, sink, loo and shower are and noting the position of windows and doors. Also measure how far away the room is from the existing waste pipes, plumbing and boiler. General measurements may look something like this Bathroom Measurement Depth Width RECTANGLE CORNER BATH SHOWER TRAY BASIN TOILETI CISTERN BIDET UNIT BAH GENERAL THINGS TO CONSIDER Ask everyone who's going to be using the bathroom on a Is the existing regular basis what they would like from the new room. bathroom big enough for future, as well as present, requirements? Could you increase the size of your bathroom? How? Could you join a separate bathroom and toilet together to create one spacious room? To retain a separate toilet, could you install a new one elsewhere, for example Could you move the door to incorporate a section of hallway, or an adjoining under the stairs? room to create a larger bathroom? Is there a room adjoining a bedroom that could be turned into an en-suite bathroom? What lighting and accessories do you need? What could you fit comfortably in your bathroom? What decorative finishes do you want? IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER Consider carefully the long-term effect of your choice of colour for the bathroom suite. White is easy to clean and never goes out of fashion. When choosing fittings and attachments, consider maintenance. Chrome is low maintenance and polishes up beautifully. It's also a perfect match for a white suite. Ceramic tiles completely covering all walls and floors might make the bathroom appear cold and also create condensation problems. A free-standing shower is vital if you have the room. Ensure the shower is correctly fitted - damage resulting from a poorly fitted shower can be expensive and difficult to repair. BUDGET: Allow for 15-20% overspend when working out your budget. Bb BELLAbathrooms www.bellabathrooms.co.uk Source: http://www.which.co.ukhome-and-garden/home-improvements/guides/planning-a-bathroom/designing-a-bathroom/ 110-150cm