Designing A Bathroom

Posted on Thursday Oct 21 5:37:00 UTC 2010

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Planning a New Bathroom?
Bathroom Builders UK design guide aims to provide you with a range of useful information and ideas about how to design or re-design your bathroom.

If you are looking for baths, sinks, toilets, bidets, taps, showers, bathroom accessories, heated towel rails, design ideas, lifestyle gallery, hints and tips, wellness, finishing touches, planning and heating advice and safety in the bathroom ideas. more useful information.

1.Floor Plan

When making changes to your existing bathroom or building a new bathroom it is useful to see what items you can fit into your room before you begin the work. floor plans are designed to help you configure your bathroom and find products that meet your room's space planning requirements.

Select one plan to start.
5' x 8

7'6" x 8'

6' x 11'

9' x 9'6"

7'9" x 12

9' x 12'

10'6" x 14'6"

9' x 20'6"

16'11" x 15'

16'10" x 16'2"

16'9" x 19'4"

31'8" x 20'6"

2.Baths
What type of bath do I choose? Baths can be divided into several categories, depending on their shape and size, and what they are made of :

Shower baths are a great space-saving option when you are looking for a generous showering area, and still want a bath, but have no room for a separate shower enclosure.
Freestanding baths require no panelling or building in but you might like to think about more decorative pipe work to the taps and from the overflow and waste, since all of this could be on show.

Bath types :

Cast iron baths
Acrylic baths

Bath sections :

There are many different shapes and sizes, from the usual rectangular to space-saving corner or attention-grabbing freestanding designs, and a range of materials to choose from, such as acrylic, steel or cast iron. All of these can be found in traditional, art deco, modern or classic styles which can complement and enhance your bathroom design.

3.Sinks

There are many different types and sizes of bathroom basins to choose from :

Pedestal Basins
Wall-hung Basins
Cloakroom Basins
En-suite Basin
Corner Basin
Vanity Basins

4.Toilets

What type of toilet do I choose? When planning an update to your bathroom you will need to consider the many different styles of toilet

Close coupled : Close coupled toilets are where the water cistern (sometimes called the tank or closet) sits directly on top of the toilet pan.
Back to wall : A back to wall toilet fits tight up to a furniture unit or false or stud wall.
Low level : A low level toilet, reminiscent of a traditional style, is where the cistern is fixed to the wall above the toilet.
High level : A high level toilet is probably the most traditional looking toilet available, with the cistern mounted high on the wall.
Wall hung : A wall hung toilet, suspended or hanging toilet, is fixed tight up to the wall but does not reach to the floor.

5.Bidets
Using a bidet can help to maintain a high level of personal hygiene after using the toilet. Washing is more effective and more soothing than toilet paper and is advised by health practitioners and doctors.

6.Showers
Showers enable us to freshen our bodies quickly and easily without the need of a long soak. They use less water than baths, and as part of a complete bathroom suite give us an alternative method of washing. For persons having difficulty getting in and out of the bath, a shower can offer the ideal choice.

A shower uses both cold and hot water, which flow directly into the showerhead. These are mixed either manually or automatically to provide a spray of water at a comfortable temperature.

Shower Types

Electric Showers
Water is drawn direct from the cold mains and is heated it as it is used.
Mixer Showers
A mixer shower uses a simple shower valve to blend your hot and cold water supplies to achieve the ideal showering temperature.
Power Showers
All in one or integral power showers, combine a mixing valve with a pump in one complete unit.
Venturi Showers
A revolutionary new type of shower that gives outstanding performance without using any pumps or electrical connections.
Shower Panels
A Shower Panel is the ultimate in luxury showering, is easy to fit and features body jets and multiple showerheads.
shower Pumps
Shower pumps provide the necessary boost to solve your problems of poor shower performance.
Shower Enclosures
There are many different types and styles of shower enclosure available.
Shower Trays
Shower trays come in range of shapes and sizes, from squares to rectangles to quarter circles and angled corner shapes.

7.Lighting
Consider a staged lighting scheme so that you can choose lighting to suit your mood. Bright halogen down lighters will flood a room with white light creating a feeling of space. However, if you want a relaxing bath you may want something a little more subtle.

Floor level lighting shining on tiling or simple wall lights can help to create a subtle ambient light perfect for creating the feeling of a sanctuary. And don’t forget the mirror. Down lights can cast awkward shadows on the face when you look at your reflection. Wall lights mounted either side of a mirror create the ideal light for shaving or applying makeup. A three staged lighting scheme will help increase the versatility of your room.

For a more elaborate, period ambience your lighting may need to be more flamboyant. A dramatic chandelier in a large traditional bathroom is a real winner and will help to create an instant feeling of opulence. However, if you don’t have enough space, simple wall sconces can give create a similar effect of sumptuousness.

8.Tiling
There are two styles which are particularly prevalent in contemporary bathrooms at the moment. Mosaics are a popular way to introduce colour into a bathroom and they contrast beautifully with pristine white sanitary ware. If you don’t want to completely adorn your bathroom with mosaics, why not add blocks of colour by tiling a vanity unit or the walls inside a glass shower enclosure in ice blue. Combine this with reflective surfaces such as glass and chrome and you will have a bright, modern haven.

For a tiled look that won’t date natural materials such as limestone and slate are incredibly popular. Slate creates a stark, bachelor-pad style, perfect for contrasting with a white suite. But unless you have floods or natural light, plenty of space or a clever lighting system, you run the danger or the room feeling cramped. In a small space use slate sparingly, perhaps just as a flooring option or bath panel.

Floor to ceiling limestone or limestone effect tiles can have the opposite effect, particularly if the tiles are oversized. This will open out a room and give a simple, uncluttered look that is sure to be in vogue for many years to come. Consider mixing different sized floor and wall tiles for to help break the uniformity of the look.

In a period bathroom you may decide to minimise your tiling to create a richer appeal. Walls adorned with patterned wallpaper or rich burgundy or dark green paint help to create an authentic feeling of luxury. Tongue and groove panelling is also extremely popular in a traditional bathroom. But for that iconic art deco look, a black and white chequerboard tiled floor is a must.

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