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Tips to help you make a small bathroom feel more luxurious

Tips to help you make a small bathroom feel more luxurious

Having a small bathroom can come with its challenges. You need to make sure that you have enough room for everything without making it feel cluttered, but luckily this is more than possible for you to achieve.

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Invest in a corner sink

Sometimes a pedestal sink can disrupt the flow of traffic to a bathroom. This can be frustrating to say the least, but there are ways for you to have that picture-perfect bathroom without causing obstruction. A corner sink is great in this instance because they don’t take up much room and they’re still just as luxurious as pedestal sinks. If you can’t have a corner sink for whatever reason, then consider floating the vanity. This will make the bathroom feel bigger and it will also give you plenty of floor space.

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Shower curtains

A lot of people prefer to have glass shower doors in their bathroom because you can swing them open and closed. If you were to invest in a shower curtain instead however, then this will save you a lot of space. There are plenty of luxurious shower curtains out there for you to choose from and when you coordinate it with the other colours in your bathroom, you’ll soon see that you can get a very impressive look.

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Shelving

Shelving is great if you have a smaller bathroom. The main reason for this is because it eliminates the need for a cabinet, and it doesn’t compromise on the overall look of your space either. If you want to install a shelf then consider installing one over the cistern. This will not affect the placement, but it will free up the majority of your wall space for other features such as the mirror or even a towel rack.

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Wallpaper and paint

When decorating your bathroom, it really does help to use large-scale patterns. Over-size patterns will trick you into thinking that there’s more space than there actually is. If you fancy trying it out, opt for big and bold stripes, florals or other similar designs.

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Shower heads

Believe it or not, the shower head that you have will have a huge impact on the room. Just because you have a small shower doesn’t mean that everything in there has to be small. In fact, sometimes an oversized head can add a sense of purpose and luxury. If you want to find out more about that, look into a Hansgrohe shower to see if you can get some inspiration.

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Mirror

If your bathroom is incredibly small, invest in a bigger mirror. This may sound counter-productive, but it can really help to bounce the light that you have around the room. If you want to do this, have the mirror stretch beyond the vanity unit. You might also want to think about having some kind of under-mirror lighting installed as well. This will illuminate the space around the mirror, and it will maximise the enlarging effect that it has on the room.

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Tips on designing a modern bathroom

Tips on designing a modern bathroom | H is for Home

We all want our homes to look stylish and up to date, but it’s not always possible to refurbish the whole house every year. Fortunately, this isn’t necessary as there are some features in any house that can make or break the décor.

One of the most important rooms in the home is the bathroom. Having dated bathroom fixings and the ‘wrong’ colours in your bathroom is a good way to quickly make your home seem old-fashioned – and not in a good, vintage-cool kind of way!

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Adding mirrors into a bathroom are a great way to make a small space seem larger. Mirrors can be plain, simple sheets of mirrored glass mounted directly to the wall, or they can have fancy and ornate frames, whichever style goes best with the type of bathroom décor you are aiming to achieve.

Update your bathroom walls with a fresh coat of paint or some snazzy new wallpaper. You’ll be delighted at how much of a change this can make to a tired bathroom, instantly enlivening it and giving it a new lease of life. This is especially effective if you combine your paint or wallpaper with some of the other hints on this list – relatively low-cost features can make a huge and positive difference to your bathroom.

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Bathroom tiles are another way to effectively update your bathroom, swapping out the boring plain white large tiles for cheerfully coloured, even metallic, smaller ones. You can create patterns with these small tiles, or even create a mosaic by the careful placement of your new tiles. Give your bathroom a stylish and glam touch. Visit Harrogate Bathrooms and choose from their extensive range of tiles and fixtures.

Changing out your fixtures is another quick way of modernising your bathroom simply and inexpensively. Banish clunky old taps and install sleek shiny new ones instead. Update towel rails – perhaps opt for a heated one for a bit of luxury at bath time. Trendy fixtures are an excellent way to quickly update your bathroom, and they look cool while being practical and functional at the same time.

Bathroom with Venitian blind at the window

Now is also a good time to update your soft furnishings in the bathroom. Why not swap out curtains for practical blinds? Or, if you have blinds, change them for lovely billowing curtains. Invest in a lovely new towel bundle in the colours of your bathroom décor so that the whole bathroom picks up the colour scheme.

Visit Harrogate and browse around the bathroom showroom to get some ideas and hints on what you can do to modernise your bathroom. You can choose between updating your whole bathroom – stripping out all the fixtures and fittings and putting in a whole new bathroom suite – and just updating the smaller features, making multiple small changes so you achieve a cumulative effect of modernity and style. No matter your budget or your preferences you are sure to find something that can help you to modernise your bathroom.

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Should you invest in a wetroom?

Should you invest in a wetroom?

When it comes to redesigning your bathroom, there are many options. These can include traditional designs, but you could also opt to splash out on a wetroom instead. We’re here to take you through the advantages and disadvantages of these areas of the home.

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The look

Wetrooms can be a real statement for your home, as they create a modern, futuristic feel. These can be designed in using colours and textures – just like any traditional bathroom. Where they differ is that they look cleaner, as there are few steps or segments.

The average bathroom will have a shower tray and glass, which can take away from the appeal of the room. With a wetroom, there are fewer barriers and areas, which creates a more complete look. You can also have single colours or styles of tiles, as they cover all areas of the room.

There’s a lot of flexibility involved when you’re creating a wetroom. You can choose to use different colours to emphasise the areas of the room, or just stick with one. Accessories and other elements can still be used to show your personal style too – like fittings and controls. It’s up to you whether you want it to be filled with bling or more muted.

It’s a good idea to view any tiles that you plan to buy in person to get a real feel for what they look like. While there are many online retailers out there, it can be difficult to get an accurate depiction of these online. Smaller tiles will generally require more work to fit, as they take longer to line up and grout into place.

Lighting can also be used to great effect in these rooms, as they attract attention. Backlights and spotlights are very popular in bathroom design at the moment as they add an extra touch of class. They’re also able to withstand the steam and water that will be created in the room.

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Functionality

Wetrooms aren’t just form over function, as you can enjoy both with the right design in place. These can serve many more functions than the average bathroom, as there are fewer barriers. This could mean you go for a rainfall or spa shower, because you don’t have to worry about housing them.

For individuals that perhaps have a disability or accessibility needs, these can also be more appropriate. With the right bathing and showering areas, they can use these much more easily. For example, access level bathing can present fewer risks as there are fewer ledges on which they could potentially trip or fall.

Getting into and out of a bath can be challenging for some people, so you may also want to invest in walk-in bathing facilities too. You can read more about the more straightforward access that these can offer in this handy blog post: https://www.bathingsolutions.co.uk/blog/elderly-showers/ease-difficulty-wet-rooms/

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Value

Creating a wetroom that really looks great will also add value to your home. This can potentially create more demand on the market, which also adds to the sale price. This can be a stand out area of your home that makes it much more lucrative for buyers. For more ideas on how to make your home more appealing to buyers, take a look at this article: https://www.idealhome.co.uk/news/best-ways-to-add-value-to-your-home-177509

With buyers checking out so many houses before they opt to purchase, this can help your home stick in their mind. This can have them coming back for further viewings and potentially putting in an offer on your home.

Wetrooms do have a lot of advantages, although they can initially be more costly. This can be worth the investment to have a great room in which you can relax.

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Refresh your bathroom on a budget

Refresh your bathroom on a budget

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in your home: it’s where you freshen up in the morning and also wind down after a long day at work. It’s not usually seen as a place that needs refurbishing and is often overlooked when focusing on updating the bedroom, kitchen or living room. Below, are products and accessories that can be easily updated or purchased on a budget, yet can refresh your bathroom quickly and simply.

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Upcycle

Upcycling has been a huge trend in recent years, using accessories or tired pieces of furniture and re-vamping them for other areas of the house. From vintage basins to tea chests, there’s no end to the possibilities; it just depends on the skilfulness of your DIY! It’s also a great way to save money by not spending huge amounts on new products, but tweaking and transforming old things. If you have a little spare time, this is a brilliant way to update and save simultaneously.

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Heated towel rails

The heating in your bathroom is sometimes forgotten about until the winter months arrive. Keep your bathroom snug all year round with a heated towel rail; an easy and quick addition that adds a new dynamic to the room. Trade Radiators have a wide variety of styles and sizes available, starting at affordable prices. A warm towel gives you that extra bit of comfort and pleasure that’s needed on a cold morning!

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Greenery

Install hangers in your bathroom to suspend your favourite plants from above or add a few pots on the floor or shelves; they add colour and texture to the room. They’re a great environmental inclusion as well, balancing out humidity and absorbing airborne pollutants. They can often add a natural smell to the room, without spending on room sprays or air fresheners.

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Rain shower

Upgrading your shower head is a quick and easy alteration to a very important fixture, that can change the look and feel of the room almost instantly. You won’t believe how much of a difference this small change can make to your shower experience!

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