Turn your bathroom froma swampto a spa
Finishingtouches
Here are some of our favourite products to help transformyour bathroom
Thinner’sa winnerin
baThrooms Thin replacementwork surfaces can provide beautiful, tough and durable finishesinbathroomswhich can usually be fitted in just one
day.Agglomerate is abathroomsurface from Granite Transformations whichismuch thinner than othermaterials. Fully-sealedand only a quarter of an inch thick, it fits right on top of existing surfaces without adding depth or substance. This makes it easier, cheaper and less disruptive to installthanmanyother bathroomproducts. It can be installedbothvertically andhorizontallyand comes with a lifetimematerial warranty. For your nearest
Declan warns that if you are thinking of sell- ingorrenting your homeitmakessense to stickwithwhitesand neutrals .And if youare rentingyourself“Justmake sure youget your landlord’s permission if you’re going be hand- ingthe keys back later!”
Go thewhole hog
If youhavebeenlivingwithanavocado bath for tenyears,unlessyou areverykeenonthe retro look, youmaywant to create a newbathroom fromscratch. These days,white is the only colourworthconsidering forbathroomsuites and, if you can, fit a bath and a shower as this will add valuetoyourflat.Ifyourbathroom issmall, fit ashoweroverthe bath;ifitistiny spendasmuchmoney on areallygood quality shower as you canafford.Oversized shower cubicles are very popular but if you are short on space then a standard size will suffice. Consider acornershowerifthatwillcreatemorespace for storage, a towel rail or even double basins whichcanbe a goodway to avoid bathroom battlesfirst thinginthe morning.
Use a professional
Don’tforgetthatelectricity andwater areboth dangerous in thewrong
hands.Don’t cut cor- ners by trying to do everything yourselfunless you have a lot of DIYexperience or are a trained plumber!Alwaysuseaqualifiedprofessional, getseveral quotesand if possible useacompany that has been recommendedbyafriendor neighbour. For flatowners, bathroomleaks can endupcostingmorethanjustmoney –your relationship with your neighbours could be se- riously tested if you are responsible for flooding their homes aswell as yours and you could be facing a hike in your insurance premium.●
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Stylishstorage fromVogue
stockist visitwww. granitetransformations.
co.uk
warm,fluffy Towels from Vogue
Binary is an extremely
compact towel rail, ideal for small spaces yet still allows youtostack,warmand dry towels. It ismanufactured frombrass and is finished in chrome. There are two differentsizeoptions-
263mmhigh or 338mmhigh and thesmallestmodel
provides a heat output of 126 watts/ 430 Btu/hr. It retails from£606 including VAT. Formore informationon
bidet on a budget with a toilet to match
Vogue(UK)Ltd products go to theirwebsite atwww.
vogueuk.co.uk
sanindusa If you areworking with asmaller budget, Sanindusa’sWCin ceramic inwhite (H47xW36xD47cm) is a real bathroom bargain,retailing from £165.20 including VAT. The matching Citywall hung bidet in ceramic inwhite (H47xW36xD47cm) is also fantastic value, retailing from£134.55 including VAT. Go
towww.sanindusa.pt formore information.
Twofrom
coVerup Covering up uneven bathroomplaster or disguising ugly tiles doesn’t have tomean a complete re- tiling project. You can create an attractive,traditional tongue&groove panelled look that’s cost effective, quickand easy to installwith EASipanel. These textured MDF tongue and groove panels can simply be glued overexistingplaster or tiles using a liquid-nails-type adhesive. They are also ideal for boxing in pipework to createaneatand tidy bathroom. Once the panels are
Thebig
installed there is no need for long-winded sanding and
priming.Acouple of coats of good quality paint
in the colour of your choice will give you the perfect finish. For a classic look you can also complete the project withEASIpanel dado moulding. EASIpanel is available
fromHomebase stores nationwide, independent retailers and fromtrade joinery specialist,Howdens.
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