STEP INSIDE BATHROOMS
Make The Mood Clare Thomas from Indigenous, specialist in bathroom flooring, furniture and
accessories, explains how homeowners can create any desired ambience within the bathroom by changing the flooring.
It’s incredible to think how much the humble bathroom has evolved. Not so long ago it was a practical place for a quick wash and brush up. Now, it’s viewed more as a spa-like space; a sanctuary in which to linger, relax and pamper. No longer an after-thought, homeowners now strive to achieve that ‘boutique-hotel feel’, whatever the size of their property. And, within these spaces, flooring is playing a very big part.
Where the floor was previously chosen to blend in quietly, it’s evolved into a design element in its own right. Far more attention is given to its specification and, with so many different materials, designs, colours and textures on offer, the world really is your oyster. But what actually works best in terms of design success, performance and longevity?
Porcelain certainly remains a very popular material and, over recent years, manufacturers have become very clever! There
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are now masses of fabulous ‘effects’ on offer, which combine that on-trend natural look with performance benefits. Porcelain is very stable - it’s non-absorbent, so it works really well in the bathroom and in wetrooms, and it’s really easy to maintain. It is available in effects to suit all design schemes, from urban- style concrete and cement effects, to glamorous marble looks. Large-format, thin tiles are especially popular; fewer grout lines create a chic, minimal feel and designs can be wrapped round onto walls for a seamless look.
One product of particular note is wood-effect porcelain. Wood works really well in the bathroom as its natural, tactile look is a fabulous contrast to harder surfaces, like ceramic and glass. However, the problem is that wood absorbs moisture, so it doesn’t perform terribly well in wet environments. Modern, engineered constructions are
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