Compact bathrooms | PRODUCT FEATURE


Many UK bathrooms are small. But clever planning allows designers to present a feeling of space as well as providing a practical working bathroom, shower room or cloakroom. Linda Parker looks at the latest options for compact bathroom design


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agree that they should not compromise on the functionality and looks consumers want. This is especially important as UK homes seem to be getting smaller. Ashley Sinclair, specification and design manager at the Sanipex Group, says the average square footage in the bathroom is shrinking. “This is reflected in the market for products offering space-saving solutions. Modular furniture is a popular option, due to the level of flexibility it offers in compact spaces and is fast outweighing the call for fitted furniture.”


Adam Evans, channel director at Ideal Standard International, emphasises that space-saving products should not compromise on the basics: “Consumers are looking for products that


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hile space-saving products are very much in demand, most experts


Abode Vedo basin mixer


functionality, performance and aesthetics as their larger counterparts. i.lifeS, part of the wider Ideal Standard i.life collection, provides cleverly designed solutions that don’t compromise on form or function.” Designs for small spaces also


require creativity, as Paul Illingworth, design manager at Abode confirms: “En suites and downstairs cloakrooms


are increasingly factored into


new-builds and conversions. Users are enjoying the benefits of having more bathroom spaces in their homes and trends such as future-proofing come into play, ensuring greater accessibility for multigenerational households and ease of use in ergonomic sustainable solutions. We anticipate


this market will become


increasingly sophisticated as users become accustomed to a blend of form


and function spatial challenges.”


Growing categories Ideal Standard’s Evans says short- projection toilets and showers are performing well, particularly in new-build developments. “Products such as the 48cm i.lifeS toilet enhances the available floorspace, and behind-the-wall systems, such as ProSys, which don’t impact on floorspace, are well established in commercial


settings and are now


growing in residential properties, too.” Modular furniture is also growing in popularity. Kerri Asker, senior designer at Ripples in Winchester, says that wall-hung furniture is particularly popular. “Allowing as much visual floorspace as possible makes a room feel bigger and is easier to clean. Mirror cabinets allow storage to be


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