subject: The Increasing Popularity Of The Wet Room Explained [print this page] Bathing and showering arrangements can often be the cause of much mirth within households. As if having to wait for your siblings to finish the various elements of their morning routine (shower, brush teeth, floss, go to the toilet, blow dry hair, style hair, put on make-up etc, etc) isn't bad enough, when you do finally get two minutes to have a shave, you end up with sopping socks as you tread in a wet patch left on the carpet. The wet room is a popular innovation that can help to solve such headaches.
Adapting and waterproofing your bathroom to create an open plan bathing room can make a real difference in the home. One major reason that this style of bathroom has become so popular is the durability and easy-clean nature of a fully tiled room. Many tired, older properties still have carpet fitted in the bathroom, which takes a lot of effort to clean and can prove to be quite unhygienic when it becomes wet. One of the key ideas of a wet room is that it allows users to carry out their morning routine without having to religiously dry themselves off first. A fully tiled floor is easy to wipe dry afterwards and many rooms are designed with the drainage of any surface water in mind.
Style is also a major consideration for those who opt to turn their existing bathroom into a wet room. Matching wall and floor tiles can make your bathroom look and feel considerably more spacious than it actually is, as well as creating an airy feel and producing an impressively clean, crisp finish that is pleasing on the eye. The style very much suits fans of minimalism within the home as it lends itself to a tidy and uncluttered look, with the clean white lines putting emphasis on the units, accessories and furnishings that adorn the room. Glass panelled, open shower screens can look especially stunning in this environment, with wall-hung basins and toilets also looking particularly stylish. These units are all considerably easier to clean than conventional bathroom units as well.
Creating a wet room is not quite as difficult as you might imagine either, and can be achieved by those competent in DIY, not only experts or professionals. Once the room is fully waterproofed, which in many respects is the trickiest part; there is the option to lay underfloor heating mats to help maintain warmth in a style of room that can occasionally feel a little cold when the shower isn't powering out piping hot water. Instructions for tanking the room are readily available online, meaning all that is left is to lay your tiles and your new, stylish bathroom is more or less ready for your daily routine.
