subject: How To Turn Your Bathroom Into A Luxury Bathroom [print this page] How To Turn Your Bathroom Into A Luxury Bathroom
BATHROOM DESIGN: TAKE A HOLISTIC VIEW WHEN PLANNING YOUR NEW BATHROOM
When planning your new bathroom, you need to look at the full picture before rushing out and choosing tiling, flooring, fittings and fixtures etc. Will it all blend together and match your personality? When choosing a company to plan and design your bathroom, make sure they are good at working with you, use CAD (computer aided) design and specialise in bespoke bathrooms. Other considerations are that your choice of bathroom specialist will give you a technical survey and fit, provide for project managing the whole task and can give you an all in price and guarantee.
BATHROOM TILING: A PLETHORA OF MATERIALS TO CHOOSE FROM
The tiling is always an important consideration. You can choose from a great variety of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, marble, slate, limestone, glass, Travertine and natural stone. If you are going for plain tiles, try interspersing with a few decorative or even hand-painted ones.
CHOOSE FLOORING APPROPRIATE FOR DAMP AND CONDENSATION
You need to pay attention to the flooring, because of moisture arising from water splashes, the damp and condensation. Cork flooring is ideal as it is naturally warm, and can be easily sealed and covered with a water-resistant lacquer. Other popular, good choices are bamboo, vinyl, linoleum (lino), rubber, porcelain tiles and stone. When choosing flexible materials such as linoleum and vinyl, make sure it is laid out on an absolutely flat surface.
MODERN FITTINGS ADD A TOUCH OF LUXURY TO YOUR BATHROOM
No doubt you'll want your bathroom to be fully representative of the 21st Century, with a range of new fangled fittings and fixtures. Toilet seats and lids which close silently (through hydraulics) are all the rage. There are also shower heads which not only look good, but are good for your health by giving you a massage too. You can also choose from selections of infrared automatic sensor taps and luxurious heated towel rails.
SETTING THE MOOD WITH WELL CHOSEN LIGHTING
The right lighting can add a degree of opulence and modern lighting can be adjusted to suit various moods, whether you are relaxing in the bath or need bright, clear vision for a fast shave or application of make-up before setting out for a day's work. The varieties of lighting you can choose from include recessed down lighting, ceiling lights and bathroom mirror lights. The wall lights typically are used to create ambience while so called task lighting' around the mirror helps you with make-up and shaving. You may also want to consider LED lights set into the floor or along the base of the bath to create a relaxing mood. They will then need to be wired to different switches so that you have control over the desired effect and mood.
FINALLY, MAKE THOSE FINISHING TOUCHES COUNT
You can draw all of the above together with your choice of soap dispensers, shelving, toweling, ornamental glass jars, waste bin and blinds. However, a modern bathroom looks best if bathroom accessories are kept to a minimum.
