subject: Considerations when planning new bathrooms [print this page] Considerations when planning new bathrooms
Planning a new bathroom has to take into consideration the members of the family, the shape and size of your bathroom and your budget available. Bathrooms vary widely in price from take away bathrooms to suit a smaller budget, to a luxury bathroom with all the latest modern conveniences. Whatever your budget is, you will have to plan carefully to guarantee a bathroom that is practical for all members of the family to use, while retaining its appearance.
Take away bathrooms allow you to purchase different fittings as you wish. It is possible to replace just a bath or sink without having to install a completely new bathroom. If you are looking to update your bathroom on a tight budget, consider replacement of taps, shower unit or cabinets. Replace the tiles on the wall or change the flooring. Replacing just part of your bathroom will give a fresh, new feel and allow you to update without spending a large amount of money.
For a larger budget you could consider having your bathroom designed professionally and installed by a team of specialists. This could include tiling and flooring to give a luxurious feel, while maintaining practicality. The choice of materials will make it easy to keep clean and looking as good as new over a period of time.
For a family, it is particularly important to choose a hardwearing bathroom which will be warm and safe for young children, maximising all space available. Often you will have a toddler in the bath whilst another child is playing with toys on the bathroom floor. A warm, safe environment is necessary for families. For extra luxury and to ensure a warm area, underfloor heating is becoming increasingly popular with guaranteed warmth at a lower cost.
Here at Wickes we have bathrooms available for you to take away, with different designs available and to purchase separately. We also have bathrooms to order, complete with a planning and design service to ensure you have the perfect bathroom for your home; an installation service is also available.
There are many accessories available to add a touch of luxury to your bathroom. Freestanding bathroom furniture allows you the freedom of being able to change the appearance by moving accessories around, or to replace furniture easily. Fitted bathroom furniture can fit into awkward or small spaces much easier and can be fixed to a wall rather than taking up floor space. Other touches include the choice of worktop, which can emphasise the design of your bathroom. If space allows, double sinks are popular and extremely useful, especially when you are rushing around trying to avoid being late for work.
A large mirror can give the illusion of space as well as being useful. Tiled walls and floors are easy to clean and care for, whilst maintaining their appearance. Bathrooms are used by all members of the family on a daily basis, so should be carefully planned and designed to give maximum return on investment, whatever the budget is.
