subject: Planning A New Bathroom [print this page] Planning A New Bathroom Planning A New Bathroom
Everybody out there when asked would probably like a new bathroom but are scared that it will cost them a fortune not only for the purchase of the suite but also for the installation. Today you can pick cheap bathroom suites up for as little as one hundred and sixty pounds. Installation need not be a daunting prospect either as if you are replacing old for new you will already have the plumbing available and this will only require basic plumbing skills.You have made the decision to upgrade so now you need to decide on what bathroom suite you require. Your range is from modern bathroom suites, traditional bathroom suites, space saver suites, standalone showers, wash stands and much more. Have a good look round as you won't be upgrading again anytime soon so make the right choice now. Generally a suite consists of a bath, wash basin, toilet, taps and in many cases the waste. Always check before purchase as to what's included in the price as many cheap suites will not include important parts such as the wastes or taps. The only thing you should have to purchase on top of your suite is possibly the pipe work to connect it all.When planning your new bathroom take into consideration the size of your new bathroom suite and factor in space around each item so that you can carry out your normal daily tasks such as drying yourself, brushing your teach or using the toilet satisfactorily without being to squashed. For research purposes allowing for this is called allowing for standing room and there are guidelines as to recommended space around each item that are readily available from the internet.Its advisable to purchase some graph paper and draw your bathroom layout to scale excluding anything that is already in there. Most bathroom suppliers will supply you with exact sizes of everything in their bathroom suites so you should then be able to draw them to scale and put them in your drawing just to double check that everything will fit and that you have enough standing room around your fixtures. There is nothing worse than going to all that effort paying for everything and then finding out that it doesn't fit. Preparation is key. If whoever put your current bathroom together did a good job planning the layout of your new bathroom shouldn't take you too long.Showers are generally fitted in bathrooms today and in this area there are currently two options. The use of shower mixer taps which in their basic format is simply a tap with a shower hose connected or an electric shower which will more than likely require some professional installation help.You are almost done with the planning stage as you now have your layout all designed, your products chosen. You know which shower you are going for so now turn your thoughts to the nice to have elements to your bathroom in the form of bathroom furniture and storage. Again there are lots and lots of different options out there all of which you can obtain exact dimensions for. Be sure to add any extra furniture you may be considering to your scaled down bathroom plan and you will be fine.
