Reviewing your bathroom requirements is an important step of designing any bathroom. You will need to consider your long term needs because bathrooms are not usually renovated often.
Wet rooms
A Wet room is an open shower area with a waste that drains directly into the floor, without a shower tray. Wet rooms are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, allowing you to build a spacious shower that blends naturally with the rest of the room. Small bathrooms benefit from the lack of enclosure. Large bathrooms can be made to feel like a spa with body jets, different floor levels, wet and dry areas, and underfloor heating.
His and hers
Many couples prefer to have separate his and hers basins, or even separate bathrooms, to prevent the morning crush in the bathroom. If you want a shower and a bath in your house but have small rooms, you might consider turning a small storage or guest room into a second bathroom. To add a second basin, the most common design places the basins side by side in the same countertop with matching mirrors above. You might also consider building a small partition with basins wall-mounted on either side. Or you could build an island unit with basins set opposite each other, perhaps with mirrors suspended from the ceiling in the middle to divide the space.
Storage
When designing your bathroom, consider how much space you need for all your toiletries, towels etc. Vanity units are a good idea if you need a lot of storage space and can double up as basin countertops. You could combine these with matching wall-mounted units with mirrors set in them. Alternatively, bathroom cabinets come in a range of styles, including mirror-fronted cabinets, which can be recessed. If you need clothes storage space; surround fitted cupboards with stone to blend them with the bathroom. You could make the cupboard double up as a partition wall for the shower. Make use of the space in your room, turning alcoves and airing cupboards into storage spaces. You may even be able to squeeze a little extra storage under the bath.
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