Enchanting Ensuite Bathrooms

Having your own personal bathroom within your bedroom suite is a fantastic luxury that many homeowners now enjoy, typically a small space but have big potential. It can also be quite feasible to pop an ensuite into a corner of a well proportioned bedroom.

Creating a functional, relaxing, inspiring  mini retreat to enjoy twenty minutes away from the rest of the world can be totally achievable for all no matter what your space or budget, attention to detail is the key.

Enlist the services of a bathroom designer, check out their website and portfolio to get a feel for their signature design. A good designer will maximize the space you have and really make your budget stretch, by maintaining the design but recommending product to suit your pocket, expect to pay between £100 - £500 for a design and specification ordinarily this amount is deducted from the final order.

When finalising your bathroom specification pay attention to the colour of the grout allow it to compliment your chosen tiles not overpower. The grout can make or break a bathroom scheme.

To create the illusion of space select wall hung toilets and basins not only will they look stunning they are super easy to clean. Twyfords 3D wall hung pan even has a rimless interior to make cleaning even easier!

Establish your current water pressure if it is low make sure you make provisions for a pump to allow for a power shower to complete your dream oasis. 

My Top Ten Tips

• Don't wake your sleeping beauty consider using an acoustics partition roll to help sound proof the walls of your en-suite. Install an ultra quiet flush cistern like Grohe's Whisper Technology creating a super quiet operation.

• Keep it simple - use a large format porcelain tile on your floor and walls, use mosaics to make your room pop. 

• Check your Bathroom Installer/Tiler has included within your installation estimate an appropriate water resistant Gypsum/Cement based flooring and wall board suitable to tile on.     

• By using an epoxy grout, eradicate the build up of grime in your grout joints or alternatively apply a grout protector before the first use of your new en suite try LTP floor treatment Grout Protector Spray.

• Light up your life -- Don't neglect this crucial part of your new en suite scheme choose LED low energy in cool white like HIB shower lights available in a number of finishes ,save energy and power usage no more changing light bulbs!

• Keep your toes toasty and towels dry all year round with the inclusion of an electric heated floor matt and an electric summer element for your towel rail.

• Include an illuminated mirror to create a wow factor and give the illusion of space Bathroom Origins Halo mirror ticks all the box's and even includes a demista pad to avoid a steamy mirror!

• Accessorize - Select your toilet roll holders and robe hooks in advance they can be installed at the same time as your new en suite rather than being an after thought. For a  touch of glamour check out the Florida range of accessories by Bathroom Origins.

• Give your lotions and potions a home - include a niche within your stud walls or an under basin unit. 

• Bring on the Tunes - pipe though your favorite music or radio station directly into your ensuite KB Sound have systems that integrate seamlessly into your ceiling with connectivity for your iPod or other audio device. 

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