Bathrooms

Of all the rooms in the home, the bathroom has perhaps evolved furthest. Its first incarnation after the tin-bath-in-the-kitchen was often, prosaically, a room with nothing more than a cast iron bath in it. As time progressed the bathroom incorporated a wash basin and later the WC. BathroomThere was nothing warm or inviting about the room as the suite was always white with only a choice of black and/or white wall tiles. With an increased interest in interior design in the 1960s and 1970s there came a revolution against plain utilitarianism. Coloured suites and coloured tiles became de rigeur; a whole generation suddenly became aware of the colour of an avocado without ever having seen one.

Slowly showers and bidets became more commonplace and baths could have a whirlpool option, or be other than rectangular. Shower cubicles have since evolved further with multiple jet body massaging systems and even becoming domestic steam cabins. If a shower cubicle steam cabin sounds too small then, for the largest of houses, full wooden-cabinet, Finnish style saunas are available. The bathroom is often now a room in which to spend time and to enjoy relaxing in, so the transformation from practicality to indulgence is complete.

Modern bathrooms and en-suites are now individually designed to cover a wide range of tastes from recreating the 1930's modernist look with its sculpted chinaware, to 21st century ultra-modern with floating glass basins, stainless steel surrounds and accessories. To complement this is a huge range of ceramic wall and floor tiles in a multitude of designs and colours. Wall tiles no longer need to be a fixed 6" square either, with a wide range of sizes ranging from mosaics and 4" squares up to a vast 18" x 24", although tiles this big usually only suit large rooms.

To avoid fitting coloured suites that may date badly, but in order still to give the bathroom a warm and welcoming feel, many people choose a neutral white or cream suite and then accessorise it with coordinated coloured towels, curtains or blinds. This allows the decor to be changed simply without the need for a full room renovation.

Many branches have luxury showrooms and as your local specialists in the supply of Bathrooms & Showers are able to offer you a full range of Bathrooms suites from leading manufacturers.

Many branches have luxury showrooms and as your local specialists in the supply of Bathrooms & Showers are able to offer you a full range of Bathrooms suites from leading manufacturers.

Our experienced staff are able to cater for your every need...whether your requirements are for a standard suite or from our Mix & Match service where you can create a suite of your own choice tailored to meet your requirements.