Interiors
12 Ways to Make your Bathroom a Relaxing Oasis
1 By Katherine Sorrell
Recharge and Revive in a Bathroom that Makes you Feel Great Functionality comes first in the bathroom, but once past those basics, what else do we really want from this sometimes overlooked room? Somewhere to luxuriate in a spacious, powerful shower before the daily commute? A place where you can light a candle and soak in the bath with a good book and a glass of wine? A quiet spot in which to enjoy the preparations for a special party? There’s no reason why you can’t combine efficiency with aesthetics – and gain all the benefits of a space that looks good and feels good at the same time. Just like the best hotel bathrooms, you can make this room in your house a blissful escape from humdrum reality. Here are a dozen ideas to start you off: • Lighting is vital. Check that the bulbs in your light fittings are giving off the right light. It’s down to what you prefer, though try not to mix different light temperatures (warm or cool) in the same room. Choose smart bulbs and you can switch them on and off, change the colour temperature and dim them as you wish, using a remote control or an app. Or, if you have a light switch outside
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the bathroom door, consider swapping it for a dimmer. • Sort out your storage. A room full of clutter is never going to be relaxing. Slim wall cupboards, shelves, ladders, caddies, peg rails and over-door hooks are options to consider, while small storage items – such as wicker baskets, pretty ceramics or bright plastic tubs – bring texture, colour and interest. • Plumbing can be confusing and is not always straightforward, but if your shower is pathetic it’s well worth investigating whether you can add a pump to turn a weak shower into a power shower. • Get rid of the grunge and scrape out the old grout and silicone between and around your tiles, especially if there are any mouldy areas. It’s not much work to redo them, but the difference will be extraordinary. • Replace a flappy, mouldy shower curtain with a shiny glass shower screen – the look is clean and minimally efficient (and won’t need replacing regularly).
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