Bathrooms
Imagine a luxury hotel, that powerful double shower, the deep bath, the twin basins — wouldn't you love to create that same feeling at home?
Turning your domestic bathroom into a gorgeous sanctuary or adding a new sleek en-suite to the main bedroom is not a luxury but a necessity that should be properly sized and planned. After all it is where you prepare yourself for the day ahead and relax once the day is over. Whether for families or individuals money spent on getting the bathroom right is money very well spent. It will not only inspire you, it will also markedly improve the value and appeal of your home.
Creating a wonderful bathroom is more than the choice of the bath or taps, there are other important factors that need to be considered such as: is it in the right place in the house? has it natural light? sufficient ventilation? enough storage? a big enough bath?
Insite Architects is the perfect choice if you are thinking of improving your bathroom. With our initial visit, our home design specialists can show you ways of optimising your limited space, prehaps by changing the size of a window, relocating the hot water tank or moving a wall. Some people value a big bath others prefer a separate mega shower, we can provide you with the ideas and drawings that will create a bespoke design that fits the way you like to use your bathroom.
Can you really expect your builder or bathroom supplier to able to fully explore all of these questions with you?
For the price of a shower Insite Architects will explore the design options with you and provide advice on how to get the most out of your builder and your budget.
So what factors need to be considered?
- How do you get the light and ventilation right?
- One of the most important considerations to focus on is having sufficient light and ventilation. If you have no opportunity to have an external window and your bathroom is on the top floor of the house, you may be able to install a high level rooflight or sun pipe. If this is not possible then carefully considered lighting and mechanical ventilation can produce stunning results.
- How do I get a heated towel rail that fits?
- Finding space for heating in the bathroom can be tight but some companies do supply long thin radiators that can be installed either vertically or horizontally and are made the right width for you. You can then put rails in front of the radiator, which although not heated, will make an ideal place for hanging those wet towels.
- Is a wooden floor suitable?
- A timber floor can be used very effectively in a bathroom to create a wonderful warm and rich flooring. The timber however should ideally be solid wood not laminate and carefully sealed with a suitable varnish or sealant.
- Should all the fittings and sanitary ware be bought from one supplier?
- Insite Architects can provide advice on supplier options giving you the freedom to choose the fittings you want from anywhere. A clever design can use less expensive fittings to maximum effect and help you keep control of your budget.
- Does the new en-suite bathroom have access to the existing vent pipe?
- Very often the best position for an en-suite bathroom is not the most convenient position for connection to the existing vent pipe and drain. Installation of a mascerator usually overcomes this, but their positioning and sizing needs to be carefully considered. Insite Architects have the experience to know the options and have many innovative solutions to show you that you do not have to design your bathroom around your plumbing.