Cloakroom suites are a good way to make use of small rooms, like storage spaces, or wasted places, like the underused cupboard under the staircase. It will add style, comfort and value to your home. You can save space by buying a compact cloakroom suite or a corner cloakroom basin you can get a lot into a small space using the corners of the room.

The Roca Giralda Corner Unit & Corner Basin is a complete unit and corner basin is one example and this is offered in a choice of colours, maple or metallic. By utilising this unit and fitting the corner cupboard, a mirror and storage is added and you will usually have space for the all important toilet. No matter which cloakroom suite you choose, one thing is for sure, the cloakroom suite is probably the best small home improvement you can make.

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Modern designer radiators are not just popular for their stylishness and uniqueness, they also are energy efficient due to the materials from which they are manufactured, the many different designs also means they can be fitted in a location that offers the most advantageous heating.

It used to be that installing a central heating system wasn’t anything to get excited about; as long as it warmed up the house it involved pretty standard white radiators in every room, it did the job! In today’s modern world things have completely changed and the designer radiators we see now come in stainless steel and aluminium which are highly efficient conductors of heat in comparison to the old cast iron radiators. Being good a conductor of heat means that they are more reactive, heat up much quicker and are a better choice as the house is warm and cosy in no time. They offer the perfect way to reduce waste and are environmentally friendly. The Inspirational Heating Marea.CZ5 Radiator Black is only one example at our pages and is made from a single sheet with the added feature of effect lighting.

Aug 05 201012:32 pm

What do you do if you want to install a shower but you only have a very small bathroom?

The first thing to point out is that there usually is a way to solve problems like this and you mustn’t give up before you’ve really had a chance to think the problem through. Don’t let the fact that you don’t have much room to play with put you off from searching for the solution.

If you can rearrange your bathroom to get even the smallest of shower cubicles in then that has got to be close to the top of your list of possibilities. The shower enclosure can be free standing or installed along a wall or in a corner. Check out the Matki Radiance Original Curved Corner Shower Surround which being curved is ideal for the smaller room, this package is complete with Matki Glass Guard, included in the price, as well as the shower tray and Fastflow shower waste.

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If you have a bathroom that is sorely in need of some extra lighting there are lots of options for you to create your perfect bright and breezy bathroom. You must first look carefully at the bathroom and detail what lighting is already in place; you will soon be able to turn those dark corners into a bright and luxurious paradise without too much effort. Importantly, you must remember that if lighting fittings are not intended for use in a bathroom they should not, under any circumstances be used.

One of the best ways to light a bathroom and to add some extra storage space as well is to fit an illuminated mirror. Roper Rhodes make a stunning range of illuminated mirrored cabinets and one example is the Absolute Cabinet with a triple mirror. This has a sleek light fitting incorporating 28 LED lights and a shaver socket. It also has 6 adjustable glass shelves. Lighting is controlled by an infra-red sensor on / off switch and is finished in aluminium colour.

Jul 30 201017:17 pm

Before you rush out to buy a bathroom suite or shower cubicle make sure you have a clear idea of your design requirements to ensure you end up with the type of products that will meet your needs. The needs and functional requirements can vary greatly and will depend upon many factors and can be specific. For example there might be a very tall person in your household that might find a standard length bath (1700mm) too short and requires a longer bath to suit their needs. There could be someone in the home that finds it difficult getting in and out of the bath so a large shower cubicle might be a more suitable choice. But with the huge range of bathroom products available these days at UK Bathrooms, there will be products that will suit.

Just one example is the UK Bathrooms suite a complete stylish and modern suite from top manufacturer Villeroy & Boch built to the highest possible standard. This outstanding bathroom package combines smooth, elegant lines with fantastic affordability. Now there’s no reason why you can’t have a classic and beautiful bathroom on a budget that suits you.

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There is something about a Belfast sink that evokes fond memories in people. Often this is because it reminds them of early years at home, or perhaps those lovely visits that were made to grannies house with the smell of baking coming from the kitchen and those special treats that we got. Whatever it is the Belfast sink has never gone away and it is a popular item for the modern kitchen.

The new ranges of Belfast sink are in many ways different from their predecessors. The Franke Professional Range features a level of craftsmanship that has been gained through almost a century of experience in manufacturing kitchen products and their  Belfast Ceramic Sink Propack is no exception. Available as a standalone single item without the tap sink or complete with chrome tap. This natural material creates a timeless elegance and is extremely easy to maintain, being kiln-fired, it naturally withstands temperatures well beyond normal requirements.

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Soaps, bottles and toiletries that tend to mount up in the average bathroom, so some form of cupboard is needed if you want to hide all the clutter away from sight. The simple shelf is of course the easiest way, but is this really what you want when you have redesigned and fitted out your bathroom with new ceramic ware?

A bathroom cabinet is the easiest and cheapest form of cupboard, and these are available in many different shapes sizes and styles. Corner cabinets are ideal if you have limited wall space, but will hold less than larger two or three door cabinets. Freestanding or built in furniture will give you much more storage space and there are several tall, slim freestanding storage units available that will swallow most of the usual bits and pieces that lie around the bathroom. The Villeroy & Boch La Belle Tall Cabinet is a stylish wall hung bathroom furniture with interior drawer, shelves and lighting and enhances any bathroom as well as giving you all the storage space you may need.

Jul 21 201012:55 pm

Not only buying a recycled product is good for the environment, but the very latest Cifial products are good looking and will add an exciting new dimension to any bathroom, cloakroom or en-suite area. The Cifial Techno B1 Recycled Ceramic Washbasin is a product that is manufactured from recycled broken ceramic adding coconut husks encased in resin giving the basin a tactile 3D feeling.

A useful size with dimensions 430mm wide and 120mm high, this recycled basin will add a distinctive style to your bathrooms with its unique character. Taps and waste is not included leaving you to choose from the wide range available to match the room where the new basin is fitted. This is an attractive option for the eco-conscious customer eager to show off their ‘green’ credentials.

Jul 20 201015:44 pm

Most bathrooms contain the usual array of toiletries - soap, shampoo, toothpaste and brushes etc - which can quickly make the way a room look cluttered, especially when you add in all of the other cosmetic and cleaning products. By installing plenty of bathroom furniture the clutter can be stowed away to give your bathroom a more open appearance while remaining practical and functional.

Fitting a Schneider Graceline 3 door mirror cabinet will resolve these issues and give you a pleasant lighting effect as well. The profile is natural anodised aluminium, 3 hinged doors with soft door closure, door dimensions are 50/30/50cm. There are mirrors both inside and outside the cabinet, and it is comprehensively fitted out with intermediate walls, continuously adjustable glass shelves, accessory box and magnifying mirror, dummy plate left and socket right above, double pull switch above centre. Indirect lighting is achieved through fluorescent tubes with electronic ballast.

Jul 16 201012:40 pm

There are many factors that have to be taken into consideration when deciding on which type of shower to install in your property. The type of shower you end up installing will depend to a great extent on your heating system, regardless of whether it is fitted into a shower cubicle or over a bath. A mixer shower takes cold water and hot water from your heating system and mixes them together to achieve the desired temperature. Most shower mixer valves require the hot and cold water supplies to be of equal pressure. Mixer valves can be divided into two distinct styles, surface mounted and recessed.

A popular thermostatic mixer shower is the Swadling Precis Shower Kit & Extreme Handset. The kit comprises a concealed 3/4″ thermostatic shower valve, 180mm Extreme deluge shower rose with handset and sliding rail kit. At only 1 bar pressure this will give a really satisfying shower at around 25 litres per minute (min 0.5bar). It also features an easy clean shower head, all which is required is; with the shower running simply rub the rubber jets to instantly clear limescale build up. The engineering and performance of the thermostatic technology delivers exactly the required temperature at exactly the right power.

Jul 14 201014:47 pm