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A bathroom facelift will add value to your home

Bathrooms tend to be a sticking point for buyers, if they do not have to hassle themselves with refitting a bathroom which is clearly in need of a facelift, then it’s another plus for your property. So if you’re thinking of adding some saleable value to your home without undertaking extreme construction projects, then spend on a little time on the ‘smallest room’ in your house. If your bathroom is victim to a dated avocado suite or is looking a little drab, a few improvements could add vital selling potential to your home.

Not forgetting, that the bathroom is subjected daily to a lot of household use, this room should definitely not be put on the decorating backburner. Although updating your bathroom is not going to cost the same as a few tins of paint, a few adjustments could really boost the buying potential of your property. The addition of a bathroom suite and perhaps some modern up to date stylish tiling from Villeroy and Bosch can work wonders.

Do not leave it too late to upgrade

With the long summer nights with us it is easy to forget that, for many of us we had a very cold winter and long periods of frost and snow. During this period did you think that your radiators were not giving out sufficient heat? The chances are that they may have become affected by years of use and it is no secret that today’s modern radiators are far more efficient than their older counterparts.

If you are considering an upgrade to a modern radiator you should be thinking about contacting your heating engineer whilst the summer is with us and before they get busy. The radiators of today are sleek modern and ultra efficient and you will see a wide range at our web pages from which you can choose. Just one example from the multitude is the Aestus Sorano Designer Radiator which is offered in two sizes and three finishes. All these radiators are manufactured from high quality stainless steel tube and these stunning ‘wave style’ radiators are available in polished, satin or decor stainless steel finishes.

Monza Basin, WC, Shower & Bath Suite

You cannot fail to be impressed with the stylish Monza bathroom suite package, which includes items from top manufacturers including, Hansgrohe, Matki, and Villeroy & Boch. The designer washbasin is the Subway semi pedestal from Villeroy & Bosch fitted with a Hansgrohe Focus single lever mixer tap with an adjustable temperature restrictor and aerator. The close coupled floor standing WC is a matching unit from the same manufacturer. Add to this the Carron Quantum SE 1700mm bath tub which comes with the perfectly matching Hansgrohe Monotrou single lever mixer tap, Geberit pop-up waste and overflow and Vitra Optima front bath panel.

Many would be pleased with this combination but added to the package is Hansgrohe Croma 100 multi combi 65m shower set in a modern bar design, which includes shower mixer with pre-adjustable hot water restriction, noise reducing connections and multi hand shower, enclosed within the RCC Radiance 900mm curved corner shower surround complete with tray. A designer bathroom suite that will impress and at a surprisingly low price.

V&B New glory border tiles

Discreetly positioned border tiles can break up the monotony of a plain tiled bathroom or shower wall and the high quality V&B range will enhance any room and give it a classical look and feel. The feature the motif in relief and have a subtle silk matt finish offering true opulence and minimalist style.

The tiles are manufactured in lightweight material and fitting these will give your bathroom shower or en-suite a touch of opulent times past in the classic baroque period, these are a true clean classic collection that has a finish just tempting you to touch them. Once added to your room, the New Glory border tiles soon display a bold and imaginative touch to your home, which your friends will wish to emulate.

Monza Basin, WC, Shower & Bath Suite

It can be sometimes a little bit daunting trying to decide on individual items for a new bathroom suite, but for many getting the right package from the shelf is not only the easy option, but usually it can be an enormous money saver as well. One of the many examples from the UK Bathrooms web pages is the Monza bathroom suite package which can save you £899 and on top of this saving it brings a touch of luxury to your bathroom too.

The package consists of a Villeroy and Bosch washbasin and pedestal, Carron Quantum bath complete with panels where appropriate, Subway Open Pan, Rear Cistern and soft close seat, Matki Radiance Original Curved Corner Shower Surround and tray, Hansgrohe Croma 100 Multi Combi shower set, with basin and bath mixers from Hansgrohe. All these products are from Europe’s leading manufacturers and will enhance any home.

V & B Bianco Nero Decor Tile 1898

We all are aware that tiling in bathrooms can become rather tired looking and although often it can be spruced up with a shine and polish, with the old grouting raked out and renewed, does it ever regain that just new look? Tiling can make or break a bathroom and the top of the range bathroom suite and shower enclosure might just deserve a five star tiling treatment.

When you begin to look at what is now available in the modern tile range, most of us would like to get away from the “run of the mill” tiles that can be encountered in most bathrooms, which is why choosing from the Villeroy & Boch range will set you apart from your friends and neighbours. Just one example is the Bianco Nero Decor tile which is a stunning decor tile displaying a three-dimensional effect in its design. These distinctive tiles are available in two contrasting colours; black and white and fitting these will completely transform the look of your bathroom or en-suite.

Fitted Bathroom Furniture

As well as making the bathroom easier to keep clean and tidy, fitted bathroom furniture gives you valuable storage space, even in the smallest bathrooms. The available options and colour combinations are almost endless, and UK Bathrooms offer the widest range of bathroom furniture from leading manufacturers such as; Villeroy & Boch, HIB, Imperial, Roper Rhodes, and a range of our own branded products.

Just one example of one of the widest and most competitively priced is shown in the Trent range of products. The Trent 75cm Bathroom Base Unit & Basin is one example and is available with or without brassware, finished in a stylish walnut veneer with chrome legs and handles and can be supplied with an optional mirror cabinet. This stunning range of quality furniture boasts a bottom soft close drawer hinge and top slow pull down hydraulic door.

Aestus Stradivari Designer Radiator

This great radiator designed by Italian architect Luca Scacchetti, the Stradivari designer radiator is manufactured from stainless steel and features a soft looking satin finish which will give a brilliant new look to your living room. In common with all Aztec radiators the Stradivari is manufactured from high quality stainless steel tube and can be hung either vertically or horizontally.

Ranging in size and heat outputs from 1150mm x 420mm heat output of 1654btu, to the top model 660mm x 2100mm heat output 4757btu, this is one of the Aestus radiators which forms the backbone of a new range entitled ‘Collection Inox’. Stradivari is formed from a series of rectangular panels with strategically placed cut outs resulting in a sculptural piece which is rather reminiscent of piano keys emphasising this musically named radiator.

Bathroom Tiles – adding luxury to your home!

Bathroom being the most visited of the house requires loyal attention. It is not just required to make it attractive to the visitors but also required to create cosy and comfortable bathroom for the family members. Usually, people concentrate on using different type of bathroom accessories but they forget that choosing appropriate tiles from diverse range of bathroom tiles can create stylish and decorative bathroom.

You could be spoilt for choice in your search for these decorative tiles, but Villeroy & Boch have a range of bathroom tiles which we are sure is unsurpassed. Their Bianco Nero Decor Tile 1581 is 30 x 60cm dimension and this spectacular rectangular tile displays a three-dimensional effect in its design, just what you are looking for!

Storing those essentials in your bathroom

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.