Bathrooms

Among interior spaces in homes which are the most intimate and in which one is most exposed, bathrooms take the pride of place, although few think of the bathroom beyond its utilitarian purposes. Nevertheless, bathrooms should be made as safe, private and comfortable as possible, and in going for bathroom suites one must keep in mind not only the limitations of one’s budget, but also the maximization of efficiency and ease that can be achieved within one’s resources. For example, a bath tub should be bought only if space permits, otherwise the trend is to substitute them with showers. Similarly, unless there are monetary or space constraints, a lavatory should be separate from a bathroom. Planning in this way can not only save money, but address hygiene concerns as well. In most homes bathrooms are modular and preset, though plumbers and engineers can alter things to your requirements. In designing bathroom suites and constructing plumbing supplies from the scratch, brands which can be trusted are Rak Ceramics, Moods Bathrooms, and Tavistock Bathrooms.

Among the amenities in bathrooms which need to be paid attention to are bathroom taps. Taps in Traditional Viscount, Utility Solo, Minimalist Riva, Classical Exact, Solo Lever and other designs are smooth and silky to touch and use, and are pleasing to the eye as well. Bath taps should give a good grip and at the same time produce no difficulty in turning them, so high surface polish and finish should be looked for when selecting them. Basin taps come with a pedestal or can be fixed to the wall, and designer ones such as the Solo Non Concussive, Ecco, Titan and Nostalgic are reliable and widely available. Basin mixer taps are set to control the temperature of water which pours from them, with two valves from each of which flows cold or hot water. Mixer taps were invented by Thomas Campbell and patented by him in 1880.

Bathroom furniture should be at a minimum and selective, and cabinets, mirrors, clothes rails and other vanity units should be arranged to prevent any injury and exercise free movement. Toilet seats are available in numerous colours and designs, though here beauty should be abandoned for comfort and utility. These days Bemis toilet seats along with other brands provide seat covers that are self-closing or slow closing, made from wood or vinyl or plaster.