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Designer debates: Trend-led vs timeless
It goes without saying that both freestanding baths and spacious walk-in showers make an immediate impact in any bathroom, especially if you want to embrace a hotel-chic style. However, which is the better option for your bathroom?
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Designer debates: Bath or shower?
It goes without saying that both freestanding baths and spacious walk-in showers make an immediate impact in any bathroom, especially if you want to embrace a hotel-chic style. However, which is the better option for your bathroom?
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Designer advice: How to create a family bathroom
The family bathroom can quickly become the hub of the home on busy mornings before the school-run or at bath and bedtime at the end of the day. But it can often become a crowded and cluttered space, which is not designed in a way to suit the needs of everyone in the household. Here, Senior Designer Jo, from Ripples London, gives her tips for creating a family bathroom with both practicality and style in mind.
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How to: Choose a bath for your bathroom or ensuite
Whether it’s for the family bathroom or a luxurious ensuite, a long soak in a hot bubble bath is the ultimate treat at the end of a long day. Create a soothing sanctuary with a spa-like design, make an impact with a statement tub or enhance a smaller space with a dual function shower bath. We’ve got all the ideas and inspiration you need, along with practical advice to help you make the right choice.
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How to: Future-proof your bathroom
With a quality bathroom lasting upwards of 10 years, it’s important to consider how your needs for the space may change over time.