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Starting out on your new bathroom journey can be daunting. Foam & Bubbles is here to guide you through the process with plenty of bathroom ideas to inspire you, bathroom designs to delight you, and bathroom decor concepts to solve all your bathroom queries. The days of a standard three-piece bathroom suite are long gone and now even the smallest bathroom can become a striking and comfortable space – perhaps with the addition of hi-tech lighting and the inclusion of a walk-in shower. Begin your journey to your beautiful bathroom here…

Bathroom Ideas UK

Your bathroom floor space may be limited or extensive; you may definitely want a shower as well as a bath and you may be open to suggestions regarding wall-hung or floor-mounted fittings. But the crucial thing to remember is to be flexible regarding bathroom colours, textures, bathroom accessories and mirrors. These items add personality, fun and interest to what could be a very simple and subdued bathroom scheme. If you’re searching for bathroom ideas and prepared to be adventurous, a startling pink bathroom can become a sophisticated navy blue bathroom at a later stage, just by updating accessories or paint colours. 

Small Bathroom Ideas

Small bathrooms, with intelligent planning and a clever choice of fittings, can be as practical and successful as a larger room.  A small bathroom may not have enough space for a bath and separate shower, so think about combining the two with an over-bath shower, or dedicate the entire area to a wetroom instead.  Small bathrooms still need storage, so include a vanity unit with integral storage and perhaps a mirrored cabinet as well – the mirror will help to visually expand a tiny space. The best bathroom ideas can include tall and narrow cabinets, with a small ‘footprint’ to make the most of a tiny floor area. 

Luxury Bathrooms

If your dream bathroom is a luxurious, relaxing haven, you’ll probably want some help with all the details needed to create a luxury bathroom. We can point you in the right direction, with helpful bathroom ideas and information regarding furniture, tiles and fittings, as well as how to choose the best finishing touches. One of the most important decisions is what type of bath to choose. Luxury designs are spacious, elegant and can promote a spa-like sensation of relaxation and well-being. If a luxury bath is top of your wish-list, look at the practical considerations too, such as the capacity of your hot water system and the potential weight of a large cast iron or stone tub.   

Contemporary Bathrooms

A modern bathroom can be unashamedly luxurious, it can include the latest hi-tech  gadgetry, the most fashionable contemporary fittings, and of course, be decorated in bold colours and luxurious finishes. The general themes of most modern bathrooms are smooth, sleek and glossy surfaces, teamed with natural materials such as marble and stone. Furniture, and even flooring, can be in natural timbers, which are a wonderful contrast to the ceramic and glass features. Shapes can be organic and curvaceous, or precise and angular. Either way, the bathroom ideas in a contemporary bathroom should be absolutely ‘of the moment’, whilst maintaining good looks and total practicality. 

Traditional Bathrooms

An old-fashioned or traditional bathroom is the perfect choice for a period home. If you’re looking for a very authentic, Victorian-style look, consider features such as high-level cisterns and a wooden WC seat. A freestanding, roll-top  cast-iron bath is perhaps the epitome of traditional Victorian style, teamed perhaps with a beautiful marble-topped washstand. Thankfully a victorian bathroom can now include lots of hi-tech features, such as digitally controlled showers and lightweight roll-top baths, with the advantages of contemporary design and materials. Our bathroom ideas can help you pin down the right fittings to choose. One of the easiest ways of giving your bathroom a period look is to choose traditionally-styled taps  and shower fittings. 

Bathroom Tile Ideas

Your bathroom scheme will probably involve tiles, whether it’s just a few behind the basin area to protect from splashes, or covering the entire room. For an ultra-contemporary look, go for fully tiled walls, perhaps in stone or marble-style porcelain.  As far as the tiles themselves are concerned, a mix of colours, layouts and textures and even different materials, such as glass and ceramic, mosaic and marble allows imaginative designers to create magical schemes. Interesting bathroom ideas include intense, all-over patchwork-style tile patterns which are currently in favour, particularly for floors. Look at quirky, differently-shaped tiles for an interesting bathroom tile design scheme. 

Bathroom Accessories

There are still a few steps to go to complete your new bathroom, and that includes choosing a set of bathroom accessories that will work, design-wise, with the rest of the brassware and fittings. The term ‘bathroom accessories’ can encompass all the little additional items that you’ll have on display in your new bathroom, from candles to hand lotions in gorgeous containers – but here we’re concentrating on the practicalities.

Some bathroom collections have an exhaustive range of accessories, but for the purposes of ticking off the list, we’re recommending you choose around four items. A wall-mounted toilet roll holder; a toothbrush holder/beaker; a soap dish or hand soap dispenser, and toilet brush. Of course, if you are including a bidet or have double basins, adjust the list accordingly.

Bathroom Storage Ideas

Good bathroom storage is essential. The bathroom may be used by one lucky person only, or it could be a shared family  bathroom. However, never skimp on storage. All successful bathroom ideas and plans should include practical storage spaces. Not all homes have an airing cupboard, so it’s only sensible to try and accommodate storage space for towels in the bathroom. Wall-hung cabinets help make a smaller room feel a little bit larger, as floor space is visible pretty much up to the edges of the room. Floor-standing cabinets are a practical choice, but do make sure there is enough space to move around comfortably. 

Bathroom Lighting Ideas

Beautiful and carefully considered lighting schemes make a huge difference to the overall ambience of a bathroom. The best bathroom ideas will include overhead lighting for practical, whole-room illumination, complemented by wall lights for atmosphere and a relaxing look. Cabinets that include integral mirrors lighting are a great idea, especially if you want a clear, bright light for make-up. Consider under-cabinet lighting too, which is a subtle choice, especially if you like to leave a light on for night-time visits to the bathroom! Remember that lighting effects are an integral part of your bathroom ideas scheme.

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