Bathroom Accessories
Bathroom Accessories: Colour, Lighting, and Creativity! Your bathroom may be a private space that not all guests are able to appreciate, but taking the time to make it the best place to start your day will be well worth it. We’ve compiled a short summary of tips and tricks to get you on track with designing a bathroom that is both functional and beautiful. Colour is one of the best places to start when designing your bathroom- and there are so many options to choose from. A popular choice of palette for a bathroom is nautical colours. These i
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Selecting correct Cupboards and Wardrobes
An interior designer will be able to help you place and plan your storage space correctly. You can choose between a pre-built or custom designed storage spaces, built in or free standing. Cupboards increase the storage space in your home and can be found in the bedroom, bathroom, laundry or almost any space that requires storage. Without doubt they add value to any home!
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Mirrors
Mirrors can be used throughout the home with great effect and can be used to enhance the feeling of space and light within a room or an outdoor area. Frameless mirrors have a polished or beveled edge. A slight slope or chiseled edge is cut into the mirror to create this finish. Mirrors should be 4 or 6 mm thick depending on application or size. Mirrors may be framed or frame less. There are many different types of mirrors; they may be segmented, curved, sandblasted, etched, beveled, tinted enabling you to choose the perfect mirror for your home. Most mirror or glass companies are able to cut mirrors to your specification creating something unique. It is even possible to install a mirrored splash back in your kitchen or bar!
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Tile Suppliers
A tile supplier should be able to offer the following services - Advice on the suitability of tiles for certain areas in your home - Ordering of tiles, as well as extras in case of breakages or chipping in the future - Advice on color, patterns and pattern matching - Calculating how many tiles you should purchase - Selecting tiles to match your budget - Providing any other materials to complete the job, e.g. grout and adhesive - Advice on how to best lay the tiles A general supplier will stock a variety of brands of tiles. A good retailer should be able to find tiles to suit almost any project in their stores. They usually stock specialist tile types such as granite and will also supply a range of products to enable you to complete the project.
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Toilet Types
Consult a specialist bathroom or toilet supplier to advise you on the options available. Installation should be undertaken by a qualified and licensed plumber. There are a number of toilet ranges available Types - Floor mounted toilets, the pan is on the floor and the cistern hidden in the wall providing a clean minimalist look - Wall hung toilets, the pan is mounted with a wall bracket with the cistern in the wall - Close coupled toilets, the cistern is positioned above the bowl allowing all pipes to be hidden within the toilet - Corner unit toilets, are able to be positioned neatly in the corner of the room - Link unit toilets, have a separate pan and cistern, a pipe links the two together - Disability toilets, allow for easy wheelchair transfer, specially designed seats and raised flush buttons - Dual flush toilets, assist in water efficiency, a single water flush for liquid and a double flush for solids - S trap and p trap, an s trap toilet’s outlet pipe exits via the floor and the p trap’s waste exits through the wall!
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Cabinet Doors
Cabinet doors serve a few purposes. Firstly they conceal what is behind the doors and then of course add to the decor of the room. It is therefore most important to choose the types, styles and designs of cabinet doors wisely as they can enhance or diminish the whole visual appearance of the room. Cabinets can either be free standing, built-in to a wall or affixed to it!
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