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Autumn is such a cosy time of year. The warmer days of summer have passed and we’ve yet to feel the harsh bite of winter, but at Bathshop321 what we love the most is the beautiful colours of the season. Warm hues of brown and orange are everywhere as the trees begin to shed their leaves, so we thought – why not incorporate that style into our homes? Here at Bathshop321, we love putting together lists of bathroom design ideas for our readers to try in their own homes, and we think we’ve come up with some beautiful autumnal styles that can stay in fashion all year round!

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We’ve poured through the archives of Pinterest this week, determined to find the top 10 luxury bathrooms online. It seemed impossible to narrow down our favourites but we managed to do it!

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Those who admire sparkling chrome surfaces will be all too familiar with limescale. This bathroom antagonist not only taints your bathrooms cosmetic value but it also does damage to its overall health. Limescale leaves behind a white film that lies on surfaces and over time can lead to soap scum build up. Simply by grabbing a hot shower, the limescale could be evaporating and transfer across your bathroom appliances…

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Everybody loves life hacks; whether it’s finding a way of saving money or just being able to make mundane household tasks easier, we just love the clever little ideas that people come up with. So we decided to compile a short list of our favourite life hacks that you can use in your bathroom! We’re covering everything from boring chores to just making your time in the bathroom more fun, so you can make the most of the best room in the house (in our opinion of course). You’re welcome!

 

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Boiling Water Taps are one of the most exciting and useful home gadgets on the market at the moment, giving you instant boiling hot water straight from your tap. No more waiting for the kettle to boil for your morning coffee, hurrah! But whilst they seem like a great investment for your kitchen, many people are put off by the cost of this new tap gadget. But when you actually crunch the numbers of long term use of a boiling water tap compared to a kettle, who comes out on top?

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To most, shower trays are just shower trays – nothing too special and one of the things you simply need to buy in order to complete your shower. But did you know that there are so many more options out there than the standard white plastic tray you see so often? We are happy to welcome the Just Trays brand to the Bathshop321 family, the UK’s leading manufacturer of shower trays! We now stock 5 of their different ranges of high quality, British-made shower trays which all have their own unique qualities: JT SoftStone, JT Natural, JT Fusion, JT Ultracast and JT Merlin. With over 9 colours, 4 shapes and over 30 sizes to choose from.

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Morning routines often become lax as the summer holidays commence. So much so we end up receiving an almighty wake-up call when it comes to resetting our body clock not to mention our kids. Summer mornings tend to be associated with long, relaxing lie-ins and breathing space. It’s a shame the same can’t be said for the chaotic first weeks of term time. This blip is often associated with monstrous tantrums and the curse of Lego foot. And whilst we aren’t able to turn back the clock, we can offer our bathroom tips to help you conquer the school run.

 

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We like to think of the bathroom as a comforting place, where we can wash the troubles of the day away to emerge refreshed and relaxed. For a lot of people however the bathroom can pose a lot of problems that most of us wouldn’t even think about. If you have mobility issues, such as a bad back, a physical disability or are simply just reaching that unfortunate age where you might need some assistance, then something as simple as getting in and out of the bath can be a bit of a struggle. However some clever bathroom manufacturers have designed a massive range of bathroom mobility aids to help people who need it – but this usually comes with a huge price tag.

 

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When should you finally accept that it’s time for a bathroom refurbishment?

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We understand that putting together a new bathroom can be stressful – ordering items, tiling walls, arranging plumbing and building work to name just a few of the things that can raise your blood pressure. Then you’re confronted with confusing bathroom jargon such as ‘comfort raised’, ‘thermostatic’ and ‘close coupled’… what does it all mean? To make your next renovation a little bit easier, we’ve put together this essential guide to all the bathroom buzzwords you need to know when buying items for your home.

 

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