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We recently moved house and as part of our improvements we installed underfloor heating in our kitchen and conservatory areas.  We started with a plain concrete floor and had to cut the mats to the right sizes, we had to buy several mats and join them together which didn’t create any problems for the fitter and this is how the system is designed to work.  Once this was fitted the area was tiled as normal with large format gloss tiles.  My tiles are quite thick so I was surprised how well the heat radiates through – it takes a while to heat up but holds its heat very effectively.  It’s tempting when you seem to be spending left, right and centre to try and cut out areas of expenditure – I’d just advise – don’t

The new revolution in brassware has now evolved into ‘waterfall taps’ these have open spouts and as the name described the water pours down the open spout to create the waterfall look.  At Bathshop321 we have sourced a full selection combining mono basin mixers, bath fillers and bath shower mixers. They are manufactured to a very high standard and finished with high levels of chromium to bring the ‘bling’ to your bathroom suite. The stunning open spout collection is shown below and we are sourcing direct from the manufacturers as new designs are released.

In the latest brochures from Sagittarius, Tre Mercati, Bristan, Home of Ultra, John Sydney, Mayfair there is nothing but the cold brush of chrome.  I’m wondering why this is?  A cursory search of the Internet reveals a few sites selling some odds and sods but not the same comprehensive selection that chrome offers.

We hope that our guide has helped you to decide what type of bath will work best in your bathroom. For more bathroom-related advice, stay up to date with our blog.

It’s now widely recognised that a mirror cabinet in the bathroom is an essential accessory, to perform tasks like shaving but also to reflect light and look aesthetically pleasing.  For a smaller bathroom or a busy area this useful item can also help hide a multitude of sins (and products).  As you may expect there are several choices available from clinical steel finish cabinets like the Home of Ultra Consul cabinet.

I previously blogged about why we should save water and some helpful hints for ways we can all reduce our demand for such a precious resource.

Here at Bathshop321.com we get to look at a wide variety of lovely bathroom products every day.  It must seem weird then that we spend so much time promoting using your bathroom and then blog about how to use it less!  We all have a responsibility to promote the best use of our products and help customers make wise product choices that help the environment.  This is going to be a two part blog, Part One about why we should save water and some practical everyday hints.  In Part Two I will recommend some items that are available to domestic customers that may mean a small change but can make a big difference.

Sometimes there is no enclosed shower at all; the shower is a feature in the center of the room. In the British climate it is important that you do not economise when installing a wet room because if they are not installed properly they can flood and the results of that may well be very costly! It is also a good idea to install under floor heating if you can afford it because it helps to evaporate any excess water from the wet room.

Linoleum floor covering is often dismissed as old-fashioned and yet it is a very green alternative in the bottom because it is made almost completely from natural ingredients and natural pigments. It has many advantages, is very easy to clean, it’s warmer than stone and ceramic tile. Modern linoleum floor covering is available in a fantastic range of colours and designs. It has come a long way from the outdated floor covering of the 50s and 60s. The only disadvantage is that it must be laid on a completely flat floor because it will tear, if there are any uneven bits.

Not all bathrooms are big; many of them are spatially challenged but with todays modern bathrooms it is not necessary to make the choice between space or design. Corner baths are a clever way of grabbing extra space because baths are one of the largest things in a bathroom.