• Private-consumers
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Before getting started

  1. Divide your bathroom into three functions: one for toiletvisits, one for full-body care (i.e. baths and showers), andone for grooming – hands, teeth and face.
  2. A large family may need a separate toilet. Is there someunutilised space in your home that would be suitable fora separate WC? A toilet in the same room can beseparated off by installing a partition wall.
  3. Do you want to fit a bath, a shower – or both – in your bathroom? The younger family members will probably monopolisethe shower – so is there space to separate it off?
  4. Base your ideas on the actual size of your bathroom and ask yourself: where can I change nappies? Where can I store the clean nappies? Do I need to make space for the washing machine and tumble dryer?
  5. Remember the lights! Weak light – or excessively brightlight – will make the bathroom environment dull and sad. A good rule of thumb is to have at least one light for “general lighting” and one directed light for “face work”. Include mirrors in your considerations; they reflect lightand increase the sense of space in the room.
  6. If the drain installations need to be moved, are the ones for the WC and washbasin to be installed in the wallor the floor? You can install wall-mounted porcelain eventhough the drain connections are in the floor.
  7.  Ventilation is important. Good ventilation – ideally combined with under-floor heating – helps the bathroomto dry quickly and reduces the risk of moisture damage.
  8. The preparatory work beneath the floor and behind thewalls – i.e. the work involving the pipes – is crucial inpreventing moisture damage. We strongly recommend that you engage professionals for this work.
  9. Light colours make the bathroom seem bigger. They alsomake dust, soap marks and water splashes less obvious. Go with timeless colours that you will not tire of.