How To Plan & Decorate Your Bathroom

Designing and installing your perfect bathroom is a daunting prospect. However, we’ve caught up with the experts to get their top tips to making this process as informed as possible.

Design & Layout

We spoke to the team at award-winning Soaks Bathrooms in Belfast to get their advice on getting the perfect layout and design.

If you’re designing from scratch, including layout and installation, make sure there is practical and comfortable flow within the room. For example, when the bathroom door is open, make sure that the first thing you see is not the toilet!

If you are lucky enough to have a nice view from the bathroom window, then if possible, position your bath so that you can enjoy it while relaxing. These are all things to consider when thinking about the floor plan, and don’t even think about colors or styles until you know where and how things will be!

When designing the layout, always keep in mind the importance of storage. From exposed shelving to concealed storage, there are lots of ways you can keep your bathroom from looking clutter-free with all of your bathing essentials and toiletries (apart from the ones you wish to display) hidden away from view.

Once you have a pleasing layout for your bathroom that includes all you want to have in there, bath and/or shower, sink and vanity unit, and toilet, then you can work with the available space, your budget and style you are after to select the items you want. Begin by working out your key priorities. A family bathroom or spa-style sanctuary will require a long list of specifications and fittings that could include a bath, separate shower, double basins, and heaps of storage, while an en-suite or guest bathroom may just require a shower and toilet.