A designer knew cavity for a soap and a shower cubicle, without constituting the area feel cramped
The bathroom wasn’t working for their own families living in this five-bedroom Edwardian semi in Hove, near Brighton.’ With the over-bath shower, we always pointed up with ocean all over the flooring ,’ says the owner.’ We necessary a separate shower, but I couldn’t work out how to fit one in. I too didn’t want any pipework to be visible, even if it meant reconfiguring the plumbing.’
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The owner observed The Brighton Bathroom Company online and liked its gallery of projects.’ The company’s decorator called and rapidly tuned in to what I demanded ,’ she shows.’ She sourced the beautiful ball-and-claw-foot bathroom, which was our starting point, for a good price.’
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Avril swapped an over-bath shower for a roll-top tub and a walk-in shower outlook where the valley and towel railing used to be.’ The brand-new scheme has spawned the room feel twice the sizing ,’ she says.
‘I craved the apartment to be modern, but it had to relate to the house’s Edwardian reference ,’ says the owner. Her reverie roll-top tub is integral to the scheme.
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A platform defines the shower region and conceals all the pipework. The loo was slotted in next to the shower, differentiated by a barely-there glass apportion. Its frameless designing keeps the watch open.
I would never have thought about having a sound system lay, but the designer advocated it and now I waste many happy hours relaxing in the bath with my favourite music replenishing the office!
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‘I missed a statement peculiarity, so chose patterned floor tiles ,’ says the owner.’ Although the specific characteristics is daring, the muted quality implies it doesn’t overwhelm the office .’ LED lights
decorate the stair at night-time.
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The floor tiles have also been used to finish the recess in the shower.
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Wall-mounted taps keep the washstand skin-deep free for daily essentials.
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Another spurring makeover: Before and after: switching happenings around in this bathroom saw room for a shower
The project took five weeks and costs PS11, 286.’ We had some problems laying the underfloor heating because of existing pipework, but generally the project moved very smoothly ,’ says the owner.
‘It’s the one apartment in the members of this house with a lock on the door, so with music and candles it’s an oasis for me !’
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