50 mistakes to avoid when designing a bathroom
Rachel Homer
18 March 2024
Sidestep these bathroom pitfalls to save time and money
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Overlooking your actual needs
247 Blinds
Lazy layouts
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Poor pipe planning
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Not considering access
Crosswater
Squeezing in a separate bath and shower
Britton
Not asking the experts
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Blowing the budget
Sanctuary Bathrooms
Not thinking smart
Keuco
Insufficient heating
UK Radiators
Choosing porous paint
Benjamin Moore UK
Using the wrong wallpaper
Wallsauce
Choosing high-maintenance materials
Matki
Going rogue
Porcelain Superstore
Not treating wood surfaces
Walls and Floors
Careless lighting
Davey Lighting
Dismissing privacy
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Not including enough storage
The Wood Flooring Co.
Overlooking the importance of grout
Walls and Floors
Using the wrong tiles in the wrong places
Hyperion Tiles
Forgoing counter space
Tile Mountain
Switching things around unnecessarily
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Overlooking the door clearing
Benjamin Moore
Buying the wrong shower screen
Scudo Bathrooms
Not considering bath tap positioning
Grohe
Not shopping around
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Missing trade discounts
Britton
Miscalculating delivery times
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Not checking orders as they arrive
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Ditching the bath
Waters Baths of Ashbourne
Mismeasuring for the bath
The Brick Tile Company
Thinking too big for a small space
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Ignoring wall space
Ca' Pietra
Forgetting to futureproof
Drench
Forgetting finishing touches
Ca' Pietra
Knocking down resale value
UK Radiators
Not thinking about height
Tap Warehouse
Failing to fill the bath before sealing
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Poor ventilation
Ca' Pietra
Going to big (or too small) with tiles
Tile Mountain
Skipping a tiling plan
Sanctuary Bathrooms
Failing to order enough tiles
Tile Mountain
Being too cautious
B&Q
Not protecting the rest of the house
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Choosing incompatible fittings
Clearwater Interiors
Omitting a place for towels
Tap Warehouse
Inadequate drainage
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Going overboard on colour and pattern
Davey Lighting
Choosing the wrong flooring
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Ignoring the environment
Triton Showers
Doing it all yourself
Bathroom Mountain
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