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 The bathroom once a place of practical  ablutions .Now designed  with  care  can be a haven of  escape.  This is a room worth  investing  the attention  in  planning a space precisely. it needs to answer all your needs and have the atmosphere to make you feel relaxed and happy to spend time there. This was a cupboard of a bathroom adding the warmth of a wood floor and wood accessories, turned this once gloomy cloakroom into a cocooning mini spa, the dark tile (original) became modern and inviting.

 

some key considerations.

A mix of atmospheric Lighting concealed flor wall lights? Mirror

Heating  underfloor  is 10-15% more energy  efficient  than  rads and  also  frees valuable wall space.

A warm floor is a thing of tactile comfort.

Tactile surfaces such as wood stone , crafted tiles are both  historically traditional  and pleasurably nostalgic.

Taps, this is were quality counts  expensive is cheap , as the highest use item  you want it to be substantial .

Towel warmer

Water pressure ? Do you need a pump to increase it?

Water softener?

Do you have room for a stool or bench?

How much storage do you need to keep  the room feeling  uncluttered !

Of course the cost is infinite  but here are few average examples to give you  an idea .

Average costs for bathrooms

Cloakroom makeover 4000 k

bathroom makeover  suite stays in same place £6500

New bathroom  from scratch. with plumbing moved or installed fresh  9000 k   £20,000

Its  worth seeking multiple  contractors before you commit differences can be between  10k to 6k make sure you list your needs and be consistent to get good comparisons.