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Bathroom Mirrors – Beyond Functionality

June 30th, 2010

In a bathroom, the centrepiece for some would be the bathroom mirrors. They can be not only great functional pieces, but are also, if used correctly, great design pieces. Not only is a good mirror a great design piece in itself, but the way it redistributes the light can greatly enhance a bathroom space.

With this latter point in mind, you should install bathroom mirrors with an awareness of the light intake capability – for example, a large mirror above a sink not only has practical implications, but will also help to capture light from an opposing window. This will greatly enhance the light intake in a bathroom, so whereas it may be counterintuitive to put a large mirror in a small bathroom, it may be just what you need to enhance the spatial impact in a small space.

Also, bathroom mirror cabinets, unlike plain bathroom cabinets, will all also add an extra dimension to a bathroom space, as well as optimizing the practicality of your bathroom.

You might want to complement your bathroom mirrors with some dedicated lighting, perhaps around your main bathroom mirror, which will really set the mirror off during nocturnal hours. Whilst this optimizes functionality, it also creates a striking aesthetic effect, which will really set off your bathroom space.

So, where do find the perfect bathroom mirror at the perfect price? Well, with a huge selection of high quality mirrors, at bathroom2u, you’re sure to find the perfect bathroom mirror at an affordable price.

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Accessories are the Key to Good Bathroom Decor

June 28th, 2010

Whilst there are many ways to optimize a bathroom space – from changing the bathroom fittings to installing a wetroom – one of the most effective is surely to install a few well picked out accessories. This will not only add a whole new dimension to a bathroom space, but will greatly enhance utility, too.

In many households, towels and bath robes are often left strewn all around the house, and therefore correct management of these kinds of items is not just a matter of practicality, but has visual implications also. Therefore, the functional bathroom should endeavour to solve this problem.  With some well placed bathroom fittings - such as bath robe holders - keeping your household free of rogue towels and robes has never been simpler.

Whilst towel holders and bathrobe holders have an obvious practical function, they can also add a visual dimension to a bathroom space; for example, chrome fittings, such as chrome bathroom taps, will really elevate a bathroom space, with a minimum of cost.

Of course, bathroom towel and robe holders are just the beginning. Other accessories that you can incorporate into a bathroom, to great effect, include bins and even toilet seats. If chosen astutely, these items can really make a positive impact to a bathroom space.

So, if you want to install some bathroom accessories and inject some real quality into a space, with minimal cost, then visit Bathroom2u – we’ll answer all your bathroom accessory needs.

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Choosing the Right Colour for your Bathroom Suite

June 20th, 2010

Like any room in the home, the most obvious way to reinvent bathroom decor is to change the colour scheme. However, as bathrooms are often confined spaces, this means that colours that will work are often limited. Of course, this doesn’t mean that one can’t be creative with bathroom colour.

Single Colour Schemes

Modern bathrooms often benefit from a restrained colour scheme. With this in mind, white toilet seats and white bathroom suites are often best put to use without any opposing colours – for example, if you have a modern bathroom, such as a wetroom, you might benefit from all-black bathroom taps.

Multi-Colour Schemes

However, whilst a retrained colour scheme might be perfect for your particular bathroom space, this is far from being a universal rule – and often some colours can really shine when in opposition with other – for example, most commonly, white toilet seats might combine with black bathroom taps to create an effect that is highly stylized, whilst not being too overt.

Chrome

When it comes to bathroom colour, your options aren’t just limited to the old colours like black and white – and instead if you really want to create an effective space, then you might consider using chrome (chrome taps or accessories), which will compliment both modern and traditional spaces.

At Bathroom2u, we have a wide range of fantastic products, including chrome, which means that you are never more than a few clicks away from your ideal bathroom accessories and fittings.

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Great Value Bathroom Suites

June 18th, 2010

House prices still edging many first-time buyers out of the market, and even if you are one of the lucky ones that can afford a first property, you may be left with little to spend on decoration. Unfortunately, this could preclude you from some important jobs, like installing a bathroom suite, yet it doesn’t have to be this way. And with Bathrooms2u, creating that perfect bathroom suite has never been easier – or more affordable.

The perfect bathroom is a matter of taste, but there are some tried and tested ways to revitalize any bathroom space. Whether you prefer modern or traditional decor, at Bathrooms2u, you’re sure to find exactly what you need.

One of the simplest, but most effective, ways to revitalize a bathroom is to install new accessories and bathroom fittings. Whilst bathrooms are usually confined spaces, the options for this are diverse. For example, you could install new mirrors or new robe holders, and a good tip when choosing bathroom accessories is to colour coordinate.

If you want to go a step further, you might decide to replace the toilet unit, which will obviously have a dramatic impact on a bathroom space – and at Bathrooms2u, not only can you find bathroom accessories and fittings at great prices, but also great value toilets too.

Finally, if you want to ensure that your bathroom is coordinated, and don’t want any of the hassle of designing it yourself, cheap bathroom suites are a great option, and with Bathrooms2u, you can be sure of the best value at fantastic prices.

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Wetrooms and Wellbeing

June 15th, 2010

A wetroom is a thoroughly modern idea, and is a great way to inject a little minimalism into a home. However, it’s not all about aesthetics, and wetrooms will have several positive effects on health and wellbeing – making them a great idea for a variety of pre-existing health conditions.

For those who find it difficult to get in and out of showers or baths, then wetrooms are the ideal solution – as getting into your wetroom is as simple as entering your bathroom. The freedom of movement that a wetroom will afford the householder, makes them especially suited for sufferers of movement impairing conditions – such as arthritis.

Of course, wetrooms aren’t just suitable for specific conditions, and can provide therapy to all kinds of people. In particular, the elderly who may naturally suffer aches and pains, will be able to shower without the inconvenience of having to get into a shower or bath – which will also reduce the risk of slippage, which is a major cause of injury in older people.

Whilst there are some definite health benefits with a wetroom, they are not just the preserve of vulnerable or impaired individuals. They are a truly contemporary design feature in themselves – and a great way to transform a bathroom space into a thoroughly modern area.

So, if you want a wetroom, you’ll want to go to the right place.  At Bathrooms2u, we’ve got all this and more – whether you’re looking to completely reinvent your bathroom with a wetroom installation, or just want to optimize any existing space with a few affordable accessories.

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Grohe bathroom taps

June 7th, 2010

Grohe bathroom taps and fittings are amongst our favourite products at Bathroom2u. As a company, Grohe produce some of the finest bathroom taps, shower valves, and fittings available anywhere in the world. They are the largest single-brand manufacturer of their kind in Europe, and we think their designs are some of the very best available. The company goes way back to 1936, so what they don’t know about bathroom fittings isn’t worth knowing.

They manufacture their bathroom taps and other products in Germany, Portugal, Thailand and Canada, and Grohe’s environmental credentials are exemplary. While more and more companies are establishing their environmental ethics as part of a new kind of corporate identity, Grohe’s WaterCare program stands out as a model of responsibility and a positive contribution to society. They also have progressive health and safety policies in their offices and factories.

While Grohe are a world-wide company, with a presence in more than 130 countries around the globe, their designs are distinctly German. The sleek modern lines speak of European aesthetics and an ultra-modern mindset. Not only are their products very efficient compared with most bathroom taps on the market today, they are aesthetically outstanding. The high-shine finish is easy to clean, and it’s slow to pick up mildew or bathroom grime.

Choosing Grohe taps for your bathroom means you will get the very best, and they are sure to compliment any cabinet or shower. Have a look at our wide range - we’re sure you’ll like what you see.

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Popular styles of bathroom taps

July 22nd, 2009

Only a hundred years ago people were washing themselves in tubs in front of a roaring fire. Only the very wealthy could afford what has now become an essential part of our lives. With the advent of each house containing at least one bathroom has come the equipment necessary to make today’s bathing experience possible.

In many modern bathrooms the choice of taps is easy. Chrome, or stainless steel, is the ultimate popular choice because of their good looks hardwearing nature. Modern technology, however, is very clever. As well as producing bathroom taps in high quality materials, we are able to offer an almost inexhaustible supply of design options too.

Traditional bathroom taps best suit bathrooms that are modelled in Edwardian or Victorian styles. These standard white bathroom suites are enhanced by this style of tap.

Old-fashioned bathrooms or period bathrooms always have a place in design trends. Today’s range of skilfully crafted bathroom taps allows you to keep your design true to the traditional, yet achieves modern functionality at the same time.

On the opposite end of the scale are cutting-edge modern bathrooms. Modern bathrooms range from the minimalist through to simple chic, to high-tech ‘out of the box’ design. What each style demands is the addition of high-polished, functional stainless steel or chrome bathroom taps. Technology is today allowing designers to create styles of bathroom taps that have previously not been possible.

Our need for design excellence, as well as practical workings and maintenance, is encompassed in today’s modern bathroom taps. Today, bathroom taps often stand at the centre of a bathroom design. Your choice of bathroom tap has the ability to complement, enhance or completely raise your bathroom to a different level in design and appeal.

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Moods unveil there new furniture!

June 15th, 2009

Moods have finally released their long-awaited furniture so check out the Bathroom2u website to see the exciting new range of washstands, cupboards and cabinets.

All Moods products are of the finest quality and the new range has been designed to complement all other Moods products, and whatever style of bathroom you have there is sure to be something in the Moods range to suit you!

Moods Eurostyle

The Eurostyle range of designer gloss furniture is a fusion of the latest design trends from across Europe.
Each Unit has been designed to enhance the overall look of your bathroom with elegant splashes of colour in Dark Walnut, Light Walnut or White.

Moods Mito

The Mito range of Wash Stands provides a contemporary and stylish storage solution.
Available in either Oak or Wenge real wood veneer finish, the wash stands come in a choice of three sizes, 450mm, 685mm or 900mm wide.
The units feature a useful tempered glass shelf with optional wash bowl and extras.

Moods Sapphire

With help from the Sapphire range, keeping your bathroom clutter free couldn’t be easier with these modern storage solutions available in Beech and White Gloss.
Toilet seats in matching colours are available to fully co-ordinate your bathroom.

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Bathroom2u Launches 600 Great New Products

February 16th, 2009

Bathroom2u are proud to offer 600 great new Vado products on our website.

Vado is a market-leading manufacturer of taps, showers and accessories, and their products come with an outstanding 12 year warranty so you can be sure that whichever product you choose, it will be of the highest quality.

To view our extensive range of Vado products simply click on the links shown below:

Vado Bathroom Taps

Vado Sink Mixers

Vado Accessories

Vado Showers

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Venturi Economical Shower Heads

February 9th, 2009

Sagittarius Taps have released the Venturi shower head - an evolutionary shower head designed to reduce water consumption by up to 70% yet still able to force out water at the same speed as a conventional shower head.

The Venturi shower head is designed to suck in air which is then used to propel the water out.

Here are some good reasons why you should take a serious look at the Venturi shower head:

• The full-bodied flow is propelled under pressure, creating a strong, comfortable shower-jet;

• A conventional shower has a flow rate of 25 to 30 litres per minute so a five minute shower uses around 125 litres of water. The Venturi shower use only 6 or 8 litres per minute, so you save over 90 litres having a 5 minute shower, cutting water and energy consumption up to 70%.

• Decide for yourself how much water you want to use: 6 to 8 litres per minute dependent on restricter fitted (two alternative flow restricters supplied).

Save water. Save energy. Buy Venturi.

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