Once you have decided to redesign your bathroom and you have planned out the type of suite you want along with the furniture and the fittings, then there are still some practical issues to consider; after all, you will be spending quite a bit of money on your new bathroom, so you want to make sure that when it is finished, the bathroom actually ‘works’.
Practicalities which need to be taken into account are the type of flooring you wish to install and the ventilation required. Flooring is important because it will really influence the final look of your bathroom and it is important that it is both water resistant and slip resistant, whilst looking good. Carpets can be used in the bathroom setting, but they can suffer from being less resistant to water and can, around the toilet, sometimes end up looking a little stained. Most people opt for a flooring material which is not carpet. Tiles or linoleum are a safe choice, but check before you buy that it is resistant to water or else it will soon need to be replaced.
Ventilation is also very important within the bathroom setting, since you will be creating steam; through using a shower or a bath and you need to get rid of this steam very quickly. Opening windows is an obvious way of creating ventilation, but obviously this may have security implications, particularly if you forget to lock the window again. So a mechanical fan may be the answer and it can certainly help keep your bathroom free from condensation, or even any strong odours, so is certainly worth consideration.
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