Like many aspects of homes in the UK the bathroom has become subject to fashion and is fast becoming the focal point in anyones house. Home owners want to stamp their own mark on their property  but at the same time they realise that a home is an important investment and if the interior design choices are too drastic they will date the interior and potentially make the property difficult to sell.

Due to the above home owners have plenty of options to do whatever they like in terms of bathroom design, but the desire to maintain the sale value of their home imposes discipline. In any event most bathrooms in the UK are controlled by the limitation of size most of which have the same floor area as a king-sized bed!

If you live in an older house which still consists of a separate bathroom and toilet you could think about moving the dividing wall to convert into one large bathroom. Alternatively is it better to stick with the two separate rooms allowing the bath and the toilet to be used separately. The best way to decide is to asses your families current and future needs.

Current bathroom trends are moving away from neo-Victorian and towards more simplistic designs with a minimalistic look and feel…. less is more. It should however be noted that the more extreme minimalism has now passed as a trend and at present the current mood is for softer more “human” design but without the clutter of victoiana.  The buzz words in todays bathroom trends are simplicity and clean incorporating gentle curves.

The most common colour in todays bathroom is white with colours being a thing of the past. Carpets which were once a trend are now out being replaced with floor tiles and laminate flooring. With regards taps brass and gold where very much the in thing to have in your bathroom however this finish of tap has now vanished with chrome being everyones choice. Fashion has also caught up with heated radiators within the bathroom which now come in various design shapes and some also contain storage as well as have a mirror.