Tips & Tricks

Bathroom planning

Planning a bathroom requires a certain amount of effort.

How to plan bathroom space

How much you can control the layout of your bathroom will depend on the extent of the renovation you are willing to do. If you are merely changing new fittings and sanitary wares, then you would be constricted to the existing layout. However, a major renovation might allow you to redesign and re orientate the main bathroom pieces.

• Tip 1: Think about the flow of movement and activities based on your normal routines. A good layout will give you ample space to move freely.
• Tip 2: In your planning, separate the wet areas from the dry areas. Wet areas are the bath and shower areas while dry areas are the vanity and WC areas. This means that after your shower, the next user will not need to get their feet wet stepping into the bathroom, nor have to use wet WCs. It is also decreases the chances that elderly and children will slip on the wet and soapy flooring
• Tip 3: When planning your vanity unit, consider the amount of storage space you will need. This helps in deciding a suitable vanity and also to plan for additional storage cabinets.
• Tip 4: Choose your shower’s configuration according to your showering style. Also have in mind the other user’s characteristics. If there are young children or the elderly, it is recommended that you choose simple to use mixers and light handshowers. You might also need to consider placing a shower stool.
• Tip 5: Decide what accessories you may need and plan where you can place them. They should ideally not get in the way of doors and cupboards. Consider placing covered waste bins and laundry bins in the bathroom to cover up unsightly mess.

What to take note of

Bathroom care and maintenance

High levels of humidity and moistness

There is generally much moisture in the air of bathrooms. This damp air can encourage growth of mould on your bathroom furniture and in your tile grouting making the bathroom look unpleasant. To prevent this, keep the bathroom well ventilated. If you have not installed an extractor fan, keep the doors and windows of the bathroom open to allow air flow.

Shower area

The most abrasive chemical in your bathroom is ironically, the soaps and shampoos which you use. If soap suds are not regularly washed off your shower fittings or glass surfaces or walls, they will cake up and form a stain on them. The best policy is therefore to spray over the inside of your shower area to rinse away the soap suds after a shower.

WCs

The inside of the WC bowl can get very dirty. The same is true even for the underside of the toilet seat. Wash your WC at least once a week, more if they are used by many people. From time to time, you might need to remove the sand particles and impurities that might have gotten into the flushing tank. This helps to protect the flushing mechanism so that it continues to function at optimum level.