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" Whether you want a sanctuary or a wow factor space, these essential bathroom design ideas will set you on the right track.  How to start   Draw up a wish list of all the things you want from your space. Use online resources \u2028to see what&amp;#039;s new and what you can afford. But there&amp;#039;s no substitute for visiting a showroom, where you can see and touch the ceramics, furniture and worktops, and see lighting, taps and showers being used. Getting the plan right   Once you know what you want, make a rough pencil sketch of the room and where you&amp;#039;d like to place things. Don&amp;#039;t forget you need space to move around the room \u2013 allow 100cm in front of a bath and 70cm in front of the loo. A key factor that always affects the bathroom\u00A0design is the position of the plumbing, especially the soil pipe, which needs a short, straight run. In an existing scheme this may limit the layout options unless you want to spend a lot of money moving it. Even if you&amp;#039;re converting another room into \u2028a bathroom, there could be constraints on where the soil and water pipes can go. In both cases, it&amp;#039;s always best to take your sketch to a designer early on for advice, before you set your heart on a particular look. Once you&amp;#039;ve measured up, use an online planning tool to check if your bathroom design will work. For instance, Ideal Standard&amp;#039;s 3D bathroom planner\u00A0will create a virtual view of the room.\u2028 When setting your budget, include tiles, flooring, lighting and furniture, and add around 10 per cent for contingencies. Invest in new technology. With low-energy LED lighting and wireless Bluetooth speakers streaming music, the bathroom has become a place to linger at the end of a long day.  Sleek solutions for small spaces   For a spacious look, select semi-recessed basins and wall-hung loos \u2013 look out for &amp;#039;short- projection&amp;#039; fittings that don&amp;#039;t intrude so far into the room. Using a run of slim-depth fitted furniture paired with a semi-countertop basin can give a small room a very streamlined look and is incredibly space-efficient. If you fancy a wet room but don&amp;#039;t have the space, a good alternative is a low-level tray surrounded by a frameless enclosure or panel, creating a walk-through or walk-in shower for a barely there look.  Keep up-to-date with our inspiring ideas, latest looks, real-life homes and expert advice by signing up for our FREE newsletter\u2026    If you fancy a wet room but don&amp;#039;t have the space, a good alternative is a low-level tray surrounded by a frameless enclosure or panel, creating a walk-through or walk-in shower for a barely there look. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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