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I have been planning a bathroom renovation for some time, but it’s been delayed due to our Home Owners Corporation not being able to make some decisions that will impact on my bathroom windows, which are common property.  So I continue to search the internet for bathroom renovation ideas and resources in the meantime.  And here is a good UK resource - www.fairfieldbathroomsdirect.co.uk. They offer free delivery on orders over £100 or £9.95 standard delivery, which is very competitive.

I particularly like the Jasper Morrison basin collection from Ideal Standard Bathrooms. The range is pedestal or wall mounted, which makes them perfect for small bathrooms or if you want a more ‘zen-like’ simplicity and an uncluttered look.

Their range of bathroom accessories is excellent – anything from the modern streamlined look of Keuco to a more traditional and high end look from Marflow St James. Bristan have a good range of glass accessories in both clear and opaque finishes. I really like glass accessories in a bathroom but only if they are permanent fixtures – the chance of breaking a glass beaker on a tile floor is not something I’m keen on – especially if you have kids or pets.

I am a big fan of Kudos showers. They have a great range of glass enclosures and come in corner and recess styles. If you are unhappy with your bathroom, it’s time to take a look at glass and other modern finishes. They are so easy to keep clean and look fantastic. The only reason I can think of not to have a glass shower enclosure is if you have a very small bathroom and need a little elbow room. There can be a benefit to having a completely open shower space in that regard. Conversely, if you have a very large bathroom, leaving the shower as ‘open air’ with a large base is also a clean and uncluttered look.