4 Common Bathroom Design Mistakes You’ll Want to Avoid

Of all the rooms in the house, the bathroom has perhaps the most potential in terms of creative design. From luxury materials to state of the art showers and everything in between, there’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to creating the bathroom of your dreams.

However, designing the perfect bathroom is often easier said than done, especially when you’re working with a limited budget. Here at Bells Kitchens & Bathrooms, we have almost a century of experience carrying out designer bathroom installations in South London. Here are a few common mistakes we’ve encountered over the years:

1. Inadequate Space

When building a designer bathroom suite in South London, the most important thing to consider is its size. With modern bathrooms playing an increasingly integral role in our day to day lives, it’s vital that your bathroom is large enough to accommodate your needs without making you feel cramped or claustrophobic. If space is at a premium, you may have to get creative - floating vanities, doorless showers and wall-mounted faucets are all great ways to make small bathrooms look and feel more spacious than they really are.

2. Insufficient Storage

Everybody wants a beautiful bathroom, but it’s important to remember that you shouldn’t sacrifice functionality for visual aesthetic. One of the most common ways people choose form over function is by removing storage from their bathroom, which makes the space less practical for daily use. Avoid this by incorporating a combination of drawers, bathroom cabinetry and mounted shelves into your bathroom design. Top them off with a good towel rack and strong hanging hooks to unlock even more storage.

3. Direct Line of Sight

If you’re carrying out extensive renovations or building a new home from scratch, be mindful of how your bathroom is positioned in relation to the rest of your home. Many properties in the UK have the bathroom directly in line of sight of other frequently used rooms such as the kitchen, dining room or living room, which creates an awkward flow and leaves these rooms with a less than ideal view. The bathroom doesn’t necessarily have to be located down a hallway; rather, think about how you can visually separate the bathroom (and the toilet in particular!) from the rest of your living areas.

4. Poor Ventilation

An often overlooked part of good bathroom design is ventilation. It goes without saying that bathrooms see more than their fair share of moisture, humidity and odours which, over time, can lead to the build up of mould, mildew and rust that may affect the building materials in your bathroom. As such, it’s critical that you think about what you can do to maximise air flow. Windows, ceiling fans and central air flow fixtures are all great options.

Looking for more inspiration? Pop into the Bells Kitchen & Bathrooms showroom on Lordship Lane in Dulwich and find out makes us the preferred choice of bathroom supplier in South London.