Home DIY

Well, I want to find a balance. My flat is a converted Bernardo's home so I want to reflect the utilitarian nature of its original usage in my choice of bathroom fittings - basics and copper pipes. It's period but ramshackled. But then I don't want the tiles to look gross. Will check out those places!

Just checked those places out, far too nouveau riche, which I think is what you semi insinuated? Shed outlet it is then!

pics bruh?

When was your house built? Some were built stronger than others. It depends what you plan on putting up there, and if you want to be able to walk/crawl around too. Get a structural engineer round if you want peace of mind.

Did you try Al Murad?

No but will check them out. Cheers!

Tiny bathroom:

We like free standing roll top type baths but how can you incorporate showers into these?

Shower curtains will not happen. Anyone got any clever ideas for solid screens that hide away when in bath mode?

standard solution for roll top bath with a shower - all very country living mag

if you have a very small space with a bath already installed, it's probably easier to make it a wet room

Don't see how a solid screen could conform to tub shape - has to be as above.
Why not curtains?

Skin contact with wet plastic.

Was thinking (and had preference for) a wet room but lady cyoa is having none of it. In her defence she's thinking ahead to resale and 'bath'room arguably more valuable.

roll top baths are really for showy-offy large rooms, what possessed you to put one in a shoe cupboard?
there are curved and hinged bath screens out there, as there are corner baths and half circular, or bulging baths, so one or two of those would fit. but I think they'll look gash - 2000's placcy over 1900's fakery

#vom

you can get cotton/linen shower curtains as well

It doesn't exist yet - we're trying to find a solution that works. Modern baths that we've seen look a bit shit though. Want something solid that's not going to flex when you get in.

Interested... Ta, will look up.

build one then, waterproof paneling, mosaic tiled, look tres unique, real selling point later on..

stifles guffaw

hah!

go with your cylindrical perspex faux Victoriana then...

There are quality modern baths out there, they need to be properly supported when you fit them to stop a lot of flexing. Seems like you would be making a mistake to go for roll top, if it's not just an occasional guest bathroom in your mansion you would be better off with a modern bath/shower that's compact and easy to keep clean.

You have to be a bit practical about bathrooms and kitchens, if they are only small rooms you can spend good money on tiles and flooring and they will feel luxurious. Think 5 star inner city hotel rooms.

Anywhere you'd recommend taking a look at?

We're not in an urgent rush but would like to maybe pick up something in the sales so we don't have to spend too long with a bathroom that's been there (and only sporadically cleaned) since August 1980.

I would be quite happy with this:

there must be a CP Hart near you, have a look for inspiration

http://www.cphart.co.uk/stone-one-moo-cow-freestanding-bath/

Square white bathroom tiles

I think giofox has some plates he might no longer need.