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if you are installing a new cloakroom, you will very quickly find yourself wondering how on earth you ever managed without it. If you are renovating an existing cloakroom, you already know what a useful addition to your home this usually very tiny room can be. Whichever of these categories you fall within, however, you might well find that there is now so much choice out there that you don’t know where to start. The purpose of this article is to give you a push in the right direction.

If you find yourself thinking that choosing simple sanitary ware such as a hand washbasin and toilet, well, perhaps it is. But have you considered how the addition of a shower and storage facilities (if you have enough space) could positively affect the value of your home? 

Let’s get back to the basics, though, and think in terms of the essentials first. 

The very first things you need to consider when planning your cloakroom are budget and the amount of space you have available. If you are skilled enough to install the cloakroom suite yourself, that’s great, but if you are in any doubt it pays to employ a professional. Don’t forget to factor the cost of installation into your budget.

When it comes to style it really is a case of each to their own – whether you are a traditionalist or a lover of sleek, contemporary looks you are bound to find a suite to suit. Here’s a quick guide: 

If your home is traditionally styled, then it stands to reason that your cloakroom should follow along the same lines. So you’ll be looking at pedestal mounted basin and toilet, curved lines and gently rounded edges. Simple, classic good looks and old-fashioned comfort will be the order of the day.

If, however, your personal style is more contemporary, you should be thinking more in terms of wall hung basins and toilets – with no old-fashioned pedestals. Modern lines are angular and sleek; taps are wall-mounted or lever-operated and cisterns and toilet pans are seemingly unconnected! Some washbasins are simply mounted on existing pieces of furniture. The beauty of modernity is that it fits into smaller spaces, which is possibly why contemporary cloakroom suites are so popular.

Whatever your style choice, be it contemporary or strictly classical, the major point to remember is that the room you are styling must, above all, be functional. This is the time to strive for that most elusive of blends – the combination of form with function.

If you are installing a new cloakroom, you will very quickly find yourself wondering how on earth you ever managed without it. If you are renovating an existing cloakroom, you already know what a useful addition to your home this usually very tiny room can be. Whichever of these categories you fall within, however, you might well find that there is now so much choice out there that you don’t know where to start. The purpose of this article is to give you a push in the right direction.

At the most basic, all you need is a toilet and washbasin although, if you have a fair amount of space available, it wouldn’t hurt your property value to add a shower and storage.

But, we’re getting ahead of ourselves here! We’ve already mentioned the astonishing choice of cloakroom furniture that abounds on the market, so perhaps your first priority is to find your way through the cloakroom suite maze.

The very first things you need to consider when planning your cloakroom are budget and the amount of space you have available. If you are skilled enough to install the cloakroom suite yourself, that’s great, but if you are in any doubt it pays to employ a professional. Don’t forget to factor the cost of installation into your budget.

When it comes to style it really is a case of each to their own – whether you are a traditionalist or a lover of sleek, contemporary looks you are bound to find a suite to suit. Here’s a quick guide:

Traditionally styled cloakroom suites generally are rounded in shape or have curved edges. There’s nothing ’shocking’ – all is as it should be, with pedestal mounts and classic good looks.

If, however, your personal style is more contemporary, you should be thinking more in terms of wall hung basins and toilets – with no old-fashioned pedestals. Modern lines are angular and sleek; taps are wall-mounted or lever-operated and cisterns and toilet pans are seemingly unconnected! Some washbasins are simply mounted on existing pieces of furniture. The beauty of modernity is that it fits into smaller spaces, which is possibly why contemporary cloakroom suites are so popular.

Whatever you do and whatever your style choice, remember that when all is said and done you are designing a room that needs to be functional as well as good looking.

Cloakrooms are one of those home improvements that, once you have one, you can’t imagine how you managed to live without it. The UK building industry have finally realised the usefulness of a downstairs loo, which is essential what a cloakroom is, and all new builds must now have one. However, whether you’re designing and fitting a cloakroom from scratch or renovating an existing one, the sheer choice of cloakroom suites on the market can be somewhat confusing.

At the most basic, all you need is a toilet and washbasin although, if you have a fair amount of space available, it wouldn’t hurt your property value to add a shower and storage.

Before you think about extras, however, let’s get down to brass tacks and think about the basics.

The basics are, of course, budget and dimensions.  You can find cloakroom suites for rooms of almost any dimension but it won’t harm to abide by that old rule to ‘measure twice and cut once.’  When it comes to budget, don’t forget the cost of installation; if you can fit the cloakroom suite yourself, then you’ll just have that much more money to play with when it comes to choosing the suite itself.

When it comes to style it really is a case of each to their own – whether you are a traditionalist or a lover of sleek, contemporary looks you are bound to find a suite to suit.  Here’s a quick guide:

If you’re a traditionalist, you will be drawn to bathroom furniture with curves and rounded edges.  Toilets and basins will be supported by pedestals and white or cream will probably be the order of the day.

Contemporary, modern styled cloakroom suites can be something of an eye-opener, and they can also be particularly useful where space is limited, which is probably why they sell so well. Toilets and hand basins forgo the pedestal and are hung from the wall, placed on existing surfaces, or on suitable pieces of furniture.  Taps are either lever style or also wall mounted.  Shapes tend towards the angular, although there are some beautiful cloakroom suites available that combine curves with minimalism to great effect.

Whatever your style-choice, choose the very best you can afford within your budget, always remembering that you are aiming for function as well as beauty.