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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.

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.