Quick takeaway Brushed brass hasn’t replaced brushed chrome outright, but it’s now the finish more of our clients across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, and London are asking for. Because it’s matte rather than polished, it behaves very differently to the glossy gold taps that dated quickly a decade ago, so it’s proving to be a lasting […]
Quick takeaway For most bathroom refits in Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and London, we’d suggest putting around 25 to 35% of your total budget towards bespoke handmade furniture. That gives you room to invest in the pieces that shape the whole room (vanity units, bath surrounds, LED lit recessed shelving) while balancing your spend on tiles,
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Quick takeaway Lighting shapes how your bathroom looks and feels more than the tiles or taps ever will. To get a designer bathroom lighting effect without blowing the budget, plan your lighting early, layer three types of light (ambient, task, and accent), and pick one feature that does the heavy lifting. LED recessed shelving, a
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Quick takeaway A bespoke bathroom refit in Hampshire usually runs across about two working weeks for an average family bathroom. The work moves through set stages: design and planning, strip out, first fix plumbing and electrics, wall and floor preparation, tiling, second fix, then sealing and finishing. Tiling takes the longest, and drying time between
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Quick takeaway The hidden cost of bathroom renovation usually come from changes made mid-project, items missing from the original plan, and problems uncovered once the old suite comes out. You can avoid most of them by finalising your design before work begins, using a high/low design scheme, checking your choices in a showroom, setting aside
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Quick takeaway Choosing the right stone for your wet room comes down to balancing three things: water resistance, visual impact, and how you want the space to feel. Large format porcelain tiles offer durability and seamless looks, marble brings timeless luxury (with a bit more upkeep), and microcement creates a contemporary, joint-free finish. Pair your
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Quick takeaway Designing a luxury bathroom in a Surrey period property means working with the character of the building, not against it. Use original features like sash windows, picture rails, and chimney breasts as focal points. Mix traditional materials such as marble, brass, and timber with discreet contemporary fittings like underfloor heating and LED lit
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Quick Takeaway Microcement is a thin, cement-based decorative coating applied in layers over existing surfaces to create a seamless, hard-wearing finish. In bathrooms, it works beautifully on walls, floors, shower areas, basins and even baths, with no grout lines and a continuous look across the whole room. The finish can be tweaked from rustic and
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Quick Takeaway A thorough plan for your new bathroom means that you reduce the element of uncertainty that causes stress during building projects. The installation process follows structured phases, from disruptive dismantling to final decoration, and knowing what to expect when means that you stay in control. Ultimately, a well planned bathroom project, supported by
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Quick Takeaway A bespoke bathroom is one designed from the layout up around your specific needs, habits, and space. The most impactful areas to personalise are: the floor plan and plumbing position, storage built around your room’s quirks, lighting layered for different times of day, and one or two well chosen statement features. Stone &
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