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Its worthwhile carrying out a little preparation and planning if you are aiming to carry out a bathroom makeover. You will need to budget for expensive items, possibly including a complete new bathroom suite.

But a new bathroom is guaranteed to improve the quality of your life. Its worth giving some consideration to the way in which you and your family use your bathroom.

You may all want to use the bathroom at the same time in the mornings so you may like to consider installing two sinks.

Something that is often overlooked is the number of power outlets needed.
Something else that is often forgotten in many bathroom designs is the need for in-bathroom storage.

It’s often much more convenient to store towels, toiletries and other sundry bathroom items in the bathroom. So why not consider a modern, space saving bathroom cabinet that is both practical and attractive.

Always take the time shop around with considering bathroom suites. I always tell people that they should visit as many bathroom showrooms as possible in order to get a close look at what’s available. There is great variation in the quality of materials and workmanship used in various bathroom suites.

Once you’ve shortlisted a few candidates go online to find the best deal possible. You will often find that online retailers are much cheaper than your high street supplier.

Another often overlooked aspect of bathroom design in lighting. Bathroom lighting needs to be bright enough to enable mirrors to be used for shaving and applying makeup. But its also great to be able to turn the lights down for long relaxing soaks in the bath.

Planning is clearly crucial when it comes to a bathroom re-design. You will get the bathroom that you and your family will love if you take a little time to carry out some planning.

Your bathroom can be a temple for eco-friendly and responsibly sourced products that salves both your body and your soul.From organic aromatherapy oils to thick, luxurious cotton towels, you needn’t wear a hair shirt to enjoy your personal sanctuary. It is possible to be pampered in a haven of tranquillity without feeling guilty about where the accessories come from, how they got to you and how well the people who made them were treated.

Bathroom accessories can be stylish, romantic, effective and principled so that you can indulge yourself with a clean and clear conscience, from soap dishes made from 100% recycled glass to luxurious Spa bathrobes and bath sheets made from organic cotton, you can relax in the knowledge that reduced levels of pesticides have been used in the cotton fields and everything has been imported on fair trade terms.

Organic cotton towels are a rate treat and cannot be beaten for softness and absorbency.That’s down to the fact that these towels have not had the highly caustic industrial wash usually given to the more commercial products.They will actually get more fluffy and more absorbent the more normal domestic washes you put them through.

Baskets and storage items can also be practical and ethical.Seagrass and bamboo storage baskets or hampers are very practical, useful and made to last.They display superb craftsmanship in the use of eco friendly materials as well as being sourced from co-operatives that encourage fair pay and rights for workers. Even something as straightforward as a Laundry basket can be a thing of exquisite beauty as well as utility.Several examples are extant. Handmade from renewable seagrass, they are very strong and perfect for carrying or storing laundry.Some come lined with natural brown cotton while others have a cotton fold over “lid” to cover the basket’s contents.