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Steam showers and saunas

Functional Bathroom Necessities.
One should never have to compromise
between style and functionality, or vice
versa. With this in mind, essential items
include bath towels, a bath mat, an area
rug, a shower curtain, storage baskets, a
trash can, a soap dispenser, a toothbrush
holder and a toiletry bag.
A bathroom rug is one of those
essentials that is often overlooked. While
it doesn’t necessary safeguard floors from
water damage, it can provide softness
underfoot, insulation, sound absorption
and a decorative touch.
Baskets and canvas bins are just the
thing for storing and organising the
bathroom items. Folded and rolled-
up towels can be place in them, extra
focus on health and wellness. There is a better option. For a shower that can toilet paper rolls, electrical hair tools,
increased interest in spa-like amenities in deliver invigorating bursts of water, guest toiletries and any other bathroom
bathrooms, including steam showers and choose a head with various massage necessities. Baskets and bins are great for
saunas. Steam showers have been at the settings. under the washbasin storage, whether
top of the list as science has shown they Whichever fixtures one chooses, plan hidden behind cabinet doors or in sight.
may contribute to allergy relief, lower the location of the controls carefully. dw
blood pressure and better sleep. If possible, mount them just inside the
Modern showers in the home have to entrance to the shower head.
meet very high demands. They should When planning to give the bathroom a
be practical and comfortable, but also fresh look this year, the bathroom floor is
visually appealing. a great place to start. From patterned tiles Bathroom necessities
A shower is also one of the most to luxurious natural stone, here is a look at
personal spaces in a home, so it is the hottest flooring trends right now:
important to choose fixtures and
features that are functional and • Porcelain or Ceramic tiles.
appealing. • Vinyl flooring.
Rainfall shower heads, for instance, • Natural stone.
have been trendy for years, but they • Patterned tiles.
aren’t for everyone. A wall-mounted • Terrazzo.
shower head that sprays at an angle is • Large-format tiles.

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