BC Designs new product!

The Industrial Boat Bath

Industrial interior design, which has its roots in 1950s New York, makes the most out of playful textures including the use of cement, concrete and aged wood, along with vintage and metallic pieces. The new boat bath, which is available in matt metallic silver or hand painted in a colour of your choice, is the perfect accessory to creating this look at home.

Ever conscious of comfort, the new bath has curved sides for maximum comfort and at 1730mm, it is plenty big enough for long, relaxing soaks.

Made from BC Designs Acrymite system, the Industrial Boat bath has no gel-coat on the inside, so scratches can easily be removed, making it perfect for busy family bathrooms.

https://bcdesigns.co.uk/baths/industrial-boat-bath/

We don't regularly showcase the numerous commercial projects that we undertake . . . take a look at this one that we completed in Bristol.

You can read about the project here -https://totalbathrooms.co.uk/projects/commercial-toilets-easton-bristol/

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After the stresses of last year, creating spa-like serenity at home has never been more important. Statement baths are key with the focus on clean lines, sculptural shapes and aesthetically-pleasing design.

When choosing a freestanding bath, you really need to consider both the size of your bathroom and the look you’re aiming to achieve. Back-to-wall baths can still give that luxe look, but in a compact space.

Congratulations to Rob for winning the customer services award!

Tag someone in the comments who’s planning on getting their bathroom / kitchen renovated!

Another brilliant review . . . thank you very much Sarah!

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Pucklechurch

A lovely clutter free design has been produced here by our designer Rob to make the best use of space. Space saving products and concealed plumbing has been cleverly utilised across the bathroom.

The use of a wall mounted unit and toilet helps to make the space feel bigger as well as helping to make cleaning easier around these areas. The concealed cistern unit creates a nice deep shelf above the basin which has been finished with a bespoke granite and marble worktop. This section has been beautifully finished with some lighting below the basin unit.

Nuance wall panels have been used in the shower which creates a smooth finish with hidden seams and no end trims required. Where the wall has been built out to accommodate the shower valve and controls, they have taken advantage of the cavity to add a small alcove/shelf for the shower essentials.

In the images you will be able to see some our 3D designs created by Rob when he was designing the bathroom for the customer.

Congratulations to Andy who won salesperson of the month for June! A big well done from the whole team.

A happy belated birthday to Eddie . . . hope you had a fantastic time!

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Abingdon, Oxfordshire

A simple under-stairs bathroom. Space saving designs such as the concealed cistern, low profile vanity unit and offset basin have been used to give the most function but taking up very little room. The box created for the concealed cistern also provides a handy shelf.

The wall-mounted toilet pan allows for easy cleaning, and the lack of a floor mount allows it to give the illusion of more space. This compact room is finished off with wall mounted toilet roll holder and towel holder to ensure the essentials are close to hand. A nice aesthetic feature is the basin mixer tap which features an open spout, which when used has a waterfall effect.

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Roman Ltd

Liberty Hinged Bath Screen with In-Line Panel

The Liberty Hinged Bath Screen with In-Line Panel creates a stunning minimalist design feature in your bathroom. It is available in five colour finishes and is power shower approved.

"Hi Eddie and all other team members who have helped me to get my beautiful bathroom. All your hard work and great service, wonderful communication skills have been a tremendous help to me.
A BIG THANK YOU"

Our recent summer event . . . having fun in the trees!

"If you are looking for bathroom consultants, I would highly recommend Total Bathrooms in Bath . . . "

HiB - Fabrica

Make a statement with Fabrica. A focal point in any bathroom, its sleek lines and expertly selected range of finishes ooze luxury and sophistication. Pair up any of our three rich unit colours with a choice of handle finishes to enhance the overall style. Optional legs and a choice of slimline worktops to suit, make Fabrica a truly stunning and bespoke centrepiece.

Roper Rhodes Hydra Brushed Brass Monobloc Basin Mixer Tap

With a stunning, waterfall effect flow and a bold, modern design, the Hydra collection comprises of basin mixers, bath fillers and coordinating shower systems that allow you to create a harmonised bathroom space.

Utilising the highest quality ceramic discs, ceramic brassware technology gives a smooth, easy to use action as well as ensuring that leaky taps are a thing of the past.

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Marshfield

This customer had a relatively large room to utilize and our designer Lee did a fantastic job making the most of the space available. It’s also worth noting that all of the communications with the customer were done remotely, the entire design and ordering process was done via video calls, phone calls and email!

The flooring in this room has allowed concealment of many parts of the plumbing which means that a flat shower tray, flush to the floor was able to be used. It has also meant that the bath can be completely free standing with the mixer tap being adjacent and no unsightly plumbing visible at all.

A similar approach has been taken with the toilet unit, which is wall hung to give a very modern and clean look, with the cistern concealed in the wall. This has created a small alcove on the side of the room containing the bath and gives a lovely cosy effect and space for the customer’s plant to be located. The basin taps are also wall mounted with the plumbing concealed, above a lovely freestanding basin to match the bath.

Two towel warmers have been used in the room. This means that you’re never too far from a fresh warm towel, whether you’re in the shower or in the bath, and also it means that there is more than adequate heating available for the room. Within the shower the controls have been mounted towards the entrance of the shower which means that the temperature can be adjusted until it’s just right, before getting under the shower itself.

We have included pictures of the 3D designs that Lee created for the customer so that you can see how the design progressed from plans to reality.

https://totalbathrooms.co.uk/projects/marshfield-bathroom-project/

"The total refit of our two bathrooms turned out to be surprisingly straightforward due to the knowledge of all the staff we dealt with . . . "

#bathroomtrends

- Smart Measures

Home automation is no longer a sci-fi thing of the future – it’s here, right now, and the good news is it’s useful, easy to use, and just a bit smarter than you might expect. Smart technology promises to put the control at your fingertips and to make your home work better for you, and now it has come to your bathroom. From de-misting mirrors, integrated charging and USB ports, LED temperature displays and automatic hand-wipe sensors, the bathroom is a haven for smart technology. The future is now.

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Eastbourne Avenue

Our designer Rob has utilized an interesting mix of items in this design to achieve the final design. The units are a mix of R2, Tavistock and Roper Rhodes. These are all produced by the same company but are separate ranges, luckily they produce identical colours! This means that a decent mix of units was possible to achieve the storage needs required by the customer.

The cistern unit is a bespoke piece built so that it could be tiled over.

The inside wall of the shower is a stud wall, built 100mm out from the original wall which allows the workings of the shower valve to be hidden and an alcove to be fitted for extra storage.

We have included some of the original designs produced for this project in the photos.

World Bath Day

It's World Bath Day and we wanted to showcase one of the unique baths that we have here at Total Bathrooms.

The bath shown below, The Dory, is from manufacturer Hurlingham The Bath Company. This bath is skilfully lined with hand beaten copper and then clad in American Oak, Teak or Fruitwood. The Dory is a true spectacle, versatile enough contemporary decor and simply put: is enormously inviting!

"Siblings run for five days along Kennet and Avon canal for local charities.

Ed, who works at Total Bathrooms in Bath, has never run a marathon, let alone an ultramarathon . . . "

https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/siblings-run-for-five-days-along-kennet-and-avon-canal-for-local-charities/

Another concept to completion!

Congratulations to Andy for winning salesperson of the month for May!

Another excellent review! Check out our projects page to see some of the latest bathrooms we've transformed for clients!

https://totalbathrooms.co.uk

Roper Rhodes Contactless Flush

An innovative and incredibly convenient design, the contactless sensor works using capacitive sensor technology to detect a change in the electromagnetic field. A short wave of the hand in front of the sensor activates the reduced flush, whilst holding your hand up slightly longer triggers a full flush.

Read more here . . . https://www.roperrhodes.co.uk/flush-plates/contactless-dual-flush-sensor

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ThermoSphere

ThermoSphere is a family owned company based in Marden, Kent. They are known in the heating sector for providing excellence in innovative heating and heating controls that shape the needs of an ever evolving market through their floor, wall and outdoor systems.

https://totalbathrooms.co.uk/brands/thermosphere/

We are open this Bank Holiday from 9am until 4pm to help you with whatever bathroom need you may have.

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College Road

A fine example of a modern bathroom renovation to bring it bang up to date. Using fantastic hexagon floor tiles and some easy-to-clean bold statement acrylic wall panels in the shower area. The crittal glass/black shower screen is paired up with the matt black brassware which are some of the hottest trends at the moment. Installed by Chris Balzan of South West Heating Ltd. Featuring Roper Rhodes vanity unit & mirror , RAK brassware , Eastbrook radiators, Showerwall acrylic wall paneling, Hudson Reed shower glass and PJH freestanding bath and toilet.

“We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Total Bathrooms & Tash personally too to anyone considering a new bathroom”

A completed project for Harington's City Hotel!

We recently refurbished a couple of rooms which the client wanted to update with a luxurious finish. The designs were slightly tweaked to make them practical (easy to clean) and a bit more spacious for the guests.

https://www.haringtonshotel.co.uk/

featuring Roper Rhodes furniture & ceramics , Crosswater brassware, Roman shower glass, Malmo Flooring flooring, Bushboard Nuance wall panelling.

Eddie, one our designers is competing in a 90 mile, 5 day run from Reading to Bristol! The Brother Sister duo will leave Reading on Monday 31st and aim to arrive in Bristol on the 4th of June camping along the way. The pair are raising money for several charities including CALM, Weston Hospice and Mane chance sanctuary.

Check out their GoFundme page here https://www.gofundme.com/f/run-reading-to-bristol?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer

Good luck guys!

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Bath Road, Saltford

The striking main feature of this project is the freestanding bath which stands pride of place in front of the large sash window and in main view when you walk into the room. Its white colour stands out proud in contrast to the dark painted walls and the industrial style grey tiles. This room can take the striking darker shades due to large amount of daylight let in by the tall window.

One tall column radiator has been used to the left of the window to supply heating to the large room whereas a smaller ladder style heated towel rail to the right of the window is used for drying the towels.

The large 1200mm wide basin gives the feeling of opulence and the large areas either side of the bowl allow for practical surfaces to rest toiletries. The basin is resting on a chrome stand which can offer support of the basin weight and also provide a hanging space for a hand towel. It also helps to create the feeling of more room space as the frame is minimal and reflective allowing for more of the wall and floor to be seen.

Distinct colour changing LED mood lighting has been used in the shower recess boxes and around the toilet boxing to give this room the wow factor.

Installed by the skilled team at You Love Bathrooms

An amazing bathroom transformation complete. More images to come!

"They gave us really good guidance when choosing tiles and furniture and even sent me a thank you gift which was a complete surprise.
I can't recommend Peter and his team highly enough . . . "

Congratulations to Rob for winning salesperson of the month award . . . well done Rob!

We are pleased to say that we are now proud sponsors of Stothert & Pitt RFC and wish them the best of luck. It's fantastic to see sports training resuming across the country.

We have some new colourful artwork on display in the showroom. What do you think?

They see me rolling . . . keep an eye out for one of our sponsored busses around the streets of Bath!

Hewi

A clear design, high-quality materials, durable quality and excellent design – that’s what HEWI stands for. With its products, HEWI shows that intelligent functions and consistent design are not mutually exclusive. As a systems provider, HEWI supplies innovative, universal solutions for the sanitary and hardware segments.



The shapes of the systems and ranges are matched with each other. Therefore, they enable continuous, consistent design throughout. Starting with office or commercial properties, to hotels and healthcare facilities through to private living. HEWI offers diverse materials such as chrome, stainless steel, polyamide as well as differentiated designs and functional options. The reduced design, the modular structure and comprehensive functions allow universal use of the systems.

www.hewi.com

A recent commercial project completed for Zest Estate Agents - Bath. This stunning refurbishment features Roper Rhodes furniture toilet and mirror, Britton Bathrooms brassware and Rakceramics basin.

What do you think?

A big happy birthday to Tash!

#interiortrends

- MARVELLOUS MARBLE

A recurring trend in interiors, marble has taken the world by storm over the past few years. Its crisp, clean and natural look with delicate pattern formations provide visual interest to our homes whilst still keeping it minimal, luxurious and tasteful. Cover your walls in marble tiles for a stylish statement or simply use it on the floor for luxury underfoot.

Our new RAK Ceramics display is now ready for you all to have a look at in our showroom! What do you think?

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Northampton St, Bath

The pipework behind the toilet and basin has been cleverly hidden in some tiled half height boxing. This also creates a handy shelf running the full length of the room. Another advantage with this boxing is that the mirror cabinet no longer protrudes over the basin so there is no risk of hitting your head.

The floorstanding vanity unit under the basin and the mirror cabinet give maximum storage for all your toiletries, spare loo roll and bleach.

The shower enclosure has a infold door which is a smart solution where the door opens half in and half out reducing the chance of the glass colliding with the wooden door into the room. The shower head has been mounted flush into the ceiling to allow for more head room.

A bright colour scheme has been carried through this room with the white freestanding bath with white bath feet, the matt white vanity furntiure and mirror cabinet, the white toilet seat and the white brick style tiles. The walls have been painted in a subtle pastel shade to give a clean and fresh looking traditional bathroom.

Installed by the skilled Roger from Artizan Bathrooms

Our upstairs space has now been renovated! As an extension of our downstairs clearance section, this area showcases more options that we have available. Ask a member of staff when you're in the showroom and we'd be more than happy to show you this exciting new space.

We are so pleased to announce we are OPEN again to all customers. To celebrate we have launched a Welcome Back SALE.

As always we take our duty of care to you and our staff very seriously and our premises is Covid safe with screens, ionisers, masks, gloves and plenty of hand sanitiser. Plus we regularly use cold foggers and clean thoroughly.

We are now operating all of our usual services in a Covid safe manner.

We are open from
Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm and on
Saturday from 9am – 5pm.

If you have any questions please call us. Tel: 01225 462727 https://totalbathrooms.co.uk/covid-19-update/

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Merlyn & Arysto Showers

Founded in 2000 and based in Kilkenny, in the South East of Ireland, Merlyn Showering is a highly successful shower enclosure business with a No. 1 market position in the UK and Ireland, through its focus on design, innovation, new product development and award winning customer service. Building on its reputation for attention to detail and using only the finest sourced quality materials, Merlyn is one the most innovative and progressive bathroom companies around.

Each piece in the Merlyn collection is designed exclusively, and manufactured to ensure that your purchase will last the test of time.

merlynshowering.com

Congrats to Rob for winning sales person of the month for March!

#meettheteam

- Sam Strong
Office Administrator

Born in: Trowbridge

Hobbies/Interest: Motorbikes, Exotic Animals, Photography

What I like about Total Bathrooms: The team really feels like a family which provides a really easy going and supportive environment.

Favourite Product: I really like the Radox range of radiators. They have so many options and are finished to such a high quality with many custom options.

Team Member Since: 2019

Bathroom Expert Since: 2019

Little Known Fact: I keep exotic animals, including various species of snake.

#interiordesigntrends

A shower AND a bath

Walk-in showers are ever-popular and remain a great solution for compact bathrooms and en-suites, maximising the floor space available while adding a touch of luxury.

However, always consider resale, before ditching your bath completely. Most future buyers, particularly those with young families, will want (and need) a property with at least one bath.

A stunning bathroom completed in a challenging vault space ! What do you think? Featuring Roper Rhodes fitted furniture, ceramics and brassware

A joint birthday today! Happy birthday to both Mark and Lee.

Another supply and fit project installed by Aquabathrooms. The customer decided on metro tiles fitted in herringbone style on a feature wall and complimented the sanitary ware with matt black fittings. Featuring Roper Rhodes furniture

A happy belated birthday to Rob from all the team. We hope you had a fantastic day!

Eastbrook

Eastbrook aim to have visually appealing, quality products for bathrooms, cloakrooms and en-suites of all shapes and sizes, to suit all tastes and budgets.

They offer full technical backup for all customers and are supported but large stock in-warehouse for great availability. This ensures that customers who purchase their products receive the best service from conception to completion and after-sales.

www.eastbrooktrade.com

We are OPEN for business with so many products and services still available throughout lock down including private, covid safe, design appointments.

To comply with Government legislation the Showroom is closed to walk-in customers until the 11th of April. However, please call 01225 462727 if you have any bathroom needs as we will continue to operate throughout the remaining lock down for:

1. Covid Safe In-Store Design Appointments (booking essential)
2. Home Surveys (please call or email to arrange)
3. Trade Counter Enquiries (please call in advance)
4. Design or Sales Appointments via Video link (Zoom or Whatsapp)
5. Click and Collect Clearance Bargains
6. Deliveries and Collections (please call in advance to arrange)

Staff will be at the premises from
Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5pm and on
Saturday from 9am – 5pm.

If you have any questions please call us. Tel: 01225 462727

https://totalbathrooms.co.uk/covid-19-update/

#interiortrends

Classic blue and white tile designs celebrate the beauty of European ceramics. This generously proportioned shower room has all the glamour and faded grandeur of an Italian palazzo. Many manufacturers now offer 'aged' ceramics for a vintage look.

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Luckington Rd, Badminton

This L-shaped room was awkward and needed a bit of thought to select the appropriate products. The sophisticated fitted furniture combined both a standard depth vanity unit to provide large basin and storage with a slim depth toilet unit to make sure the it didn’t take up too much floor space. The waterproof solid resin worktop has been cut back to follow the shape of the furniture below and was finished on site. The fitted furniture also helps to hide any ghastly pipework and the matt shaker style furniture doors add a classy vibe to the room.

The minimalist pentagonal shaped shower enclosure was perfect for this set up as the diagonal corner allows easy access through to the toilet/basin and the heated towel rail opposite. This shape is also practical as there is no sharp corner to walk into or stub your toe on when you are half asleep.

#funfact

The average person spends at least 92 days in the toilet over their lifetime

Yes, that’s right! The average person uses the toilet around 5 to 7 times a day, adding up to an impressive 2500 times a year; depending on the time it takes, a person could be literally spend anywhere from several months to even three years of life in the toilet . . .all the more reason to make that time a pleasant time with a lovely bathroom!

Kilowatt House

This stylish project uses some quality natural materials to give a stunning finish. The spa like bath has been built into wall to wall boxing with a practical step all clad in a stunning marble. The wetroom floor has been formed out of the beautiful marble with draining grooves allowing the water to be channelled away. The shelf between the double basins allows for useful worktop space for your day to day hygiene products.

"A huge thank you to Tom and the Team at Total Bathrooms. Fantastic service from initial contact through to delivery . . . "

Happy birthday Becky!

#interiortrends

Warm earth

Embrace natural pigments to turn up the heat in your bathroom scheme.

Alongside the mood for comfort comes the move towards warmer tones, including terracotta, rust, caramel and biscuit. Look out for tiles in earthy colours and tactile finishes that make the perfect antidote to cold and clinical. Try contrasting them with black taps or a black basin to add definition. Untreated timber also works well, this time by echoing the natural, warm mood.

Another very happy customer and another beautiful bathroom . . .featuring Roper Rhodes basin and toilet and Burlington Bathrooms shower

Kids bored at home? Then we have a colouring competition for them to have a go at.

Print out this picture, get your child/children to complete the colouring and then post a picture of it in the comments.

Our latest supply and fit project is completed, converting an under stairs cupboard into a stylish and practical cloakroom toilet. With help installing from Nick at You Love Bathrooms. This project featured a Crosswater mirror, Roper Rhodes toilet and Basin, Geberit cistern and Radox towel rail.

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Roman Ltd

Roman has been designing and manufacturing showering solutions for over 34 years, and is home to the UK’s largest shower manufacturing plant.

All Roman products are designed and created in Britain, offering the ultimate in quality, precision and craftsmanship. Roman’s diverse and versatile collection of products encompasses something for every style and shape bathroom – no matter what the budget.

www.roman-showers.com

"Staff are lovely whether I've wanted help or to be left to browse, and I've always been offered assistance carrying big stuff to the car . . . "

We are OPEN for business with so many products and services still available throughout lock down. To comply with Government legislation the Showroom is closed to walk-in customers. However, please call 01225 462727 if you have a need as we will continue to operate throughout the remaining lock down for:

1. NEW – Covid Safe Appointments (by prior arrangement)
2. Home Surveys (please call or email to arrange)
3. Design or Sales Appointments via Video link (Zoom or Whatsapp)
4. Trade Counter Enquiries (please call in advance)
5. NEW – Click and Collect Clearance Bargains
6. Deliveries and Collections (please call in advance to arrange these)
7. Any Urgent Bathroom Needs – please call

Staff will be at the premises from
Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5pm and on
Saturday from 9am – 5pm.

If you have any questions please call us. Tel: 01225 462727 https://totalbathrooms.co.uk/covid-19-update/

#bathroomtrends

- Black bathrooms

The moody palettes that are de rigueur with on-trend paint brands are prompting a similarly gothic direction in bathrooms. Keep the look modern and fresh by opting for textured porcelain tiles. This look is also going to be at the forefront of kitchen design for 2021.

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The long 1800mm fitted furniture run offers loads of storage space to help keep the room clutter free. The solid resin worktop is not only waterproof and hard wearing but also offers a useful surface for resting toiletries especially if you have guests round. The white worktop, traditional style basin and toilet nicely contrast the dark grey shaker style door fronts and the patterned floor tiles that incorporate both the colours all bring the stylish boutique theme together.

The unfortunate location of not one but two windows above the furniture means that a mirror above the basin is not possible but to get around this a small, illuminated, wall mounted, extendable shaving mirror has been fitted and a larger mirror on the adjacent wall helps to get around the issue. Two traditional wall lights has also been fitted above the furniture to not only look elegant but help with task lighting.

Featuring Roper Rhodes furniture

Total Bathrooms - Bath updated their address.

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Hotel, Weston Rd, Bath

Set in a stunning listed building this 5 star hotel project was for some of the classic and deluxe rooms. This room refurbishment project was carried out two rooms at a time over a period the business was closed for maintenance.

Some of the products that were in good condition were reused such as the basin, steel shower tray and the steel bath. Natural stone was used for the floor tiles. This beautiful Silver Travertine was also used for stunning matching slabs around the top of bath and as a worktop for the furniture with the toilet and basin.

The walls in the shower area were clad in coloured glass sheets that were ultra practical as they are so easy to clean with no grout to worry about. This also gave a very high end finish with a fresh appearance for many years to come.

Total Bathrooms - Bath

#interiordesigntrends

- Luxe Lighting

Statement lighting is having a moment. Outsized or crystal, all-out glamour is the way to go.The latest innovations mean that you don’t have to completely overhaul a scheme in order to make a difference. Don’t be afraid to go big. It takes a little bravery, but you can afford to use larger lights than you might at first think sensible. Big chandeliers, drum pendants and giant floor lamps are all very much in vogue for those who like their lighting to make a statement.

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Matki

Matki take commitment to quality as a personal matter, nurtured by their long-standing teams over decades of experience and acute attention to detail.

Beginning in design, they ensure each creation is challenged to surpass industry requirements, tested for endurance, stability and water retention giving ourselves and their customers true confidence in their products. In manufacture, they make every product to order in the United Kingdom, with every element assembled and finished by hand.

Matki invest in authentic, hand-built quality for a product that will truly stand the test of time in your home.

www.matki.co.uk