Designing a Wet Room Bathroom
/Wet Rooms are a big trend in bathroom design, they definitely have a wow factor and are particularly useful for doing a small bathroom renovation as they maximise space by minimising the demands on the layout of your floor print.
What is a Wet Room?
A wet room is a shower room that does away with a shower screen and tray to give a sophisticated and elegant feel to your home. Perfect for adding value to your home, creating a sleek and stylish look to a small bathroom or master bathroom.
If you’re wondering is your house suitable for a wet room, the answer is probably yes! As they work in all types of spaces, with the right design and materials you can definitely incorporate this into your home. However, there are some factors to consider whether this type of bathroom is the right choice for you.
Can I waterproof the whole bathroom or at least a section of it?
Installing a wet room in your home means needing to make sure the materials you use are waterproof, and that the area can be drained properly. This is really worth getting right and for this reason we recommend you employ a specialist to help you design and implement your dream wet room!
Do I have more than one bathroom in my house?
If you have only one bathroom, will a wet room suit the bathroom that is to be used by everyone? If you think it could still work, then consider sectioning your wet room so that you only need to waterproof one area of the bathroom. That way guests can use the bathroom even if someone has just had a shower.
Is my bathroom well ventilated or can it be adapted to be well ventilated?
Wet rooms require good ventilation, although your room should be properly waterproofed, you still want to avoid potential mould problems by ensuring you can ventilate the room efficiently.
Now that we’ve gone through a few of the key considerations, here are some wet room ideas for your bathroom that we love. At Riva Tiles & Bathrooms, we can help you with your wet room design, we also have a large selection of beautiful materials and bathroom wares at our showroom to inspire you further - do contact us or come and see us at our Cork showroom!
