Cloakrooms 4U

The Phoenix Cloakroom Suite consists of two matching his and hers wall-hung vanity units, basins and matching illuminated mirrors.

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Cloakrooms are the last thing that anyone gets on the list when it comes to remodeling. The usage of the cloakroom is mere compared to the other parts of the house so it is often ignored. One particular reason for this can be the space available. But to think about it there are so many elements involved in the cloakroom which are used on a daily routine, there are numerous things you can consider while remodelling. The first thing you would like to consider is to make your cloakroom look bigger and more spacious.

A nice, clean, large cloakroom can improve the quality of your life. Though some of us are reluctant to experiment anything with the cloakroom due to their space, we give you some tips which will help you make it look bigger.

There are vanities, lighting, mirrors, sinks and storage spaces that can all be used to an advantage when opening up the spaces. A cloakroom is often used for storing coats and shoes, all of which can be nicely put in a cabinet instead of hanging them around in your cloakroom, which also makes the room look disorganized. We would strongly advice you to stay away from bold and dark colors as they make the room look smaller. Use light colors for the flooring and tiles and brighten the bathroom by using bold colors for accessories. Though you use neutral colors for your bathroom one can always lighten it by using spot lights or hanging lights.

The other thing worth considering is the size of the fixtures. Obviously one would not like to compromise on the comfort but oversized fixtures will unnecessarily occupy space and make you feel cramped. One can replace the cabinet style vanity with a wall-hung sink; it will open up the space for entrance by slimming down the wash area. But if you opt for this, then you will have to make place to keep your other accessories, for which one can make use of metal racks and shelves. They make great storage areas and have the advantage of leaving things open, airy and light. Use different colors and shades as the things kept on these racks will be open to public view.

The last thing one can make use of is a mirror, as things are reflected one can tend to ignore the space of the bathroom. This works especially well if hung opposite the door. It is not compulsary to use just one mirror. Try and use more at different angles.

In today’s world as people are realizing the usefulness of an extra bathroom in the household many people are opting for cloakroom suites to be installed in their household. The cloakroom suite consists of a wash basin and an attached toilet.
There are various designs available in the market pertaining to the needs of the customers.

Designs include wall and floor fixtures. The walls of the cloakroom can be wall papered, tiled or painted. You can use ceramic tiles, natural stone tiles, Mexican tiles, mural tiles, glass tiles etc. these tiles are available in various colors ranging from natural to contemporary colors. Wall paper options are many and you can choose any one style as you like. Painting styles range from simple emulsion to textured variants which portray beautify the walls. You can also place wall hangings on the walls to further beautify them.
Along with the wash basin you can also add a vanity unit to further beautify the cloakroom.

Wall fixtures like cabinets can also be added to provide storage space that is otherwise not available in such small places.
Apart from the above the lighting arrangement plays an important role in the cloakroom suite.

You can use wall attached lighting fixtures, free standing fixtures and also illuminated mirrors. Accessories like towel stands, liquid soap dispensers and toilet roll dispensers can also be added. You can opt for ceramic liquid soap dispensers, or steel dispensers.

Towel stands can be wall attached or free standing and can be of either steel or highly polished hardwood. Toilet roll dispensers are also available in various styles and in various materials.

Though the cloakroom suite is the smallest room in the household, it is up to you to design and beautify it according to your needs from the great variety you have access to, so, make your house beautiful.