How to: Keep your bathroom cool this summer
As temperatures start to creep up, keeping your bathroom cool can be a challenge. A well-designed bathroom can be a sanctuary and a place to unwind and refresh.
How to: Ventilate your bathroom
Keeping your bathroom well-ventilated is essential for maintaining a fresh, airy, and mould-free environment, especially during the hotter summer months. Proper ventilation not only improves air quality but also extends the life of your bathroom fixtures and surfaces, which is it’s so important to get right. Here, Senior Designer Chris Payne from Ripples Bristol shares his advice.
How to: Incorporate a utility room in your bathroom or cloakroom
In today’s homes, with their need for multi-functionality, maximising space is paramount. One way to achieve this is by incorporating a utility room within an existing space like your bathroom or cloakroom. This not only saves space but also adds convenience and potentially value to your home. Here, Senior Designer Jo from Ripples London shares her tips for seamlessly incorporating a utility area into these rooms while maintaining style and functionality.
How to: Care for a copper bath
Copper baths make a statement in any bathroom, with a timeless elegance and warmth that few other materials can match. However, maintaining their lustrous appearance requires proper care and cleaning. Here, Senior Designer Neil Curtis from Ripples Bath shares some advice for caring for your copper bath to keep it looking its best for years to come.
Guest feature: Create a calm and clutter-free bathroom
The ultimate goal of a clutter-free bathroom is to create manageable systems without detracting from the atmosphere of the room. But, how can this be easily implemented?
Designer advice: How to heat your bathroom
Heating your bathroom is different to heating any other room in your home. The unique combination of high humidity and moisture can make it difficult to keep your bathroom at the right temperature and even harder to keep mould at bay. So what’s the best way to heat your bathroom? Here, Senior Designer Dena Kirby from Ripples Harpenden gives her thoughts.
How to: Reduce your water usage
Whilst the impact of increased water usage is easy to notice on our household bills, the impact on the environment is often less visible. We can all do our bit to reduce water wastage and the bathroom is a great place to start. Here, Andrea, Designer from Ripples Bournemouth talks through the top things to consider when designing a bathroom which minimises water wastage.
How to: Choose a WC for your bathroom, cloakroom or ensuite
Selecting a new or replacement WC offers the option of replacing like for like or swapping it for something completely different. To help you decide which way to go, we asked Chris, Senior Designer from Ripples Bristol, to share his helpful hints and expert advice.
How to: Choose a bath for your bathroom or ensuite
Whether it’s for the family bathroom or a luxurious ensuite, a long soak in a hot bubble bath is the ultimate treat at the end of a long day. Create a soothing sanctuary with a spa-like design, make an impact with a statement tub or enhance a smaller space with a dual function shower bath. We’ve got all the ideas and inspiration you need, along with practical advice to help you make the right choice.
Guest feature: Create a happy bathroom with Michelle Ogundehin
Author, presenter and all-round interiors guru Michelle Ogundehin discusses the importance of design, décor and details when creating a bathroom which benefits wellbeing in this exclusive feature.
How to: Future-proof your bathroom
With a quality bathroom lasting upwards of 10 years, it’s important to consider how your needs for the space may change over time.
How to: Choose special finish brassware
Love the look of special finish brassware but not sure which one to choose? Ripples Bath Senior Designer Neil Curtis gives his advice on choosing the right finish for your bathroom.
How to: Create a more eco-friendly bathroom
How can you reduce your water consumption and save money whilst also doing your bit to save the planet? We asked Senior Designer Faye from Ripples Bournemouth for her top tips for creating a more eco-friendly bathroom.