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Wet Room Design Ideas

The London Tile Co.

For most of us the mention of a wet room conjures images of large and lavish bathrooms, big enough to fit the whole family in. But with the right design and products, you can create a practical and attractive walk-in shower in almost any size room. A cupboard under the stairs or an awkward shaped loft conversion can easily become a wet room, or you can go all out and create a large wet room as your main bathroom.

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London Tile’s Essential Guide To Wet Rooms

The London Tile Co.

There are a number of factors that have contributed to the increased popularity of the wet room in the UK; busy lives create the need for quick and easy showering, an ageing population and increase in multi-generation households require an accessible bathroom for the whole family, and our desire to have a stylish and luxurious bathing space in our own home. These reasons, amongst others, are why so many of us are banishing the bath and opting for an open plan wet room.

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How To Create A Luxury Wet Room At Home

The London Tile Co.

Wet rooms and walk in showers are fast becoming a popular choice in UK homes, and as costs fall and the process of installing a DIY wet room becomes simpler, it’s easy to see why. Some may choose a wet room as a simple second bathroom, or as an option for those who need something more accessible. In the early stages of planning your wet room, think carefully about how you are likely to use it.

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Planning a Wet Room in a Small Space

The London Tile Co.

If you have a small bathroom but rarely use your bath, then a wet room could be the perfect solution for you. Removing the tub and adding a level-access walk in shower will free up space in the room, whilst also making showering much more convenient. Wet rooms are also the perfect option for those with young children or mobility issues, as there is no issue manoeuvring in and out of the shower. Advice Wet Room

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What Do I Need To Create A Wet Room?

The London Tile Co.

Last year over 250,000 wet rooms were installed in the UK, with around 5% of homes now believed to have a wet room overall. A wet room or level access shower room is often seen as a luxury, however it is fast becoming the practical choice for homeowners. million people living with a disability in the UK, plus an ageing population, the open plan design of a wet room makes it the perfect bathroom choice for all members of the family.

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Designing An Accessible Wet Room

The London Tile Co.

Wet rooms are often associated with luxury, however they are becoming more and more popular as an option for those with mobility issues such as the elderly or less abled. We’ve put together some top tips to help you create a stylish and practical accessible wet room. It’s also worth considering these options if you don’t have mobility issues but are planning on updating your bathroom, as an accessible wet room is an attractive prospect to buyers.

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Wet Room Tile Design Ideas

The London Tile Co.

After the installation of the tile backer boards, shower tray, and other wet room components is complete, then the fun can begin as you choose the tile design that will complete your walk-in shower area. Bathroom Tiles Tile Design Tips

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A Guide to Choosing Your Bathroom Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Samples allow you can see the actual tile in your room. Can I use different floor tiles in different rooms? To put it simply, pick the tiles best for the room, that may be the same tiles used elsewhere in the house, or it could be something completely unique to that room.

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Visit Our Newly Refurbished London Tile Showroom in Brentford

The London Tile Co.

Orbry Wet Room products. Bathroom Tiles Hallway Tiles Indoor-Outdoor Tiles Kitchen Tiles Outdoor Tiles Wet RoomOur Brentford showroom has recently had a makeover and is looking better than ever. With inspiring displays and knowledgeable staff, The London Tile Co. Brentford is the place to go for modern and stylish tiles. We stock a wide range of tiles for anywhere in your home, and we can advise on extras like waterproofing, underfloor heating, adhesive and grout.

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How to Plan the Perfect Shower Niche

The London Tile Co.

Or are you looking for something that will blend with the rest of the room?/li>. It is vital that the tanking of the wet room is installed correctly to keep everything watertight and ship-shape. recommend the Ardex WPC Tanking System for your wet room. Advice Bathroom Tiles Wet RoomA shower niche is not only highly functional, but it can also add to the design and aesthetic of your bathroom space.

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Create zones in open plan living areas

The London Tile Co.

Open plan living areas are an ever-increasing trend, and one that we love, but sometimes it can feel like you spend all of your time in one room. This will give you the opportunity to create a cozy living room, a practical eating area and a sleek kitchen all within one space. Place furniture within these zones to make each one feel like a separate room, and use different colour schemes or decoration themes to define them.

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Ask An Interior Designer: Tips For Choosing Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Slip resistance – if you are using tiles in bathrooms, wet rooms or externally around a pool area, then you must get to know ‘R’ ratings. Think about this size of your tiles as a larger tile used in a small room makes it look bigger. Advice Bathroom Tiles DIY Tiling Tips Hallway Tiles Kitchen Tiles Tile Design Tips Wet Room

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Design Ideas For Shower Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Bathrooms provide a great space to get creative; you’re not going to be spending large amounts of time in there at once so any bold designs will not be overwhelming, and it’s the perfect room to create different zones or areas as these are already designated by their purpose. Whether you’re tiling the shower area above a bath, or have opted for a walk in shower or wet room, you can show your style with your shower tiles.

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Go Glam with the Glittering Allure Range

The London Tile Co.

Featuring a metallic effect finish, these tiles will wow in any room. These mosaics can be used on walls or floors, and make a great non-slip area in walk-in showers and wet rooms. Bathroom Tiles Kitchen Tiles Wet RoomAt The London Tile Co. we love tiles (the clue’s in the name), but it’s not often a range takes our breath away – and the new Allure tiles have done just that.

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December Featured Tiles: Yogi Split-Face Stone & Sheffield Metallic Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

We absolutely love this tile range – it’s got an urban feel that looks great in so many rooms in the home, from stylish wet rooms to modern living areas. Bathroom Tiles Hallway Tiles Kitchen Tiles Special Offers Wet RoomWe’ve had a fantastic year at London Tile HQ and it’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of 2017.

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How To Install Lustrolite Wall Panels

The London Tile Co.

Advice DIY Tiling Tips Wet RoomLooking for a quick and easy way to add a splash of colour to your kitchen or bathroom? Maybe you’re bored of looking at those old fashioned tiles and want something a little more modern? We have the solution – Lustrolite high-gloss acrylic panels. Lustrolite is made from multi-layered acrylic with a high-performance hard coated surface, designed to look like back painted glass and available in nine stylish colours.

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NEW Lustrolite High Gloss Glass Effect Wall Panels

The London Tile Co.

Available in nine stunning colours, the panels are 100% waterproof – making them perfect for wet rooms, showers and kitchen splashbacks. Kitchen Tiles Wet RoomWe’ve just added an exciting new product to the London Tile website – Lustrolite high gloss wall panels. Sleek and modern looking kitchens often feature high-shine glass splashbacks, but these can be expensive and difficult to fit.

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Ageing In Place: How To Make Your Bathroom Accessible

The London Tile Co.

Taking this into account, your bathroom becomes one of the most important rooms in your house. Using a tileable wet room shower tray means there’s no step, and it gives you the option to use a wheelchair in the shower too, perfect for Ageing In Place. Upgrade your lighting to natural lights that illuminate the whole room, which can be enhanced by using light coloured tiles. Advice Bathroom Tiles Wet Room accessibility aging in place bathroom tiles

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Get The Look: Absolute Ice

The London Tile Co.

Perfect for adding a touch of opulent Art Deco style to your bathroom or wet room. Get this stunning ice-white look using Absolute Ice marbled tiles and Ardex Brilliant White grout. Advice Bathroom Tiles Tile Design Tips

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Turn Your House Into A Home With The London Tile Co.

The London Tile Co.

With our extensive range of tiles, underfloor heating, wet room products and ancillary products, you can turn your house into a home with products from The London Tile Co. Tile Design Tips

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January Featured Tiles: Caress & Destiny

The London Tile Co.

Simply changing the tiles in your kitchen or bathroom can breathe new life into your existing decor, or you could do something more drastic like adding a tiled feature wall to your living area or converting your bathroom into a wet room. Transform any room with Grey, White, Slate or Black tiles in either 600x300mm or 600x600mm formats. The mosaics can be used to create a non-slip area on wet room floors, or as a feature wall or splashback. Happy New Year!

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What’s Trending in Bathroom Design? The National Kitchen + Bath Association Reveals All

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Emerging trends A wet room. Image: NKBA “The wet room, using the linear drain, is an emerging trend in the bathroom,” H-Millard says. If you’re not familiar with this term, in a wet room, there isn’t a shower enclosure. Traditional bathroom designs are taking a back seat to a more spa-like, clean and minimal look, according to the National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA).

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New Tile Ranges at London Tile!

The London Tile Co.

Tudor is a great new range of porcelain tiles that can be used for both walls and floors in pretty much any room in your home. These tiles look great when used as an alternative to wood or laminate in living rooms and hallways, but can also be used to add a textured look to kitchens and bathrooms. The Wisconsin ceramic tiles have a worn vintage look to them, giving a rustic ‘shabby chic’ feel to rooms.

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September Featured Tiles: Marl & Burnt Oak

The London Tile Co.

The co-ordinating wall, floor and decor tiles have a cement-effect finish that adds a modern feel to bathrooms and wet rooms. After another typically British summer, switching between heatwaves and downpours, September is here and with it brings thoughts of crisp autumn days and our new Featured Tiles. This month we have two very different, but both fantastic, tile ranges to show you – read on to find out more. Burnt Oak.

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Granada Tiles Cluny Cement Tiles Upgrade A Black and White Bathroom

Granada Tile

Not only does this encaustic floor tile transform this bathroom into a place that’s beautiful, a concrete tile floor is also practical for wet rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens. A cement tile floor feels as soft as silk on the feet and, because of concrete’s surface, a cement tile floor is rarely slippery, even when wet, make it a safer choice than slick porcelain tile floors.

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June Featured Tiles: Exhibit & Reflections

The London Tile Co.

These would be perfect used in a modern kitchen or on walls and floors in a stylish wet room. It’s been a busy few weeks here at The London Tile Co., with sample orders flying out every day. We’re excited to see what these initial ideas will turn into in the hands of our customers, but if you are still at the start of your renovation journey read on for inspiration from this month’s Featured Tiles. Exhibit. Looking for a tile that’s simple yet classy?

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4 Ways To Use a Mosaic Tile Border

The London Tile Co.

From non-slip wet room floors, to dazzling kitchen splashbacks, mosaic tiles have a range of uses in kitchens and bathrooms. From glittering glass and metal mosaic tiles, to vibrant coloured glass – these tiles can be used in small doses to brighten up a room. A common use for mosaic tiles is to create a feature strip that sits within the wall tiles horizontally, and goes around the whole room – or the part of the room that is tiled.

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April Featured Tiles: Marl Cement Effect & Sheffield Metallic Tiles

The London Tile Co.

From stylish feature walls to fully tiled wet rooms and even patios, we have a range of tiles to suit any project. All three colours are available in wall, floor and 3D decor tiles that have an almost corrugated look – perfect for use in contemporary kitchens, bathrooms and wet rooms. With both March and the Easter bank holiday weekend (and hopefully that wintry weather) behind us, we can look forward to all the things Spring has to offer.

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Award Winning Design

As The Tile Turns

This glass enclosed "wet-room" concept is a solution to fitting a tub and two showerheads into a narrow space. We love when our talented clients are recognized for their hard earned work. The team at Anne Grice Interiors has become a staple in the Aspen design community, and this proves why! Anne Grice Interiors recently placed FIRST for this Aspen Bathroom Remodel by the Home Builders Association.

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2019 Bathroom Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

After all, which room in your home has to double as a dog wash and a makeup station? Of course, making your bathroom one of your favorite rooms in your house has as much to do with style as it does function. And while you might not want to commit to wallpaper in a large space like your living room, the bathroom is the perfect place to experiment. Try a statement wallpaper in a powder room by opting for a bold, graphic print with plenty of contrast.

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September Featured Tiles: Luxury Marble & Trend

The London Tile Co.

Each colour comes in a selection fo colours and sizes, allowing you to create a co-ordinating wet room with a combination of field and mosaic tiles that can be used on walls and floors. As the weather cools down and the kids go back to school we’ve found ourselves content with the upcoming change of season. While we love the long summer nights there’s something comforting about knowing Autumn is around the corner.

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Marvellous Marble – Get The Carrara Marble Look For Less

The London Tile Co.

With a timeless elegance that looks stunning in any room in the home, marble is often seen as a luxurious material choice. These tiles are suitable for anywhere in the home, but look particularly stunning in bathrooms and wet rooms. These polished tiles add are great for making a smaller space look and feel larger as they reflect light throughout the room. From phone cases to couture dresses, it’s not hard to see why marble is back in fashion.

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Browse the Prism Collection Online Now

The London Tile Co.

Whether you are looking to update your kitchen or create a fully tiled wet room, we have a fantastic selection of tiles for you to choose from. At The London Tile Co. we understand that finding the balance between style and value can be difficult. We all want our homes to look their best, but unfortunately we don’t all have an unlimited budget.

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July Featured Tiles: Arabia and Victorian Mosaics

The London Tile Co.

Perfect for contemporary kitchens, the Arabia range is also perfect for creating a serene feel in bathrooms & wet rooms. Whether you’re getting ready for a well-earned break or busy with weddings, parties and barbecues, summer is usually a busy time of year for many of us so it’s easy to forget about the interiors projects you have been considering. But during the summer is actually a perfect time to get some work done.

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March Featured Tiles: Pharaoh Stone & Sidewalk Cement Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

The Natural field tiles are available in a 900x300mm wall and 450x450mm floor tile which can be used together for a cohesive look in wet rooms, bathrooms and kitchens. If there was ever a month that highlighted how up-and-down English weather can be, February 2019 was definitely it. We started the month with heavy snowfall and ended with a mini t-shirt weather heatwave!

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London Tile’s Top Tips for Child Safety Week

The London Tile Co.

If you have a wet room, always check that the drain is working properly and no water is pooling where it shouldn’t. NEVER leave children unattended in a bathroom or wet room. While we love a great looking bathroom kitted with the finest tiles from London Tile , we also like to ensure that the bathroom is a safe place for your child(ren) to enjoy a bath.

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Granada Tile’s Fez Cement Tiles Is The Welcome Mat In A Colorado Home

Granada Tile

Through wet boots, muddy shoes, flip flops and dog prints, it will retain its bright beauty for years to come. For wet rooms, foyers, patios, laundry rooms or any space that sees the wear and tear of everyday life, consider cement tiles. When editor in Chief Kate Meyers of Colorado Homes and Lifestyle moved into her best friend’s home, she chose Granada Tile’s Fez cement tile to delineate the front foyer and put her own spin on the house.

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Behind the Scenes: A "Collab" Project With Company KD

As The Tile Turns

Susan turned her powder room into a bold jewel box. The Master Bathroom is a neutral Zen like space incorporating a European wet room complete with shower and tub in enclosed glass room. Do you ever wonder what a designer would put in her or his home? So do we! We recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Susan Schwab of Company KD on her personal residence. Here is a sneak peek behind the scenes. We love Schwab''s daring use of color and pattern!

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October Featured Tiles: Concrete Effect Reflections & Malmo

The London Tile Co.

These would be perfect used in a striking entranceway or on walls and floors in a modern wet room. Whether you’re into cosy afternoons in front of the fire (or Netflix!), long autumnal walks or something a bit more spooky, October is here to satisfy your cravings. Personally we love any excuse to decorate and are currently taking inspiration from this crafty combination of fall and Halloween decor.

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November Featured Tiles: Panache & Temple

The London Tile Co.

These tiles are perfect for kitchens and bathrooms, and can be used on walls and floors together in wet rooms. Another new month is here and with it brings comfort food, fireworks and fairy lights. Many of us will be hosting family and friends over the festive period and want our homes to look their best – particularly kitchens for those preparing a feast of food.

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8 Ways To Add Luxury To Your Bathroom

The London Tile Co.

Electric underfloor heating is a fantastic way to insert technology into any room in a home. We highly recommend using it in a bathroom or wet room, as it makes getting out of the shower a little easier on a chilly morning! Glass Using glass is a fantastic way to divide a room without using up valuable space like a real wall, this is used most effectively in wet rooms using a shower screen.

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Bathroom Renovation: Fez Cement Tiles in Wills Casa’s Shower Stall

Granada Tile

Plus, as we noted last week, using concrete tile on the floor in a wet room like a bathroom or kitchen is a great idea not only because it looks good, but because it feels good on the feet and is apt to be much less slippery than porcelain tile.

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Benefits of Cement Tile Floors

Granada Tile

Cement tiles offer a huge range of benefits that make them a good choice for any room in your home. They are a hardwearing option for any room. You could even tile the whole bathroom to create a contemporary wet room look. Cement tiles are a practical tiling solution for every room. Cement tiles are a practical option for any room. Once sealed they are fairly stain resistant and offer a non-slip surface that’ll prevent you slipping, even with wet feet!

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