Bathroom an oasis of calm in a busy life

GET your bathroom right and you’ve just created one of the greatest assets in your life. This is the kingdom of the individual, where me-time is rarely interrupted by screaming kids or work demands and all the other distractions in life that keep us from relaxing.

It’s where tiles, baths, shower units, cabinets, light and water can combine to transform your life for the better. Find the scheme that gives you most comfort and you just might find yourself trying to spend more time in your bathroom than ever before.

The good news today is that if you’re trying to upgrade your bathroom you can do so relatively cheaply, at least compared to prices at the height of the property market.

Advice is also close at hand in Cork and Kerry with tile dealers and bathroom fitting suppliers widespread and only too eager to offer suggestions and products.

The variety available in all bathroom fittings is near dizzying with so many different types of sinks, bath tubs, shower units and so on available on the Irish market. It is far beyond the scope of this feature to list such a range, but suffice to say once you get going on your journey to a creating a new bathroom all the pieces will begin falling into place.

To save more on overheads you can tile a bathroom yourself relatively easily; it’s not a job that requires trade-level expertise if you can’t afford to employ a tiler. Simply get the basics and Bob’s your uncle!

The key is to take the time to find the style, theme and fittings that really light you up on the inside. With the bathroom of your dreams available to you each day you might be very surprised at how your quality of life is magnified.