Bathroom Flooring

Like kitchens, the floors of your bathrooms are very important in the overall design concept of the bathroom and great consideration and thought should go into the design and material choice when coordinating with what you have decided as the theme of the bathroom.

Unlike kitchen floors however, the choice of materials is somewhat more limited. In Ireland, the most popular materials such as ceramic tiling, porcelain tiles or marble and stone floor tiles are getting more affordable and more popular. There is also now on the market a range of non-slip flooring that is worthy of extra emphasis from a safety aspect, particularly if older folk are living in the house or visiting regularly.

Wood and vinyl tend to cheapen the ambience of a large bathroom but are entirely suitable for smaller ones. You have the option of contrasting or matching your wall finish with tile choices. A bathroom with a fully tiled floor and floor-to-ceiling wall tiling will create a stunning impression if complimented correctly by everything else in the room.

Many will go for the half-wall tile effect and paint the upper area to the ceiling. Again, this can be quite spectacular if done with a mellow fusion of colours between tile and paint

Installing heated flooring can make a big difference in ensuring that you have a comfortable bathroom. Many people shy away from this option because they think that this means putting in under-floor central heating throughout the house. Not so at all: modern technology has ensured that individual rooms such as bathrooms and en-suites in bedrooms can be heated without the need to do the whole house.

Your plumber or supplier can advise you as to the most efficient way to do this from a capital expenditure point of view, and more importantly, a running cost. Heated floors in bathrooms are a luxury for which it well worth paying that bit extra.

It will enhance the experience of the bathroom being as much a leisure area as a functional one. The current design trends in bathrooms are to make the room a haven of tranquility as well a functional hygiene area. It is worthwhile to do some research by visiting specialist bathroom suppliers to get up to date with latest trends and materials available.

Again, the supplier directory on Bathrooms Ireland, will give you the best indication of where to look at options like this.