Designer advice: 5 water-saving products for your bathroom
Here, Senior Designer Kerri Asker from Ripples Winchester shares her pick of products to save water in your bathroom.
Designer advice: 6 bathroom trends to look out for this spring/summer
Our designers give you the lowdown on the biggest trends they’re seeing emerge in bathroom design for spring/summer 2024.
Designer advice: 5 baths for compact spaces
Here, Designer Annie Simpson from Ripples Southport shares examples of 5 baths that are ideal for small spaces, ensuring you can still enjoy a luxurious bath even if you have a limited space.
Designer debates: Trend-led vs timeless
It goes without saying that both freestanding baths and spacious walk-in showers make an immediate impact in any bathroom, especially if you want to embrace a hotel-chic style. However, which is the better option for your bathroom?
Designer advice: Bathroom dos & don’ts
We asked our designers for their biggest dos & don’ts when it comes to bathroom design.
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: Design hacks
Here, Senior Designer Alfie Guard from Ripples Beaconsfield, shares his top 10 design hacks for making simple but effective design decisions when it comes to your bathroom design.
Designer advice: 2024 colour predictions
With a new year ahead of us, we asked our designers to share the colours they think will be trending in 2024.
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.
Designer debates: Bath or shower?
It goes without saying that both freestanding baths and spacious walk-in showers make an immediate impact in any bathroom, especially if you want to embrace a hotel-chic style. However, which is the better option for your bathroom?
Guest feature: How to work with different layouts
When re-designing a bathroom, the layout is one of the first considerations to think about. Get it wrong and you may create a dysfunctional space which isn’t best suited to your lifestyle. Get it right and you can create a room which looks great and functions well too. Here, guest writer Millie Fuller explores the most common bathroom shapes and the best ways to maximise each.
Designer advice: How to care for your tiles
Tiles are an effective practical and decorative bathroom feature, but with so many types and materials to choose from, it can be tricky to know how to look after them. However, ongoing maintenance can be simple to implement and will keep your tiles looking lovely for longer.
Designer advice: How to create a family bathroom
The family bathroom can quickly become the hub of the home on busy mornings before the school-run or at bath and bedtime at the end of the day. But it can often become a crowded and cluttered space, which is not designed in a way to suit the needs of everyone in the household. Here, Senior Designer Jo, from Ripples London, gives her tips for creating a family bathroom with both practicality and style in mind.
Designer advice: 10 most commonly asked bathroom questions
With over 35 years experience designing bathrooms, we understand that the process can be daunting and at times confusing. Our designers are experts on all aspects of bathrooms so we caught up with Senior Designer Jo, from Ripples London, answer some of the most commonly asked bathroom-related questions.
Designer debates: One brief, two ways
One bathroom, two designers. Leanne, Senior Designer at Ripples Newbury and Alfie, Designer at Ripples Beaconsfield showcase their individual approaches to re-designing a dated family bathroom in a period home.
Designer advice: Effortless ways to add a touch of luxury to your bathroom
Think of your bathroom as your sanctuary. This is a place where you will be spending time by yourself; be it your morning routine, an evening bath, or your skincare ritual. So, you want to make it a place you want to be and are excited to get back to. Senior Designer Jo, from Ripples London, has a few tips and tricks to consider when designing a bathroom with a touch of luxury.
Designer advice: What to consider when designing a bathroom with no windows
Designing a new bathroom means considering all the practical elements, including lighting. When natural light is taken from the equation it requires careful planning to recreate the desired effect. To help you determine how to work around a lack of windows, we asked Jo, Senior Designer from Ripples London, to share her top tips and advice.
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.
Designer advice: 4 things to think about when designing a shower space
Want to refresh your shower space but don’t know where to start? With so many styles and options to choose from, it can be hard to know what will work best in your room. Here, Neil Curtis, Senior Designer from Ripples Bath, talks through the top things to consider when designing a shower space.