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If you are planning to redecorate or even strip and completely redo your bathroom, you have a number of options when it comes to features. You can choose from a plethora of fittings and decorations to create a salubrious, serene space, and many, many styles are available to peruse from companies such as Bathrooms 365. Take a look at the following list for 10 features that could be perfect for your bathroom.

1. Toilet

A bathroom wouldn’t be much good without a loo, and this necessity can contribute to a beautiful bathroom suite, despite everyone knowing exactly what it’s used for. There are literally thousands of toilets to choose from in styles from art deco to contemporary and futuristic, so have a look around and choose a lovely latrine.

2. Bath

Some bathrooms nowadays shun the bath in favour of a larger shower. I would say that this is not a proper bathroom, as a bath has many virtues. As well as being a great way to get clean, a bath can help you relax and wind down. It can soothe our mind and your muscles and generally leaves you feeling great.

3. Basin

For your basin you can choose a simple bowl in your choice of colour or you can opt for a veritable masterpiece of craftsmanship; a water feature and work of art in which you can carry out your daily ablutions.

4. Bidet

A bidet adds a touch of luxury to your bathroom, even if you don’t use it. If it was called a bum washer it might not have the same effect but thankfully it’s not, so consider one for your room.

5. Tiles

Tiles are effective in a bathroom as they are splash resistant and they can also add a clean, fresh look to a space. You could choose breezy white tiles for a light space, or create a mosaic of colour with a selection of multicoloured tiles.

6. Tiled floor

A tiled floor also adds class to a bathroom, and if you build a wet room you can splash water all over the place without worrying about it rotting wood floors or soaking mats.

7. Lino

If tiles are too expensive or too impractical then lino is an inexpensive alternative. You can choose from a multitude of patterns and get almost as good a finish as with tiles.

8. Radiator

In the winter especially it is important for your bathroom to be cosy and warm, and it helps to dry towels all year round. For bathroom heating you can go for a classic radiator or the handy heated towel rails that are so popular.

9. Shower

A bracing cold shower or luxurious hot one can be just what you need at the start or the end of a day. There are some powerful systems around now too, and some excellent large shower heads that ensure a pleasant, steady fall of water on your body.

10. Steam room

For your very own home spa you might like to opt for a steam room, which you can have fitted nowadays if you have the space available. Alternatively there are some showers with steam vents that could enable you to get steamy whenever you like.

For more on these products visit Bathrooms 365

That’s a really interesting combination of furniture and lighting. Oak is a wood material with great strength and hardness and is very resistant to insects. It has a nice looking grain markings and when processed with a primer and lacquer gets a shiny appearance and is protected against aging. Oak furniture makes interior looks luxury and stylish. There are a lot different furniture made of oak – tables, chairs, cabinets, wardrobes and many more.

You can always add some classic style to your living-room or bedroom. But have in mind that classic furniture cannot be just placed without combining it with the whole interior concept.  I would like to show you some nice oak furniture items that are worth buying.

1. Oakdale Solid Oak Lamp Table – really beautiful small table. Nice texture of the wood and very useful shelf to put your book in it – perfect for bedside table. I guess you can put a sweet small table lamp on to it. Priced under 100 GBP – it is affordable for everyone.
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3. Galway Solid Oak Bookcase – if you need more space for your books, that’s a perfect solution for you. Six shelves with enough volume to keep all your favourite books at one place. You can also decorate it with some plates, candles or flowers to make it more colourful. If you get the chance to have this bookcase in a promotion, than it will be a perfect purchase.
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5. Oak Large Sideboard – needed in every room for storing all kind of items – from socks to old photos, it is a must have in every decent house. The size is suitable to be put along a wall and not be in the way of passing. Brushed metal handles and sturdy design.
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7. Oak Computer Desk – today every home is equipped with at least one PC and because we are spending a lot of time in front of the monitor it is good to have a nice computer desk. You need some drawers to put all your documents or CD’s. The real oak wood is state of the art comparing to MDF products even at a higher price.
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9. Mini Coffee Table – hey, who doesn’t like drinking a cup of coffee, but you can experience much more pleasure with serving it on to such adorable oak table. Priced around 100 GBP – makes it a nice addition to your cosy interior.
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What about lighting?

There are a lot of ceiling lights with real oak used for decoration. Unfortunately, they are much more expensive than those with MDF or other cheap imitation of wood. It is always a good idea to combine the real oak furniture with some wood decoration in the lighting.

Why don’t you have a look at these (I think these guys are also shipping to UK) :

Palma ceiling lights– real oak wood, halogen bulbs, mirror stainless steel and chrome plated elements, frosted glass

Madrid ceiling lights – another version of the same model, but with more glasses.

Wood plafons – nice standard plafons for all kind of rooms

Caramel ceiling lights – combination of real oak and crystals. Halogen bulbs and chrome decoration.