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Cutting the cost of your bathroom

1 Love the layout

Moving or extending pipework in the bathroom can be a major expense, so think about refitting its fixtures but keeping them in the same position to make big savings on the bill for renovating. The existing layout needs to be functional for this to work, with adequate floor space. Ideally, there should be 760mm from the front edge of a basin, toilet, bath, and shower to the fixture opposite, or the wall, although it is possible to have a smaller area of clear floor in front of each if the room size doesn’t permit this.

2 Stylish splashback

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