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Fully drenched

Wet rooms can be the ideal solution for older homes, working with awkward spaces, unusually shaped rooms and unconventional floor plans.

‘The advantage of installing a wet room is the power to choose the shape and size of your shower area, meaning that it doesn’t necessarily have to be tucked into the corner of the room,’ explains Ruth Foster, interior designer for Victoria Plum. ‘Also, with no doors, unsightly shower door seals or shower trays to climb into, access is easy for young and old alike,’ she adds.

‘A wet room can be installed anywhere

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