Bathroom Flooring
Choosing the right type of flooring for your bathroom can present
a few problems as there are quite a few different floor coverings
available, and all have their advantages and disadvantages
We have details on the main types of flooring used in UK bathrooms
- bathroom carpet
- carpet tiles
- ceramic floor tiles
- laminate flooring
- bamboo flooring
- vinyl flooring
with each page listing the pros and cons of that particular floor
covering. There are also links, where available, to online sorurces
of the relevant products.
It is also possible to leave the floor uncovered (if you have
floorboards) but this has its own set of problems:
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PROS
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CONS
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the most authentic look in a period style
bathroom
can be quite cheap
relatively warm underfoot
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floor boards need to be thoroughly
sanded before sealing
boards need to be sealed/varnished
can
be draughty
can be slipery when wet
can let spilled
water through to the ceiling below
requires
maintenance to keep it looking good
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Buying Online
If you are looking to buy products to decorate your bathroom
online, we hope the following links will help...
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Britain's Favourite Department Store online, Debenhams offers the
Titane vinyl flooring featured above as well as
an exciting selection of Housewares, Gifts, Fashion, and Health & Beauty products.
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If you are looking to buy carpet tiles or bamboo
flooring then Leeway Flooring should be your first
stop. Leeway also offer a nationwide installation
service for cove-formed vinyl fooring - ideal for
wet room floors.
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Buy directly from the main UK importers - Woodline Floors supply
supply
quality Real Wood Floors nationwide at trade prices, including bamboo flooring
for bathrooms.
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...and if you still can't find what you're looking for try a
quick search on Lycos..
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