Materials and finishes
Tiles, boards, trays, sealants and how each behaves over time.
- Porcelain or ceramicPorcelain or ceramic tiles for a bathroom
- Large format tilesLarge format tiles: fewer joints, tighter tolerances
- Natural stoneNatural stone in bathrooms: beautiful and demanding
- MicrocementMicrocement finishes in bathrooms
- Panels or tilesShower wall panels compared with tiling
- Grout colourChoosing grout colour and what it does to a room
- Epoxy groutEpoxy grout: where it earns its place
- Bathroom flooringComparing bathroom flooring options honestly
- LVT flooringLuxury vinyl tile in bathrooms: getting the detail right
- Safety flooringSheet safety flooring in bathrooms and wet rooms
- Vanity worktopsVanity worktop materials for bathrooms
- Brassware finishesTap and brassware finishes that survive hard water
- Enclosure glassShower glass thickness, coatings and frames
- Acrylic or steel bathsAcrylic, steel and cast iron baths compared
- Freestanding bathsFreestanding baths: floor loads and tap positions
- Sanitaryware qualityTelling good sanitaryware from cheap sanitaryware
- Concealed cistern framesConcealed cistern frames and access panels
- Wall-hung or floor-standingWall-hung or floor-standing sanitaryware
- Tile trims and edgesTile edges: trims, mitres and bullnose
- Slip resistanceReading slip-resistance ratings before you buy the floor tile
- Bathroom paintChoosing paint for a bathroom that lasts
- Mirrors and glassBathroom mirrors: backing, edges and longevity
- Shower tray materialsStone resin, acrylic and tiled shower floors
- Tile backer boardsTile backer boards: foam, cement and their uses
- Fixing accessoriesFixing accessories into tiled walls without cracking them
- Lower-impact materialsLower-impact material choices in a bathroom
- Water-saving fittingsWater-saving fittings that do not feel like a compromise
- Matt or gloss tilesMatt or gloss tiles: light, grip and cleaning
- Grout-free showersGrout-free shower options and their trade-offs
- Heritage materialsHeritage-appropriate materials in older bathrooms
- Colour and lightHow colour behaves in a bathroom's light
- Finishing touchesThe finishing details that make a bathroom feel complete