In this Broomhill bathroom in Aberdeen, we kept a bath with a shower over it and gave bottles, toiletries and towels their own places. Pale marble-effect tiles run across the walls and floor, with brushed brass fittings and underfloor heating for warmth underfoot.
Bathing essentials within reach
We built a long illuminated recess beside the bath and two smaller recesses at one end. The long shelf keeps regularly used bottles within reach, while the end shelves give other items a separate place. That leaves more of the bath rim free when washing or wiping it down.
When we plan recessed storage, we work out what needs to sit on the shelves and where someone will reach for it. Here, building out the wall gave us room for the longer bath-side recess and more depth at the bath end. We fitted the bath filler at the end, following the agreed change, and retained an over-bath shower so the same space works for both routines.
Storage and a mirror where they fit
We made two mirrored cabinets above the toilet and fitted cupboard storage below the basin. The cabinets above the toilet use height for small toiletries, while the basin cupboard gives larger supplies a place close to where they are used.
We look at mirrors alongside the storage and the available wall space. Here, a shaving mirror beside the window provides a useful reflection at the basin, with the mirrored doors serving the separate cabinet area.
A place for towels
We fitted the new towel radiator into the existing wall recess and added a lit shelf above. That gives towels a dedicated place in a narrow room. The brushed finish picks up the tone of the bath and shower fittings and the trims. We consider those finishes together because small differences are more noticeable when several fittings sit close to one another.
Warmth beneath the tile
We carried the selected pale marble-effect tile across the walls and floor and fitted underfloor heating. The continuous tile finish connects the different parts of the room, and the heating warms the floor when running. When we discuss a tiled bathroom, we look at the finish and how the room will feel in use. Here, the floor and towel radiator serve different jobs, with warmth underfoot and a place to hang towels.
The original room
The original photos show the same narrow window and timber door, alongside the darker floor and the previous bath, cupboards and radiator. Those fixed points help show where the new fittings and recesses sit.
Planning a bathroom in Broomhill
If you are reworking a bathroom in Broomhill, think about which things you want within reach at the bath and which you would rather put away. We can visit, look at the room with you and discuss the storage, layout and finishes that suit the way you use it. Book a quotation visit.