Inspirational Bathrooms | Williamstown – VIC | Bathroom | Reece.

Less an inspiration, more a reminder. If ever comes the time for me to choose taps, they must be of the non-washer kind. Usability should be at an extreme high in the bathroom; there’s no room for annoying taps, handles or positioning. Top priority is the satisfaction I get when I turn a tap off, it hits a dead stop and I know there isn’t going to be any water leakage. The action is smooth and consistent whether I’m letting a lot of water through, or closing off the path. I like having a separate hot and cold handles for the basin, but a single handle is okay for the shower because you can set it to one temperature position and never move it.

After staying in many hotels this year, I’ve learnt it’s also important to use big arse tiles (or glass instead) in the shower. This removes the problem of ugly grout scum. The best shower I experienced was in London which featured a single floor panel (possibly made of fibreglass, but with a gritty texture for safety) and single pane glass walls. I imagine the cleaning staff were grateful for that design.

I’ve long been vocal about my distrust of bathtub showers, but I appreciate they can be necessary where space is limited, though I’d gladly forego a bath for a well designed shower. You have to step into it like you’re mounting a horse, and the typical bathtub with it’s rounded walls limits your ability to move around. I don’t want to feel I’m in a canoe whilst having a shower.

And in the words of our domestic mother-in-law, Joan Crawford, “No. Shower Curtains. EVER!”