The bath has always been one of my happy places. Whether it’s indulging in a calming candle-lit bubble bath with a book and glass of vino in hand or splishy-splashy bath-time with my two kids, the bathroom has always been one of the places I go to, to escape the stresses of everyday life!
The thing is though, I’ve never been entirely happy with our family bathroom. Although we live in a modern and pretty chic house and love the rest of our interiors, we inherited an old fashioned bathroom when we moved in and hadn’t gotten round to modernising it.
Until now…
The wonderful folks at Wickes got in touch and kindly came to our rescue, creating a brand new bathroom for us and not just any bathroom, the bathroom of our dreams…Bye bye old fashioned bathroom, hello exquisite hotel style bathroom we love.
Come see the before pics…
Cringe…
I couldn’t wait to get rid of the navy blue tiles which made the bathroom feel dark, gloomy and unwelcoming.
And don’t get me started on that bath and sink…eurgh.
And the tiny shower head had to go too! In fact as we have an en suite wet room, we rarely used this which was shame….but now with a fab shower in the new bath tub, washing the kids and my hair is easier than ever…
But before the big reveal, let me tell you about the process…
Arranging the new bathroom was simple and stress-free. In fact the whole makeover was as relaxing as taking a bubble bath! Honestly.
Firstly, I went online to browse the Wickes bathroom ranges to get a feel of their ranges, all beautiful, modern and perfect for the family, it was hard to choose the style. Inspired, I opted for a contemporary 5* hotel feel (rather than the Faulty Towers version we had), something luxe that would work for all the family so beautiful to look at but easy to clean and maintain. A well made but also timelessly chic bathroom.
More than anything, I wanted a bathroom I would want to spend time in!
Having an idea of what would work in our current space from going online, it was then time to head in store. With measurements of our current bathroom in hand, I had a thorough meetings with a professional and friendly consultant there, Tariq.
I’d never been inside a Wickes store before and imagined it to be a bit of a DIY haven for builders-a specialist store- but it was welcoming, bright, modern and definitely not just for tradespeople as I’d imagined.
During the 1 1/2 hour consultation, we chatted through my ideas and Tariq created 3D plans and drawings for me advising on what would work best in the space and in line with my hopes.
To be given a visual representation of what I could expect was brilliant.
To actually see the transformation before any work has been done was not just reassuring but it was exciting too.
Swoon!
These images ensured we knew exactly how the bathroom would look in advance giving us peace of mind whilst also allowing us to try out different designs and layouts before committing.
Throughout the whole process I was sent text messages and received courtesy calls so I knew exactly what was happening, and when.
Even the Wickes delivery men were the sweetest, most polite chaps you could hope for. As were the managers who popped in to check the work at the end. Talk about super service hey!
But back to the process…
The whole bathroom from start to finish took 10 days and ran incredibly smoothly with minimal disruption to our usual lives. As Peter and I both work from home, it was wonderful to watch the work unfold before our very eyes.
We got on so well with the workmen Paul and Jason, we actually missed them when they left.
Personable, funny and so professional, those guys worked tirelessly and with such passion and precision, it was a joy to pop in each day and see them at work.
See you later ugly tiles…
And they’re gone!
A false wall was also removed to make room for the huge bath I wanted!
I’ve always hoped for an elegant stand alone tub so to finally have one makes me feel like Christmas came early.
And here it is (pre-tape removal)!
And the stunning new grey tiles are up…
The chaps always made sure the floorboards in the landing and even the stairs were covered so mess was minimal and our home was protected.
Absolutely everything in the bathroom was removed and replaced with new fittings and accessories from the light to the radiator, the tiles and flooring too.
And here it is…
Are you ready? Of course you are!
Ta da! The finished bathroom!
Isn’t she a beaut?!
Here’s all the features we opted for…
L-shaped vanity unit and basin
Everest slate porcelain floor and wall tiles (on the walls) and Infinity grey porcelain floor and wall tiles (on the floor).
Elegant and truly exquisite, bath-time is now my favourite time!
What a dreamboat of a bathroom huh?!
I’m so incredibly happy with the finished room. We all are! The quality is amazing, the workmanship sublime and it looks oh so chic, don’t you think?!
There was just one thing left to do and that was christen the bathroom with a luxurious bubble bath! In fact I’ve been known to have baths in the daytime too just for fun.
Aaand…relax! Here I am giving my best Flake lady in the bath tub pose!
Mama’s got a brand new bathroom!
Bliss!
Thanks Wickes, we love, love, LOVE our new bathroom! I can’t recommend Wickes enough.
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I love the result! Thanks for sharing!
“hello exquisite hotel style bathroom we love.”
I totally get this! Love the cleanliness and feel of a well kept hotel bathroom. Just missing the free mini shower gels and shampoo! haha
OMG! Love your new bathroom. Off to book a ticket to see you ASAP! xxxx
Thanks darling, we love it! Would love you to come visit, we miss you xx
Love the picture of you in the bubble bath 🙂
Gorgeous bathroom and it is such an improvement on the previous. We are desperate for a new bathroom as ours is pretty awful – so it was really nice seeing this before and after post. Gives us hope too that one day we might have a lovely luxurious bathroom! Gorgeous range by Wickes.
Looks lovely, Vicki!
We had our bathroom done a couple of years ago, and my criteria was a free standing bath tub! I love it!
Oh wonderful, adore our bath tub x
Looks beautiful! I LOVE that tub. We remodelled our bathroom about 5 years ago and to save space we went with a shower only. Mostly I love it, but every so often I wish I could soak in a tub.
It sounds wonderful Liz x
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Wow stunning! I don’t think your bathroom was too bad to be fair, I think our is ok but now I’m changing my mind! I love the bath although I don’t have them ever, I appreciate a good bath! 🙂
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Thanks Becca, a real transformation as our old bath wasn’t awful, just old fashioned. Are you a shower girl? xx
What a beautiful bathroom! I really believe a bathroom should be your sanctuary in a house especially when you have kids – I’d love one like yours! #brillblogposts
Totally agree darling, we love it xx
Erm, so this bath is the most perfect thing ever and I am beyond jealous! You look so chilled and relaxed lovely.
Elle
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Thanks darling, it’s such a dreamboat isn’t it?! We love it xx
Wow! Lucky you! In the midst of a house reno at the mo, I am very jealous! #brillblogposts
Thanks, we love it, hope the renovation goes well x
Oh wow, what a transformation! I like the idea of the consultation with the realistic overview of what your new bathroom would look like. It’s impressive, so is the level of customer service you received. That’s so important when welcoming strangers into your home x
Absolutely Mel, professional and super service from start to finish, I can’t recommend them highly enough xx
What a gorgeous transformation! I bet that first bath felt amazing too! It looks fantastic! I also noticed the westlab bath salts – I love those too! #brillblogposts
It really did, we love it and I’m taking baths all the time! Ooh those bath salts are the best aren’t they x
Looks great! We are lacking a tub in our en-suite (and the other bathroom’s bath is kid sized), I miss big bubbly baths! #BrilliantBlogPosts
Thanks. we love it, big bubbly baths are lush. Nice you have a kid’s bath too xx
Oooh it’s gorgeous! I have bath envy! I’ve always wanted a stand alone tub. A bath is my go-to way of relaxing when I’m really stressed out or tired. We inherited our bathroom too and it really lets the rest of the house down. I’ve the grey tiles and also the niagra tap. Beautiful! #BrillBlogPosts
Oh wow, aren’t they beautiful, bath time is the best time here! x
A beaut indeed. I wonder what it is about the bath that gives it instant sanctuary status?
It truly does huh x
Oh my goodness I don’t think I’d ever want to leave your bathroom and I think you should fully expect guests in your house to disappear to the bathroom for ages!! 🙂 if we ever get a new bathroom I think I’d want a hotel style one too. They are just so magical and I think I love your bath!
Thanks darling, we are so, so happy, hotel style bathrooms are just gorgeous huh x
That bath is to die for! Mines a bit crappy and renting means I can’t change it 🙁 them taps look super easy to manoeuvre with your toes too so you don’t have to rise from the bubbles! #brillblogposts
Thanks so much, it’s so stunning, 100% recommend Wickes xx
WOW Vicki, I LOVE your new bathroom and you have some serious skills taking that aerial shot in the bath! Great result though 😀
Thanks, he literally just held the camera in the air above me (glad it looks so impressive though), gorge bathroom xx
Like you, I love relaxing in a bath with candles and bubbles and my daughters have taken after me, so it’s a constant struggle to get a slot now! This looks lovely and I love the fact that you say it wasn’t a stressful process, as that’s what puts me off DIY. Thank you for sharing. Btw, that photo taken from above is awesome! Alison x #brilliantblogposts
Aw thanks Alison, we adore the bathroom and the whole process was stress-free, the men who installed and worked on the bathroom were the loveliest chaps ever xx
wow! It looks stunning! so jealous of you now! I have not had a bath for ages! #brillblogposts
What a beautiful, elegant bathroom! If I were you, I would stay there all day long!;) Oh, and this bathtub – perfect!;)
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It’s gorgeous isn’t it! Constantly having a bath here now! Ha xx
I have bathroom envy – It so shiny and pretty!!! wow!!!
Thanks Heidi, dream bathroom xx
It looks fab Vicki, you must be so pleased. The tiles are really stunning. Such a lovely room to relax in at the end of a hard day. Enjoy! #brillblogposts
Thanks Caroline, a real beauty, we love it xx
Oh Vicki what a beautiful space – no wonder you’re taking baths during the day…!! Those grey tiles are the bomb, they really make the white stand out (I tend to automatically go for white tiles but these have made me change my mind). Just one thing I don’t like… Bubbles. I have a fear of bubbles touching my skin, they make me cringe, haha!!
Other than that your bathroom is perfect ;))
Catherine x
Haha really?! Ooh I love bubbles. The grey is so gorgeous and timeless xx