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Helpful DIY Videos

Technology in our home or managing new applications for home décor changes all the time. At Livinghouse, where we pride ourselves on supplying the very latest in Bathroom design, we are also keen to show you how to install them.   DIY videos We have a whole section on our website just devoted to video […]

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Stylish lighting ideas for your bathroom

Even if your bathroom is bathed in natural light from generous windows, winter has a habit of making short work of daylight hours. Dark, early mornings and evenings require artificial lighting to help us navigate the bathroom and complete our bathing rituals.   Bathroom lighting doesn’t have to be dull Statement, task and mood lighting […]

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World Toilet Day 2014

Can you imagine not having a toilet? Here in the UK and other Western countries it’s a given that we all have at least one, but probably more, toilets in our homes. It’s considered hygienic and gives us privacy when we need to use the facilities.   Unbelievably there are still 2.5 billion people in […]

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Tips for a germ-free bathroom

We’re sure you don’t need reminding that your bathroom needs to be kept clean. We’re equally sure that you are fastidious about keeping yours clean too but we have some helpful tips here just in case you are missing a trick.   Simple improvements you can make easily Opening your window or leaving the extractor […]

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Bathroom Scenes from the Movies…

Iconic bathroom scenes in movies: how a makeover may have changed the outcome Google the phrase ‘iconic bathroom scenes in movies’ and you’ll be rewarded with numerous results including Buzzfeed.com and Empireonline.com’s chosen top 10s. Browsing through the choices, we can’t help wondering if the movies’ outcomes may have been slightly different if the bathroom […]

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6 design ideas featuring aluminium baths

Unsurprisingly the use of grey, white and black in bathroom designs featuring polished aluminium baths looks stunning. The reflective qualities of aluminium encourage light to bounce around the room, which means these baths sit comfortably in gloriously white bathrooms or ones decorated in daring shades of grey or even black.   Shine bright like a […]

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Toilet developments

Modern toilets are things of wonder. They make a very natural function easy to deal with and dispose of with modern plumbing and sewers. Most people in the UK are now hooked up to the sewage systems, and toilets have come a long way since those old, outdoor latrines that most gardens once housed.   […]

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Self-cleaning tap concept

We’d love to tell you that we’ve discovered a self-cleaning bathroom, but we haven’t. For now you’ll just have to make do with the possibility of a self-cleaning tap in the near future. Currently it’s only a concept, but an interesting one at that.   The Little Twist Great design is often simple, aesthetically pleasing […]

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Hot tips to reduce your heating bill

‘As winter draws on, put your winter draws on.’ Whilst that might be sound advice, we think putting the heating on would be a far more effective way to survive the cold winter months.   So with the central heating fired up and warming your home, we thought some tangible advice might help take the […]

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Get creative with tiles

Pattern and colour can bring design interest to any interior. Play it safe with one pattern and a subtle colour palette, or create drama with clashing patterns and loud colours – the choice is yours.   Bathrooms, shower rooms and wet rooms predominantly feature wall and floor tiles but that doesn’t mean you need to […]

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