🚽 Tip 1: Free Up Your Floor Space with Smart Fixtures
The biggest cleaning nightmare in any bathroom? Dirt and grime are collecting around the base of your toilet and vanity.
Switch to wall-hung WC and floating vanities instead of standard floor-mounted ones. These fixtures mount directly to the wall, leaving the floor completely clear underneath.
You can easily mop or sweep in one continuous motion without awkward manoeuvring around bases. Plus, it creates a more spacious, modern look.
If you're planning a bathroom renovation, this is covered in detail in ebook where we break down fixture selection room by room.
🧼 Tip 2: Choose the Right Basin Style for Effortless Counters
Here's something most homeowners don't realize: tabletop wash basins (the ones that sit on top of the counter) create a lip where water, soap, and toothpaste residue accumulates.
Instead, opt for counter-flush or undermount basins that sit flush with or below the counter surface.
This simple change means you can wipe water and debris directly into the sink in one smooth motion—no scrubbing around edges or dealing with that annoying gap.
Your daily counter cleaning literally becomes a 30-second task instead of a 5-minute chore.
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💧 Tip 3: Contain the Wet Zone (Without Major Renovation)
Water splashing everywhere after every shower creates endless cleaning work and potential water damage issues.
The solution? Always enclose your wet area. Use shower curtains, glass panels, or even a simple shower screen to create a barrier.
If you can't fully enclose the shower area due to layout constraints, at least raise the remaining floor by 25-50mm (1-2 inches) to create a threshold that prevents water from spreading across the entire bathroom.
This keeps 90% of your bathroom floor dry and drastically reduces mold, mildew, and water stains.
P.S. If you're struggling with your floor plan layout, book a floor plan review here and I'll help you optimise your floor plan.
