12 bathroom design mistakes to avoid at all costs, according to experts

Given the functional nature of what is often the smallest room in the house, it's easy to see why bathroom design mistakes happen. Either, we're too preoccupied with where the plumbing goes and whether the electrics are up to code that we play it too safe with our design choices, or we focus so much on one dream feature (roll-top bath anyone?) that we forget about useful things like storage space.

There's nothing wrong with being adventurous with your bathroom ideas, as Diane Hyde, marketing manager at Craven Dunnill Jackfield explains. ‘If you’re looking to experiment with bold colors and decors and inspired layouts and patterns, the bathroom is the perfect space to make a distinctive design statement that is uniquely individual.’ 

Although many people focus on avoiding or fixing important bathroom remodel mistakes, design mistakes are just as important to rectify so that you can have a spa-like sanctuary within your own home.

Here, experts offer their advice for avoiding bathroom design mistakes and creating a bathroom to impress.

Before diving into bathroom design options, consider what kind of space you would like your bathroom to be. Whether it be a spa-like retreat or an exciting hotel-type statement, setting your intentions before a redesign will ensure that your space will have a luxury and coherent final look. 

BY CHIANA DICKSON. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AMY CUTMORE