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Bedrooms with ensuite  bathrooms are increasingly popular.  The luxury of being able to step from the privacy of one room to the other is an indulgence many people now take for granted.  Linking the two rooms can provide extra space, which may be used for a related purpose.  For instance, this area is ideal for a dressing-room, wardbrobe and storage area, or boudoir in which to dress and undress, or just relax.  However, it is important to remember that  bathrooms that double as dressing-rooms, or are part of a bedroom where clothes are stored, should be well ventilated to prevent clothes becoming damp and musty.

Turning a small spare bedroom into an extra bathroom often provides the kind of room that gives enough space for activities other than bathing.  For instance, such a room can become a study or a den, with armchairs and stacks of books or magazines. However, it is dangerous to use electirical equipment  such as PC’s or printers in any area close to water.  To create a room within a room or to shield an area, a screen or group of screens can be used to make a movable wall.

Those bathrooms with large areas of wall space can be transformed into a picture gallery with paintings or family photographs.  Displays of collections such as china, fans or other artefacts can also provide an interesting feature.

With the current interest in keeping fit a large bathroom with plenty of floor space is an ideal place to keep equipment such as rowing or cycling machines.  The floor area can also be used for doing sit-ups and other exercises.  After building up a sweat from strenuous activity it is ideal to  be able to strip off and step straight into the shower.  If the bathroom is used for exercise and activity, the area may be tiled – both walls and floor – and the windows covered by a roller- or slat-blind, exphasizing the sense of industry and energy.