FOLLOW IDEAL STANDARD’S SIMPLE AND EASY TIPS TO GET YOUR BATHROOM READY FOR THOSE CHRISTMAS GUESTS
Dublin, 10th December 2010: ‘Tis the season to throw open your doors and invite relatives, in-laws, friends and neighbours into your home, all in the name of Yuletide spirit. While most hosts and hostesses are busy co-ordinating fairy lights, bobbles, tinsel and table settings, many forget one of the most visited rooms in the house is the bathroom. And while it’s not a room that traditionally lends itself to festive cheer, it is the one room where guests have time to mull over your decorating choices!
So whether you’re throwing the neighbourhood Christmas party, and want to ensure your bathroom is dressed to impress, or playing host to in-laws over the holidays, make sure this is one room that can comfortably accommodate your guests and gently ooze Christmas spirit! With this in mind, Ideal Standard, a leading provider of bathroom solutions, has come up with some simple tips to help you get your bathroom ready for inspection!
Ideal Standard’s Top Tips for a Guest-Friendly and Festive Bathroom:
- Add a selection of festive candles and room fragrances to help your guests unwind by creating a soft, calming ambience. Sweet smelling soaps and potpourri will prolong the pleasant smell of the room even with dozens of uses.
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Add a touch of luxury with large fluffy towels to wrap up from the cold and consider investing in some of the festive variety! If reindeers and snowmen don’t appeal, think rich plum and cerise colours to help create a warm atmosphere. Make sure your towels aren’t slung on the edge of the bath tub-hang them neatly on the Ideal Standard Concept 45cm Towel Rail (RRP €50.48) so your guests aren’t picking them up off the floor!
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Have a plentiful supply of toilet paper at the ready. Rather than sitting the paper on top of the cistern, make sure you present it neatly in a paper dispenser or toilet roll holder, such as the Concept Toilet Roll Holder (RRP €52.58) which comes with a neat cover .
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Clean out drawers and cabinets, and leave empty shelves for guests - take this time to de-clutter and organise! If you have plenty of lotions and potions that you can’t bear to part with, keep everything tidy with the multi-functional Create wall storage unit which doubles as a mirror and a storage unit. Available in oak or walnut and retailing with a RRP of €385.28. A sprig of holly around the mirror adds a nice finishing touch!
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If your kids’ bathroom will double as the guests’, clear out those bath toys from the tub! By installing a simple shelf such as the Ideal Standard Studio 50cm Shelf (RRP €113.82) in the bathroom, they can be tidied away, while still in easy reach at bathtime.
- Invest in a new bathmat and shower curtain if necessary, otherwise no amount of cleaning and sprucing will do your bathroom justice! Again, there are plenty of festive options out there which can be washed and put away for next year after the holidays.
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Dispense your soap in a hygienic, yet stylish manner! The Ideal Standard Moments Soap Dispenser and Holder (RRP €151.57) is a simple accessory, suitable for any sink.
- For the party look, fill your bathtub with water and place an array of red and gold floating candles to really add some pizzazz to the room!
- Consider who will be staying with you for a pro-longed period and whether your bathroom is readily equipped for their safety:
- If you’re having small guests this Christmas, make sure your bathroom is child-friendly. Keep everything stored away and cover any sharp objects or corners. Small fingers can be easily trapped by knocking the toilet seat down during active play around the bathroom. Fit a Concept soft close toilet seat which has a resistance function that allows children to feel grown up by putting the seat up and down themselves, closing slowly without slamming shut to avoid any accidents. Ideal Standard Concept seat and cover (slow close), RRP €137.95
- Equally, many houses will be playing host to elder members of their families over the holidays. Ensure that you put a non-slip mat in the bathtub or shower. If their stay might extend longer over the winter months, it might be worth installing a sturdy handrail beside the toilet to ensure safety and ease of use. Collections such as the Ideal Standard SimplyU range have a range of furniture with safety in mind while Ideal Standard Attitude range features the COOL BODY technology, which prevents overheating of the tap, even when hot water is running. Thanks to this innovative technology, the taps can be touched at any time without the danger of burning, therefore ensuring optimal safety.
Gerard Walsh, Managing Director, Ideal Standard Ireland said: “Irish homeowners are very proud and keen to decorate and prepare their homes well for the holidays. The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the house so it’s important that it’s not forgotten. By making a few, small amendments to the bathroom ahead of the holidays, hosts can rest assured that their bathroom is not only ready to impress their guests but also guarantee them a comfortable stay.”
For more information, visit www.idealstandard.ie
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