The Best Shower In The World?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKrIjUCQQr12DuaPmyTf8Jvq72DsGdWZ3c0pv0GkXiPyIHhWFpxhwN76Zp5USJEDHcK_RFsMvfW4BGYlnQKWytGVZew_3vtPoDnkgvr2jI3PZ9ILr21AyzZQM8VoLm3CWPGYmVL_eadsy/s1600/shower+140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKrIjUCQQr12DuaPmyTf8Jvq72DsGdWZ3c0pv0GkXiPyIHhWFpxhwN76Zp5USJEDHcK_RFsMvfW4BGYlnQKWytGVZew_3vtPoDnkgvr2jI3PZ9ILr21AyzZQM8VoLm3CWPGYmVL_eadsy/s640/shower+140.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Showering in our house was an absolute nightmare before The Build. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Just look at what we inherited from the previous owners!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-5nm3pbC0CP5Dw-Bn4St2gJN42PkcNGtkSRncVQ1B799mblG9Gvub2P7bwgpQZ_A2NOgozdJdJVsDes3F0oCq4ai_bMJ2s4pv8HPC633PXfiksFc3aH4SlxSYoEL9XBv8YL6NI-CmjDf/s1600/109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-5nm3pbC0CP5Dw-Bn4St2gJN42PkcNGtkSRncVQ1B799mblG9Gvub2P7bwgpQZ_A2NOgozdJdJVsDes3F0oCq4ai_bMJ2s4pv8HPC633PXfiksFc3aH4SlxSYoEL9XBv8YL6NI-CmjDf/s640/109.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The shower was cramped, cold, leaky and dribbly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Y:U:C:K</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enough to put you off showers for life, right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wrong! Here's what we ended up with after the extension was completed....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBuOW7KmaRC3oYO7j-POAIQ1a8Q2OJiwVLhr4HPY_d5KMGR7OUb3q-AfADFiIztn4xWdsVJHiOTgiVpMKboMF2XcNAnr_5RgMPFIVEHT3bnp2-Q4MUVlC0BdZWzOVIz6TL7fVs7pjIEYA/s1600/book+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBuOW7KmaRC3oYO7j-POAIQ1a8Q2OJiwVLhr4HPY_d5KMGR7OUb3q-AfADFiIztn4xWdsVJHiOTgiVpMKboMF2XcNAnr_5RgMPFIVEHT3bnp2-Q4MUVlC0BdZWzOVIz6TL7fVs7pjIEYA/s640/book+005.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Enter Project: Shower Heaven! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>{Cue angels singing!}</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yGKDt4SIBsSBFQ9deEi5Gx5RoY4Ff03GCMo9qfs-RQy_rJZKkODiQFoVFPnv_tC69OxTI42LON7Cq4PPTuh6FWTTozvAKIrBUXzu4sNDMS8D8j0mx1XTk-lROI2GAGgyWTb24EjJrKp6/s1600/shower+115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yGKDt4SIBsSBFQ9deEi5Gx5RoY4Ff03GCMo9qfs-RQy_rJZKkODiQFoVFPnv_tC69OxTI42LON7Cq4PPTuh6FWTTozvAKIrBUXzu4sNDMS8D8j0mx1XTk-lROI2GAGgyWTb24EjJrKp6/s640/shower+115.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My goal for this room was to create the Perfect Shower that could lure me out of my warm, cosy bed in the morning! I've always been a Bath Girl through and through so this was a celestial aim!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80HZlm8eP-3CVHnmKxoSw0Ao_U_FkqLhIMjF-XfKcSzM05wM3Z0TJ2u_F7u1VulgXxTazwDFG_v9KrDLc2K4F_-ipnE6kcUn-gI673rxxea4iFTiIpYKi5PdfVxL6LypnB56Mtx2P1Iwx/s1600/shower+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80HZlm8eP-3CVHnmKxoSw0Ao_U_FkqLhIMjF-XfKcSzM05wM3Z0TJ2u_F7u1VulgXxTazwDFG_v9KrDLc2K4F_-ipnE6kcUn-gI673rxxea4iFTiIpYKi5PdfVxL6LypnB56Mtx2P1Iwx/s640/shower+014.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After looking through a million different shower catalogues and trawling the net for reams of shower-related information, we chose the <a href="http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/detail.htm?productNumber=1.1735.002&section=Mixer%20showers&resultPageKey=-1913009751-0&category=" target="_blank">Mira Realm With Diverter</a> (for more information or to find your nearest stockist, visit <a href="http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mira Showers</a> or call 0844 5715000), as </span><span style="font-size: large;">we wanted a shower with an old-fashioned feel to add character to the new </span><span style="font-size: large;">extension</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vzBaBCLiwMSoPCjYEHeUg3zOM4szEdYhJ1-3_5yY29xtQHwxk92GlTPLFumcebm3CMe4rjmpsdKqLGNZxXyjOJh_HvwWmBj4VsDE5gBNqaJHlyQXWxITHYGFjwjKtVT7iMFzK-Ys8Toq/s1600/shower+090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vzBaBCLiwMSoPCjYEHeUg3zOM4szEdYhJ1-3_5yY29xtQHwxk92GlTPLFumcebm3CMe4rjmpsdKqLGNZxXyjOJh_HvwWmBj4VsDE5gBNqaJHlyQXWxITHYGFjwjKtVT7iMFzK-Ys8Toq/s640/shower+090.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted this room to feel it had always been part of the house, and the traditional looks of <a href="http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/detail.htm?productNumber=1.1735.002&section=Mixer%20showers&resultPageKey=-1913009751-0&category=" target="_blank">Mira Realm</a> contribute hugely to that feel, and was fantastic value too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg943m3Dj3_OahyT6B5nmt8FqRGzENbgamO7aqkjoEiSkxnGcV0Ff3IE_YNFQk9ddEWSljk0qQr4dzS2sKL9_ulkg8mxCsT0JwPBpLpw8WdqLapRriB8C4WLOlkLAbm59eMsPpdTagvOxUA/s1600/shower+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg943m3Dj3_OahyT6B5nmt8FqRGzENbgamO7aqkjoEiSkxnGcV0Ff3IE_YNFQk9ddEWSljk0qQr4dzS2sKL9_ulkg8mxCsT0JwPBpLpw8WdqLapRriB8C4WLOlkLAbm59eMsPpdTagvOxUA/s640/shower+031.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, while I wanted an old-fashioned Country look, I wanted a Modern shower experience. No coldness. No slow dribbles. No water temperature up and down like a yo-yo! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2IFI3MQ3P0WKH-kyjPOBOwVueSJCbrglEpVCeHtVV1ppcuQI-ggb5J7iiFj3u0PQPG3Oid2wq7R96hEolStRUpQrhN4uKHCHda6ae7h1MKWHbWSF0SVujNiroOYeGHpT5fi3IFYNNvxX/s1600/shower+150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2IFI3MQ3P0WKH-kyjPOBOwVueSJCbrglEpVCeHtVV1ppcuQI-ggb5J7iiFj3u0PQPG3Oid2wq7R96hEolStRUpQrhN4uKHCHda6ae7h1MKWHbWSF0SVujNiroOYeGHpT5fi3IFYNNvxX/s640/shower+150.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The solution was to choose a thermostatic shower, which gives temperature stability. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbcF3rMGRcmpiOcJ-L9L2CQwxqY-4K32GhgMVj2VSSmD6p-sBr6M6rWOs6-HqqmkQUfu1pXLAPncXqcmYcZTYkzhCdo-9MRVCcMtjCvB8JaG_yFQGlmTrDvbma7G2i_jf0CwzhdMiF1Nw/s1600/shower+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbcF3rMGRcmpiOcJ-L9L2CQwxqY-4K32GhgMVj2VSSmD6p-sBr6M6rWOs6-HqqmkQUfu1pXLAPncXqcmYcZTYkzhCdo-9MRVCcMtjCvB8JaG_yFQGlmTrDvbma7G2i_jf0CwzhdMiF1Nw/s640/shower+006.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once the dial is set at your desired temperature, it stays that way, even with five children in the house having a bath downstairs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6I07u_lNCLUZffBZoQXeLM3F3mGtZjKUYYRlwtnZldjJ3XQFKxISAi77I7NHVIa7YYzmSanfr01cSM-nMHJMvbNW-bLecihJjoFMz_k-KPqINSEAw3MxnxqAMMErVCaAyWRpIRfhBRHQ/s1600/shower+096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6I07u_lNCLUZffBZoQXeLM3F3mGtZjKUYYRlwtnZldjJ3XQFKxISAi77I7NHVIa7YYzmSanfr01cSM-nMHJMvbNW-bLecihJjoFMz_k-KPqINSEAw3MxnxqAMMErVCaAyWRpIRfhBRHQ/s640/shower+096.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The enormous 21cm deluge head is LUSH. I feel like I'm standing in a warm summer storm, or a distant tropical waterfall. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23GiK5GTrMAYIWIMgABIqSIG6u71KDgzhy6I56RKzgQG7Lv99BMMIWkb2dW_W4dRodc0gAlCi0DaD7ESXq3pRsQCW7XvMI-ifn4EkUZ4DnOqQBmgpxmZZGExW4IzI2PRkr5yglq9o1ave/s1600/shower+080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23GiK5GTrMAYIWIMgABIqSIG6u71KDgzhy6I56RKzgQG7Lv99BMMIWkb2dW_W4dRodc0gAlCi0DaD7ESXq3pRsQCW7XvMI-ifn4EkUZ4DnOqQBmgpxmZZGExW4IzI2PRkr5yglq9o1ave/s640/shower+080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, for total flexibility, I wouldn't be without the diverter option. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4ZqgKCgH1897DJAWaZLTyBD4HJZL53ZlRcbVKN8sus4vgIDP3cTI43-IwesbylktI8aZ8jMUzVCB78tmAp9lSuCng3VVTqlOF8Xdn5p2wGlDTwE0_-GKSVKdKUgkXU957BnOhY8spreb/s1600/shower+047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4ZqgKCgH1897DJAWaZLTyBD4HJZL53ZlRcbVKN8sus4vgIDP3cTI43-IwesbylktI8aZ8jMUzVCB78tmAp9lSuCng3VVTqlOF8Xdn5p2wGlDTwE0_-GKSVKdKUgkXU957BnOhY8spreb/s640/shower+047.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One turn of this wonder-dial ensures that I can easily wash my hair properly or, more practically, clean the shower tray.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuY63fGIn9hjABQLtHNiZI39WqNJekHcdLQe0LPay71DPeh9eX-CFHJn4EaQtPWLwUSi8RoYtnnnCXsWubg2t4TwajZUXkg_hliaM3djIAr-2752ZTpH9kGTfjKkuqQLtiMibe7vHMemRm/s1600/shower+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuY63fGIn9hjABQLtHNiZI39WqNJekHcdLQe0LPay71DPeh9eX-CFHJn4EaQtPWLwUSi8RoYtnnnCXsWubg2t4TwajZUXkg_hliaM3djIAr-2752ZTpH9kGTfjKkuqQLtiMibe7vHMemRm/s640/shower+049.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the water absolutely blasts out, compared to the all-over soak experience of the main head.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ngHd_lk95Y-ssgqMH1kbjwLrN9jPAOP2jcXdg-GY_qxiA3VYFPxFZm66KPtUDEnKnLoZhD0QpmF1n_nTDMFdHJkVY7CL-xnO0HNx3wB8a-EFMDjIcuZqlkowwz7v-bV2HO-VpdY0EK_v/s1600/shower+121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ngHd_lk95Y-ssgqMH1kbjwLrN9jPAOP2jcXdg-GY_qxiA3VYFPxFZm66KPtUDEnKnLoZhD0QpmF1n_nTDMFdHJkVY7CL-xnO0HNx3wB8a-EFMDjIcuZqlkowwz7v-bV2HO-VpdY0EK_v/s640/shower+121.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can have all deluge, all diverter or both options at once...aaaaah! Bliss!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVx0qEyRI3pFsq3pkHuh4KzrKOOP15BO8tWCgOPF-CYcoLv2zV85xFbErJUCZPqGlRpQMEsbMarcgA5ANxMftozeZ0hdOopWNXHnNgvxKD4-dn6wctetaCIs6mJKvccHDAzMRhiD6ZLDin/s1600/shower+070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVx0qEyRI3pFsq3pkHuh4KzrKOOP15BO8tWCgOPF-CYcoLv2zV85xFbErJUCZPqGlRpQMEsbMarcgA5ANxMftozeZ0hdOopWNXHnNgvxKD4-dn6wctetaCIs6mJKvccHDAzMRhiD6ZLDin/s640/shower+070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wasn't sure that I could ever be converted to showers but, do you know what? I've done it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JRHiiVMG42tadEKPrHP3eF2v7Gy7skhMAvnaS5cHTxjWxjRTFFpEdelYrVRLXz3qEpnBeAKqsHPpML-s0oy_5DpflNB1Y_QiTNQtJNqbHT-XEIOLYjlOJs-0IJ6Ut47lUgzq513D9982/s1600/shower+158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JRHiiVMG42tadEKPrHP3eF2v7Gy7skhMAvnaS5cHTxjWxjRTFFpEdelYrVRLXz3qEpnBeAKqsHPpML-s0oy_5DpflNB1Y_QiTNQtJNqbHT-XEIOLYjlOJs-0IJ6Ut47lUgzq513D9982/s640/shower+158.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've managed to turn showertime from nightmare to an ultimate, and hugely-looked-forward to, daily luxury!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishdyCk6ObcKba86AmGFXP8ZzlWNLaNUxY1YUf5fZgrAuub43PCTanFzHQIWZaHPxWWEyGo27f0dmV6LlJVoivf2FfJI6bW-2vZuJ37vNTL_rqXDcTQ0gCMjkXzyiu81CunQfWH1y3_ZU/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqUyRhCg66gPfNQHh81rGOfvP_VywWXZqmmtMCjkwk_8h3tp2giJzjabWtNCTfsCfeGInxUcrjS5f4hN-9ni-WpudY16p2jrQvLG77TNFiylmGDVHlNlhiZJunob4YyRG5n7m46U703I/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

The Best Shower In The World?

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Your Guide To Choosing The Perfect Grout....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's so easy to spend all your effort picking out the perfect tile but remember to give equal emphasis to which grout you're going to use. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The grout colour is immediately noticeable and becomes a very definite part of the character of the end look. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S-KcPb7S7yklu-hifyCv7fr3tVUmhCC5t1Wcb6IQKVRdXWhAo9Rf2-Tl42RPVJQWTwSZShtPKuJqiAcYPV8Ujw1XlxY43UBtv32OaGF1b8CzyPc_0TQ-0NF6Jfb8bsI7tHsXvxw76c_2/s1600/floor+shower+108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S-KcPb7S7yklu-hifyCv7fr3tVUmhCC5t1Wcb6IQKVRdXWhAo9Rf2-Tl42RPVJQWTwSZShtPKuJqiAcYPV8Ujw1XlxY43UBtv32OaGF1b8CzyPc_0TQ-0NF6Jfb8bsI7tHsXvxw76c_2/s640/floor+shower+108.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although the tiles you choose will, of course, go a long way in creating the look you love, hex tiles are so small that the choice of grout is particularly important. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Don't be overwhelmed by the dazzling array of options. Think of it as three basic choices....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The white grout route...yes, pale grouts initially look classic and light....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://soundtileinstallation.com/images/11-17-10/West%20Seattle%20Bathroom%20Floor%20Tile%20Installation.JPG" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...but, even with the best of intentions, little bits of, <i>ahem</i>, dirt, will gradually darken the grout...especially in high traffic areas. Don't be fooled by pretty pictures!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dark grout...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="classic white bungalow bathroom! I want the tile in matte white with dark grey or black grout to make it look like this!" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/cc/3c/85/cc3c8507b23b7fb449069ff4e013ba12.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...which, on the plus side, should hide the build-up of inevitable dirt and grime, but may fade over time, particularly if you use strong bathroom cleaners.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last choice, and my own favourite, is the mid-colour range, notably shades of grey, greige and brown.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="White subway tile with honeycomb floor tile - want taupe/chocolate grout" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a4/43/df/a443df117a6db184bdc2075d14b9049d.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These grouts are dark enough to hide dirt but light enough to resist fading. Try any of Mapei's Ultracolour Plus Grey shades.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tilecouture.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Mapesil-Colours.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Due to limitations in the printing process and computer screen variations, colours should be taken as merely indicative of the of the shades of the actual product</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grouting is not a step to skimp on because cheap grout can considerably lessen the length of the floor's life. Regrouting is not a pleasant job, which is why we went with Mapei grout. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, grout should also have an aesthetic function: to frame and enhance your tile. </span><span style="font-size: large;">If you prefer to highlight individual tiles then pick out a contrasting grout, just like this next image. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="marble hex tile floor" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/f8/1e/35/f81e35ed3dcb16251ef77e82181f09d1.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you want your eye to focus on the floor as a cohesive whole, choose a grout that matches the colour of your tiles. See how the tiles below have become the central feature?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="grey-tile-texture" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/c6/ff/a0/c6ffa01c9588e7b7177e864893efdb1b.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have a marble hex tile in our shower room, and used Mapei Ultracolour Plus Grout in Manhattan. (You can follow Mapei on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/MapeiUKLtd">@mapeiukltd</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mapeiuk">Facebook</a>. More product information can be found at <a href="http://www.mapei.co.uk/">www.mapei.co.uk</a>.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPz9FXWBF5hYMzSwse7wKfl73J1-HgYYYZNODiikOeYJfih60941HMNVMHWWBytlY6af-j6bUecq-tkTVhgZL6X-Jq9GXWgTN7kJp217r6-wSuidk1HWLCIay4EbrD7Ehiizx1d7ku41R/s1600/floor+shower+099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPz9FXWBF5hYMzSwse7wKfl73J1-HgYYYZNODiikOeYJfih60941HMNVMHWWBytlY6af-j6bUecq-tkTVhgZL6X-Jq9GXWgTN7kJp217r6-wSuidk1HWLCIay4EbrD7Ehiizx1d7ku41R/s640/floor+shower+099.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Manhattan is a subtle grey with hints of greige, it highlights the gentle veining of the marble, and draws the whole floor together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Perfect!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishdyCk6ObcKba86AmGFXP8ZzlWNLaNUxY1YUf5fZgrAuub43PCTanFzHQIWZaHPxWWEyGo27f0dmV6LlJVoivf2FfJI6bW-2vZuJ37vNTL_rqXDcTQ0gCMjkXzyiu81CunQfWH1y3_ZU/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqUyRhCg66gPfNQHh81rGOfvP_VywWXZqmmtMCjkwk_8h3tp2giJzjabWtNCTfsCfeGInxUcrjS5f4hN-9ni-WpudY16p2jrQvLG77TNFiylmGDVHlNlhiZJunob4YyRG5n7m46U703I/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Images: Mine, Sound Tile Installation, Old House Online, Houzz, Mapei, For The Love Of Brooklyn, Houzz, Mine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Your Guide To Choosing The Perfect Grout....

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How To Source Great Products At A Great Price!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here, as promised, is my checklist to help you source the loveliest products at the best prices.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8LewpEpTZjmZGzKwpRkBhR_sM4l9ke9earRkw8wm-l_5NsUqImcaKtJKofnR-E8X17ri5ecC11wwSCLCriHUT_kH9a6m8rlevSk_3UEueN2G547bmq6sOrEHBX4X0ENjDWWDYzsZlkbj/s1600/floor+shower+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8LewpEpTZjmZGzKwpRkBhR_sM4l9ke9earRkw8wm-l_5NsUqImcaKtJKofnR-E8X17ri5ecC11wwSCLCriHUT_kH9a6m8rlevSk_3UEueN2G547bmq6sOrEHBX4X0ENjDWWDYzsZlkbj/s640/floor+shower+013.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's NOT as easy as just picking the very cheapest. No, my friends, that would be the oldest trick in the book. Sometimes, <i>sometimes</i>, you'll hit jackpot, and the cheapest company will also be the best. </span><span style="font-size: large;">But, it can be a complete minefield so I thought I'd put together a little checklist to help you track down the best buys for your home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzafdti3VOEnTwMKxt0GWm9SnFj_u2DrlntxPWRzFuMjZTy8iD8GRaRR-5agCulhKf5mSqbmpU2SzxpBYqXzY5m6hGSSuQ3XXVZE27Q_0Rrt385TDQH1LJ0Mq1wW44-tT9hmRbAJ7ILKl/s1600/floor+shower+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzafdti3VOEnTwMKxt0GWm9SnFj_u2DrlntxPWRzFuMjZTy8iD8GRaRR-5agCulhKf5mSqbmpU2SzxpBYqXzY5m6hGSSuQ3XXVZE27Q_0Rrt385TDQH1LJ0Mq1wW44-tT9hmRbAJ7ILKl/s640/floor+shower+018.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1) Do a Google Search for your product, using their Shopping tab. This will compare the prices of the same product from loads of different retailers and does a lot of the hard work for you. In this case, I was looking for our gorgeous Burlington High Level WC.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1KYJjX_lYkOhQrQyGCku9ZKD10MILEn9_KPWSex-CvdnV3p_mvs1NOBR2dj6oYlAI6oJwmklzEFqn_iu8xG-zPjyGeoCu0InJM4e_VSsIMplKSkNFKyFBsergj80TcgqJXzrgFABlay_/s1600/floor+shower+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1KYJjX_lYkOhQrQyGCku9ZKD10MILEn9_KPWSex-CvdnV3p_mvs1NOBR2dj6oYlAI6oJwmklzEFqn_iu8xG-zPjyGeoCu0InJM4e_VSsIMplKSkNFKyFBsergj80TcgqJXzrgFABlay_/s640/floor+shower+051.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2) There are often a few shops who are selling at similarly low prices. Be warned. Some of these are cowboys. There are horror-stories a-plenty about customers who have been sent faulty goods with ne'er a comeback. Lots of retailers came up in my search but this helped to narrow down the better prices.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4To_L6oTfQfZrF8znGp2je-0xB7bwmwT1fTmDzTQCrY24VsWpWF2Mxsa6kq0-eQzI5XLHyMrPCsI6Yd5Eh5vwAVWWyd9dscBg4dVsyeiN3mb7wiVX2KguIgsWgzD8QrsbnSppjigcSSe7/s1600/floor+shower+055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4To_L6oTfQfZrF8znGp2je-0xB7bwmwT1fTmDzTQCrY24VsWpWF2Mxsa6kq0-eQzI5XLHyMrPCsI6Yd5Eh5vwAVWWyd9dscBg4dVsyeiN3mb7wiVX2KguIgsWgzD8QrsbnSppjigcSSe7/s640/floor+shower+055.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3) PHONE their customer services number. This is essential. Mistakes happen, and if the worst comes to the worst and you need to sort out an issue (which happens with even the best of intentions) then you need quick, easy and efficient human contact. Some of the companies didn't even have a telephone number but I was most impressed with <a href="http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/" target="_blank">Victorian Plumbing</a>, who answered promptly, were helpful and offered good advice. They've got <a href="http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/Traditional-Toilets.aspx">a large range of lovely traditional toilets</a>, including <a href="http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/Traditional-Toilets.aspx">the exact Burlington High-Level Traditional Toilet</a> I was looking for.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pJgaCkLjnHUL_rYyTzNxPTp4OgBOyZBFf9YW9JdZmu8mSPotEJP2ooO8nf3pnC9bPb5bMmMtG4rVrS8GwLJE77dlqimck5q7s9yVmndwWNZT3U71v7OhBqD1YO_53ZRtWS-eu9XW2mAc/s1600/floor+shower+062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pJgaCkLjnHUL_rYyTzNxPTp4OgBOyZBFf9YW9JdZmu8mSPotEJP2ooO8nf3pnC9bPb5bMmMtG4rVrS8GwLJE77dlqimck5q7s9yVmndwWNZT3U71v7OhBqD1YO_53ZRtWS-eu9XW2mAc/s640/floor+shower+062.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4) Google the name of the company. Very often, forums will throw up some interesting conversations about certain companies to avoid, and conversely, companies to leap aboard! Review sites like Trustpilot are also worth checking out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwA8EitdwFFqV9Tl88Gqn-YOx1N04xoAsEN3Pi1RR8ArUQnmi1lMa-_F9igC4sAouMOqB1MecyQleD5V9U7SjRJqitkTfPHUEOHMstxk1mnxy4TQkgOVcVgwzJOcuCuRAec45TVajRQBN/s1600/burington+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwA8EitdwFFqV9Tl88Gqn-YOx1N04xoAsEN3Pi1RR8ArUQnmi1lMa-_F9igC4sAouMOqB1MecyQleD5V9U7SjRJqitkTfPHUEOHMstxk1mnxy4TQkgOVcVgwzJOcuCuRAec45TVajRQBN/s640/burington+057.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5) Buy with confidence! Our products arrived quickly </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and in perfect condition. In fact, we were so pleased that we ordered the taps and sink from Victorian Plumbing too. Hurrah! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9oM5sUuYUlBUeEdQ7g4X-n4OtRn4sQ11qJnxsZRhZqgZlnJzWBnsjayqJO66YEKClGcwZctgebDGkOAs_wdNtBRv9poYM8HKH5-6KND2R5ET_RS5yOdCegKVwDS0Nm-WBrIN9MlLQiqP/s1600/floor+shower+112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9oM5sUuYUlBUeEdQ7g4X-n4OtRn4sQ11qJnxsZRhZqgZlnJzWBnsjayqJO66YEKClGcwZctgebDGkOAs_wdNtBRv9poYM8HKH5-6KND2R5ET_RS5yOdCegKVwDS0Nm-WBrIN9MlLQiqP/s640/floor+shower+112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can you think of any more points to add to this list? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add them in the comments box, or join in over on Facebook.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishdyCk6ObcKba86AmGFXP8ZzlWNLaNUxY1YUf5fZgrAuub43PCTanFzHQIWZaHPxWWEyGo27f0dmV6LlJVoivf2FfJI6bW-2vZuJ37vNTL_rqXDcTQ0gCMjkXzyiu81CunQfWH1y3_ZU/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqUyRhCg66gPfNQHh81rGOfvP_VywWXZqmmtMCjkwk_8h3tp2giJzjabWtNCTfsCfeGInxUcrjS5f4hN-9ni-WpudY16p2jrQvLG77TNFiylmGDVHlNlhiZJunob4YyRG5n7m46U703I/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

How To Source Great Products At A Great Price!

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Our Gorgeous Hexagonal Marble Mosaic Floor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be honest: when we were first planning the shower room, I had concerns about how I was going to persuade Mr Modern Country to agree to the installation of the floor of my dreams. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6xXzharOAYHcAxezVdgBQz_4a8FaZzRKKPIKHeJF1RFJZ-FZwXLAFW78g4WsyDewAXJEox2GLNviM1R9ELWXLXA32ITrF9AvvrrAUjSVNTlEJPkW5VJ9wbh03SbpklZCi2FY27PKQ8ON/s1600/floor+shower+110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6xXzharOAYHcAxezVdgBQz_4a8FaZzRKKPIKHeJF1RFJZ-FZwXLAFW78g4WsyDewAXJEox2GLNviM1R9ELWXLXA32ITrF9AvvrrAUjSVNTlEJPkW5VJ9wbh03SbpklZCi2FY27PKQ8ON/s640/floor+shower+110.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I was saying in my last post, my grandmother had <a href="http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/catrangetiles/mosaic-tiles/oriental-marble-mosaics/blanco-hexagon-4238/5100/" target="_blank">hexagonal mosaic floor tiles</a> in her bathroom, and I've always longed for some of my own. In keeping with the luxurious hotel-spa feel that I wanted for this room, the marble option was whispering my name.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l_ZOw2n-mqbv4FxBhggDoUmOwuXbjdvcVoPbrGLcmfXIm5IR5lxSqYgjo939aaiTHsvM20X4phxbPgATBjqD-wo7cJDUQXVhglYzsmjgqzJt4pqf_VZm_h8-kwWaq_MePzSsmn_geSLF/s1600/floor+shower+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l_ZOw2n-mqbv4FxBhggDoUmOwuXbjdvcVoPbrGLcmfXIm5IR5lxSqYgjo939aaiTHsvM20X4phxbPgATBjqD-wo7cJDUQXVhglYzsmjgqzJt4pqf_VZm_h8-kwWaq_MePzSsmn_geSLF/s640/floor+shower+024.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, 'quality marble' and 'very cheap indeed' aren't phrases you hear together very often. </span><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, despite their enormous popularity in the US, small marble hexagonal tiles are pretty tricky to track down in the UK. Believe me, I searched high and low and then some!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qgGP03fPt7k7wkNoUpPl3Wse9QIrxOlTKtAABSgpqunCcLt3uFpMlZyY3OZIqbZ_yKGLTUkpsTQ-2i8f5eN30f8uDzTNzUd2Z9YRokU4dL4aMVwqJMwL0YoOfp3N5UijvgO590Ypfgeb/s1600/burington+105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qgGP03fPt7k7wkNoUpPl3Wse9QIrxOlTKtAABSgpqunCcLt3uFpMlZyY3OZIqbZ_yKGLTUkpsTQ-2i8f5eN30f8uDzTNzUd2Z9YRokU4dL4aMVwqJMwL0YoOfp3N5UijvgO590Ypfgeb/s640/burington+105.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And <a href="http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>, my friends, is where I struck gold! </span><span style="font-size: large;">The other retailer I tracked down with a similar product sold them at over £18 per sheet!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our <a href="http://the%20other%20retailer%20i%20tracked%20down%20with%20a%20similar%20product%20sold%20them%20at%20over%20%C2%A318%20per%20sheet%21/" target="_blank">Blanco Hexagon tiles from Walls and Floors</a> were a total snip at £6.45 per 29cm x 28.5 sheet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kerchiiiinnnnnng!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAlsoBnQBuME-A8gM6cOoOIySlGJhTJYIuMf4nSjikmFZoGNA0jeUoe4uM6fpNaZfIIk8FM7PUpIlqB5BmiOxLr5L-8mcSZN6Rzz2PQhHco6pWXGvEU6ln0NyZyvqu9wCi8_LxphxVjGz/s1600/floor+shower+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAlsoBnQBuME-A8gM6cOoOIySlGJhTJYIuMf4nSjikmFZoGNA0jeUoe4uM6fpNaZfIIk8FM7PUpIlqB5BmiOxLr5L-8mcSZN6Rzz2PQhHco6pWXGvEU6ln0NyZyvqu9wCi8_LxphxVjGz/s640/floor+shower+021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am besotted with these marble lovelies. They bring character to this new area of our house in absolute spades. From the moment they arrived, I couldn't stop staring at their deliciously varied surface. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I chose a matt white colour but each individual tile has a slight shift in tone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdXOXDyBB9bSor04ytFaeOaer6Ykx550ExZmKK2ur0_bhR7cfvsoor5JACTkZBpsetFSvglTELGrWm-yC7bGhAelS2eV_RP42v_sJliZk4SHjQZc-Ub2TLFgwcb9x4qWOondcjbARz7hl/s1600/floor+shower+083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdXOXDyBB9bSor04ytFaeOaer6Ykx550ExZmKK2ur0_bhR7cfvsoor5JACTkZBpsetFSvglTELGrWm-yC7bGhAelS2eV_RP42v_sJliZk4SHjQZc-Ub2TLFgwcb9x4qWOondcjbARz7hl/s640/floor+shower+083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I'll let you into a secret, this makes having a very pale floor a dream to keep looking sparkling. <i>{I can hear you breathing a collective sigh of relief!}</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They bring so much light in to the room. The brightness and the very slight variation in level of the small tiles bounces the light around at almost miraculous levels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMP7hhNBo2PPCKlTnUbDwCrUDHz3itRTwuf_WOX8hNou64di32eB9lVX6iQ2zLP1AnUWZoAwbgx2rQcrT-Fw9bDdoPOM76U6BOC-rUiG0l66JMijKTOSl-GMP41ttaM_GPG7_-B8sB8WXN/s1600/burington+117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMP7hhNBo2PPCKlTnUbDwCrUDHz3itRTwuf_WOX8hNou64di32eB9lVX6iQ2zLP1AnUWZoAwbgx2rQcrT-Fw9bDdoPOM76U6BOC-rUiG0l66JMijKTOSl-GMP41ttaM_GPG7_-B8sB8WXN/s640/burington+117.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm often asked how to source good quality products at great prices, so I'm putting together a checklist for you....coming up soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishdyCk6ObcKba86AmGFXP8ZzlWNLaNUxY1YUf5fZgrAuub43PCTanFzHQIWZaHPxWWEyGo27f0dmV6LlJVoivf2FfJI6bW-2vZuJ37vNTL_rqXDcTQ0gCMjkXzyiu81CunQfWH1y3_ZU/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqUyRhCg66gPfNQHh81rGOfvP_VywWXZqmmtMCjkwk_8h3tp2giJzjabWtNCTfsCfeGInxUcrjS5f4hN-9ni-WpudY16p2jrQvLG77TNFiylmGDVHlNlhiZJunob4YyRG5n7m46U703I/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Our Gorgeous Hexagonal Marble Mosaic Floor

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MCS loves.....hexagonal mosaic tiles

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've had a thing for hexagonal </span><span style="font-size: large;">mosaic</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">floor tiles since I was a little girl. My grandmother had them on the floor of her bathroom, and I always thought they looked the height of period sophistication. <i>{Though you'll be glad to know that I didn't speak like that when I was 3.}</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take a look at these gorgeous images of bathrooms using different kinds of hexagonal mosaic tiles, and try and tell me you don't agree!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwmIaG5Wxqf6hPTetE1J8jHGJa_mTYddPcTnGGfg9B2-pCIMKD5D3TUiVaJF1doKIiqJU3lZEJDP-kAdFF68kY1LtL6fcJZeSkCpvJFt0JFOjKCyfl_fUNvzsEyavvAtuhisxIbDldSX-/s1600/1654236_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwmIaG5Wxqf6hPTetE1J8jHGJa_mTYddPcTnGGfg9B2-pCIMKD5D3TUiVaJF1doKIiqJU3lZEJDP-kAdFF68kY1LtL6fcJZeSkCpvJFt0JFOjKCyfl_fUNvzsEyavvAtuhisxIbDldSX-/s640/1654236_original.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cFLYnjauMwyhQ6RaNgYEeRiQ6GPXxndWnvj1zmwAIa8MOk47XN2DiPba3SDHy5BW9fDRf4utgkjAyK4DMEj9-cDemjvFrBgr2FIbMY5X5-nD_76gvWW0KTHiPCDxAWVTPlMNJoIzvfW1/s1600/a1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cFLYnjauMwyhQ6RaNgYEeRiQ6GPXxndWnvj1zmwAIa8MOk47XN2DiPba3SDHy5BW9fDRf4utgkjAyK4DMEj9-cDemjvFrBgr2FIbMY5X5-nD_76gvWW0KTHiPCDxAWVTPlMNJoIzvfW1/s640/a1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOivU6ngTJPfkvZyzDdnDZQL3p5D4osspTHij_W7jRHymJtlgLvT9e5ezbKwTqhkuJuDbbkaSHrpPdW3uylJDAa3osX8kuyGzJhJiD2BMgfXqv_gl5NLQLLHH2HalynP_Dy5zIRoUb17gE/s1600/homedecorlab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOivU6ngTJPfkvZyzDdnDZQL3p5D4osspTHij_W7jRHymJtlgLvT9e5ezbKwTqhkuJuDbbkaSHrpPdW3uylJDAa3osX8kuyGzJhJiD2BMgfXqv_gl5NLQLLHH2HalynP_Dy5zIRoUb17gE/s640/homedecorlab.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Tiled floor" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4d/93/ec/4d93ecc94caf052b4875624003bb0cb1.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Carrara Bathroom" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/69/23/a3/6923a3568203dc11f07cceb86239f0b8.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="#carrara #marble #bathroom" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d8/ed/0f/d8ed0f223f0ebf6bb08662a3e58120ab.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="#bathroom remodel inspiration. This East Village bath by Own Entity features a classic New York charm, from the subway-tiled walls to the hexagon tile floors. Photo by Sean Karns." src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a8/32/f5/a832f5c226016481c42668982af8eda1.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Absolutely love the bath and hexagonal tiled blue floor, the brick feature on the back wall and beige shower curtains work so well together" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/1c/6c/4a/1c6c4a01ed43f92255410957953c8859.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="bathrooms - claw foot tub beveled mirror porcelain sink chrome base white carrara marble hexagon tiles floors polished chrome faucet sconces wainscoting mirrored table bathroom" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/63/cf/8f/63cf8fb84f04c6aa38cce7c8e0dc6c49.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Suzie: LA Times - Bianco carrara marble hexagon tile bathroom floor and white and black bath ..." src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/a8/b3/c9/a8b3c996e46f6d7a85e1f1a4f3beb97e.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bathroom Tile" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cd/a2/fe/cda2fe9c07d5091d2f104f506cfe94ac.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's huge variations possible as carefully chosen mosaic materials, as well as grout colours make a big different to the final look. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to share our new floor in the shower room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You'll see why it makes my li'l Modern Country heart sing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishdyCk6ObcKba86AmGFXP8ZzlWNLaNUxY1YUf5fZgrAuub43PCTanFzHQIWZaHPxWWEyGo27f0dmV6LlJVoivf2FfJI6bW-2vZuJ37vNTL_rqXDcTQ0gCMjkXzyiu81CunQfWH1y3_ZU/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqUyRhCg66gPfNQHh81rGOfvP_VywWXZqmmtMCjkwk_8h3tp2giJzjabWtNCTfsCfeGInxUcrjS5f4hN-9ni-WpudY16p2jrQvLG77TNFiylmGDVHlNlhiZJunob4YyRG5n7m46U703I/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Images via Nicety, unknown, HomeDecorLab, OpulentMinimalistLifestyler, Sara Di Maio, TileShop, Remodelista, DecorPad, A Whole Lotta Love, LA Times, Houzz</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

MCS loves.....hexagonal mosaic tiles

I've had a thing for hexagonal  mosaic   floor tiles since I was a little girl. My grandmother had them on the floor of her bathroom, an...

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