We all dream of having the perfect house from the best location, decor and fixtures to a luxury en-suite bathroom. No longer having to mow down other family members in the relentless pursuit of being the first one to the bathroom in the morning all the while having your relaxing shower or bath interrupted. An en-suite could be a dream facility for a big family.

Imagine escaping to your bedroom for the night after the children have gone to bed without the inevitable scurrying of little feet running to the toilet as you enjoy your relaxing soak. No amount of de-stress candles or soothing music could make up for being disturbed during your so called ‘me time’.

Of course en-suites can be expensive and some families are unable to extend their budget to afford this. However, if unable to afford the whole en-suite but you need an extra toilet why not just have a toilet and sink fitted as an en-suite. This way you would still be required to shower or bathe in the regular bathroom but it would cut down the queues for the early morning rush of getting ready for school/work.

If guests frequent your house you may also want to consider having an en-suite put into the guest bedroom. This would create a wonderful ambience and make your home feel all the more welcoming. Choose colours, if possible, that co-ordinate with the decor of the bedroom so that when stepping into the bathroom it feels like a continuation of the bedroom which will leave people feeling at ease.

Ensure to have plenty of wonderful tonics and lotions spread around the bathtub. If the guests who frequent your house are female they will more than appreciate this considerate thought as they can soak in a lovely bubble bath or a bath filled with crystals and various oils. If you have wonderful fluffy towels also then wrapping themselves in these warm and fluffy towels after their relaxing bath with make them feel refreshed and welcomed.

One of the main aspects of having an en-suite bathroom or any bathroom for that matter is to ensure it is clean and tidy with no mess or clutter strewn about. This can dissipate the feeling of relaxation if people spot grime around the bathtub as they go to put in the plug and would put them off bathing.

The toilet is also a very important facility to keep clean. Ensure that when you clean it you use a bleached cloth or better still a toilet wipe such as Parozone. If using a bleached cloth dispose of it immediately as using it again will cause the spread of germs and faeces. If using a toilet wipe these can make your bathroom smell wonderful as they come in varying fragrances such as orange and lemon. To clean the inside of the toilet use a toilet wipe again but protect your hands by using surgical gloves and clean the outside of the toilet in the same way. After this is done flush the wipes away and then add fresh smelling toilet bleach under the rim and pour some normal bleach into the bottom of the toilet. If left for a couple of hours this will keep your toilet hygienically clean and should be repeated daily.