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Research conducted earlier this year by a leading national estate agent found that UK homebuyers are willing to pay hefty premiums for additional bathrooms. It revealed that prices per square foot were 20% higher for properties boasting two bathrooms, compared to those with just one. And an extra facility in a single-bedroom apartment could add more value per square foot than an additional reception area.
These findings were echoed by some of the agent’s competitors, leading to headlines like ‘Britain goes bonkers for bathrooms’.
So if you’re adding or renovating a space like this at your property, you could be on to a winner. After all, you’ll be increasing the potential asking price you can charge for your home. And whether you’re renovating or fitting a completely new bathroom, you’ll obviously be enhancing the design and aesthetics while creating a more space-efficient, and potentially energy-saving, room.
But sometimes as well as the major projects, it’s the finishing touches which really help present the space at its best, and make it look fresher and less tired. That includes things like lighting, taps, towel rings, mirrors and more.
Even the addition of something as seemingly simple as a bathroom stool can add a dash of character to a space. At the same time, it serves a practical purpose as somewhere to rest a towel, book or anything else, especially if it comes fitted with a shelf below the main surface. (Hopefully your phone will go on there as well, so that your bath or shower is the moment of screen-free peace it should be.)
But a stool is more than just something on which to dump stuff; it can provide a focal point too, and lend the room an extra dimension.
There are other benefits, as well. If you want a moment to yourself, you can sit on your stool and lose yourself in your reading. Bathroom stools are also highly versatile in that they can often be used in the garden to rest on or work from, especially for anyone who is less mobile or needs a break during long hours outside.
These items are ideal in wet rooms as well as bathrooms, and are a welcome addition if you run a sauna or spa, for all the reasons listed above.
You’ll find many advantages to buying a piece like this in teak, including:
Sustainability – you can order yours with teak from a certified, ecologically managed plantation.
Moisture resistance – this is another great property of timber, making it suitable for damp bathrooms or gardens for obvious reasons. (At the same time, this wood also resists splitting and decay.)
Its appearance – few materials match the beautifully elegant look of teak, with its gorgeously rich golden colour. Combine this with a hand-crafted design and you get unparalleled sophistication.
So take a closer look at what a luxury teak stool could do for your property. Ask your provider about how the wood is sourced, free delivery and the length of guarantee offered.
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