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Cloakroom (WC)
Small room, big impression.
A small room with a toilet and a basin, often downstairs. It's the bathroom guests use most, so it's a good place for a bold idea.
- Has
- Toilet and basin
- Size
- Often tiny
- Users
- Guests and family
- Chance for
- Bold design
What it is
A downstairs toilet and basin, sometimes under the stairs. Space is tight, so compact basins and short-projection toilets help.
Good for
Convenience
A second toilet takes pressure off the main bathroom.
Design
A small room is a low-risk place for bold wallpaper, colour or tiles.
What to weigh up
Space
Every centimetre counts; check the door clears the toilet and basin.
Ventilation
A small room with no window needs an extractor fan.
Drainage
Under-stairs rooms sometimes use a macerator where a drain is hard to reach.
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