{"id":3537,"date":"2015-06-19T08:20:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T08:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=3537"},"modified":"2015-06-19T08:20:35","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T08:20:35","slug":"upstairs-downstairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/upstairs-downstairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Upstairs Downstairs!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Downstairs bathrooms have long been seen as impractical and a turn-off for house buyers but converting a downstairs area into an additional<\/em> shower enclosure or wet room significantly increases both property value and the lifetime of carpets and upstairs bathrooms. Having a downstairs showering option is perfect for families (think muddy children and pets!) and according to movewithus* an additional bathroom can add up to 6% to the value of a property.<\/p>\n

Creating a downstairs shower area in a completely tiled room that can be washed in one go (from top to bottom) offers a win-win solution for families. Clearly, installing a downstairs shower enclosure is both an investment and a very practical option.<\/p>\n

To facilitate a downstairs shower room an area of at least 1.5m squared is required. This additional shower enclosure could be created from a host of redundant spaces; a toilet, cupboard, pantry or even an under-stair recess. For additional space saving and optimization a sliding or bifold door instead of standard hinged opening door makes sense. Merlyn have options from as small as 700 mm.<\/p>\n

\"6<\/a>Series 6 Bifold Door and Inline Panel<\/em><\/strong>
\nSizes from 700 mm – \u00a3612.97<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"6<\/a>Series 6 Sliding Door<\/em><\/strong>
\nSizes from 1000 mm – \u00a3548.06<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

www.merlynshowering.com<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0Tel: 00353 56 779 1555<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Downstairs bathrooms have long been seen as impractical and a turn-off for house buyers but converting a downstairs area into an additional shower enclosure or wet room significantly increases both property value and the lifetime of carpets and upstairs bathrooms. 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