With the beautifully designed Milano Elizabeth shower collection, creating your dream bathroom that oozes luxury and elegance is easy to achieve. 

Available in a range of gorgeous finishes, the Elizabeth showers are the perfect blend of traditional design and modern showering functionality, bringing a classic feel to your bathroom, whilst offering a sensational shower experience. 

With such a huge selection of Elizabeth showers, we understand that it’s not an easy task choosing the right one that enhances both your bathroom design and meets your showering requirements.

So, to help you out, we have created this ultimate buying guide that will hopefully point you in the right direction.

Milano Elizabeth Showers – Exquisite Traditional Details & Opulent Finishes

The majestic Elizabeth shower range certainly makes a statement, yet brings opulence and timeless appeal to your bathroom, allowing you to create a look that will never fall out of fashion. 

The Elizabeth shower heads and shower valves feature exquisite traditional details, which really will set your bathroom apart from the rest. After all, it’s the small details that make all the difference.

The range of opulent finishes will also make your bathroom stand out from the crowd, whether you want to keep things classy with chrome or add some vintage chic with gold or bronze, we’ve made it easy to create the look you truly desire.

Exquisite Oil-Rubbed Bronze Finishes

The Milano Elizabeth brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze showers are hand-finished – this means that the colour and tone slightly differs between products of the same finish, creating a bathroom that’s unique and authentic. 

The gold and bronze finish is moisture-blemish resistant too, meaning less of those annoying water spots.

The oil rubbed bronze and brushed gold showers have what’s known as a living finish that naturally patinas over time, which creates a vintage appearance. 

As the surface reacts with the environment and daily use, the showers begin to develop their own unique patina that transforms and ages with time. The changes you’ll see are what give the products real character.

Enjoy a Relaxing Shower Experience with a Milano Elizabeth Shower Head

The simply stunning Milano Elizabeth traditional shower heads come in a choice of sizes and finishes, including chrome, brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze, to further elevate the look of your bathroom. 

Each one delivers luxurious rainfall water coverage, giving you the most calming and soothing shower experience. 

The Elizabeth shower head features an apron style design for that perfect traditional look and that’s sure to create an eye-catching focal point within your bathroom.

Elizabeth Shower Head Features:

150mm, 200mm and 300mm diametersChrome, brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze finishesCan be wall or ceiling mountedTraditional apron designLuxurious rainfall water coverageSwivel jointSolid brass constructionLong life 10 year guarantee

The Elizabeth shower heads have been crafted to the highest standards from solid brass for guaranteed durability with an exceptionally hard-wearing finish. 

Each shower head has a swivel joint that allows you to easily adjust it to the desired angle and can be fitted with the matching wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted arm, which again has a solid brass construction.

In addition to the apron shower heads, there’s also the Milano Elizabeth hand shower, which is available to purchase separately or as part of a shower riser rail kit, complete with matching hose and outlet elbow. 

The hand shower has been crafted from brass with a ceramic handle and delivers a refreshing spray of water. This also comes in chrome, brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze finishes.

Enjoy Effortless Control with a Milano Elizabeth Shower Valve

The exquisitely crafted Milano Elizabeth thermostatic shower valves give you precise temperature control for your perfect shower experience. 

Just like the traditional shower heads, the shower valves come in brushed gold, oil rubbed bronze and chrome finishes, making it easy for you to create a coordinated look. 

The chrome shower valves are available with white or black ceramic detailing, giving you an extra option. 

What’s more, you can also select from a concealed valve if you want to create a streamlined finish or an exposed design for a stand-out traditional look.

Elizabeth Thermostatic Shower Valve Features

Chrome, brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze finishesOne, two and three outlet optionsBeautiful traditional designThermostatic temperature controlEasy-to-use lever and crosshead handlesCeramic detailingAnti-scald technologySolid brass constructionCeramic disc technologyLong life 10 year guarantee

Milano Elizabeth traditional thermostatic shower valves have a solid brass construction for outstanding strength and a luxury feel, whilst the hard-wearing finish will stand the test of time. 

The lever and crosshead handles allow you to control your shower with ease and the built-in anti-scald technology adds total peace of mind when showering.

With one, two and three outlet valve options that the Elizabeth shower range has to offer, you can build a custom shower experience. 

The Elizabeth twin shower valve supplies water to a single shower function such as the apron shower head. The twin diverter valve delivers water to one function and can divert to a second, so you could have an apron shower head and riser rail set up. 

The triple shower valve supplies water to two functions, whilst the triple with diverter valve operates two outlets separately or simultaneously and can divert to a third outlet.

Milano Elizabeth Complete Shower Kits

For your ease and convenience, we have created an outstanding collection of complete Milano Elizabeth traditional shower kits, giving you an array of showering possibilities. 

Whether you require a simple yet elegant valve and shower head set up or would prefer a full-on system with massaging body jets, shower head and hand shower kit, we have just what you need at Big Bathroom Shop. 

You can add a majestic touch to your bathroom with a multi-function Milano Elizabeth brushed gold shower or add some vintage chic with a Milano Elizabeth shower in oil rubbed bronze.What’s more, we’ve also created traditional showers with bath fillers, specially designed for use over your bath.

These include both a bath spout and shower head, so you can combine the best of both bathing and showering in your luxury traditional bathroom.

For a truly authentic period look, our complete traditional rigid riser shower kits are perfect for achieving just that. 

These Elizabeth shower kits incorporate a rigid riser rail, shower head and exposed thermostatic valve, whilst the grand rigid risers have the addition of a hand shower. 

There’s also rigid riser kits with a bath spout for your shower bath set-up, ensuring all your requirements are met.

Upgrade To Elizabeth Throughout Your Bathroom

Once you’ve chosen your perfect Elizabeth shower, then why not take things one step further and enhance the opulent look with the Milano Elizabeth taps and traditional towel radiators? 

We even have a range of brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze walk-in showers – perfect for teaming with the gold and bronze traditional showers.

We hope this buying guide has uncovered all you need to know to help you make the right decision, so all you need to do now is head on over to Big Bathroom Shop and shop the beautiful Milano Elizabeth shower collection!

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Will Baths Or Showers Enhance The Value Of A Property?

As another notch on the Big Bathroom Shop baths vs showers belt, we’ve dived deeper still into the debate, conducting our own research to determine whether a bath or a shower adds more value to a home.

With the notion already discussed in our Bath Or Shower blog, we’ve now gauged the British public’s opinion on the matter, finding out what percentage of people asked view a bathtub as an essential home fixture and the answers to other key questions.

Can the value of a property really be enhanced or downgraded based upon the presence of a simple bath, or lack thereof?

Read on to see our findings, and what they indicate with regards to baths and showers influencing the cost and saleability of a home.

Do Most People Prefer Baths Or Showers?

A simple enough way to begin our research was to ascertain whether most people actually preferred baths or showers on the whole. Of course, the 8.2% of people asked who said they never take a bath are highly unlikely to view the lack of a bathtub as a ‘deal breaker’ or see it as having any sort of detrimental effect on the value of a property.

However, a much larger proportion of those surveyed were partial to a relaxing soak. Although 56.1% stated that they preferred taking showers over baths, a decent 37.8% were of the opposite persuasion.

That said, whilst a freestanding bathtub focal point might not be a bathroom priority for that near 40 per cent range, you could expect something like a shower bath to be a desirable property feature to say the least.

Certainly so, the space to accommodate a bathtub of some sort even if one isn’t already fitted would appear to be a key factor to a significant portion based on our research.

Can Lifestyle Factors Influence A Bath Or Shower Choice?

Even on a basic level, it’s simple to see that people will opt to take a bath or shower for different purposes, and the decision could alter from day to day if they have comfortable access to both vices.

Our research backs up the notion entirely though, and spells bad news for those who could potentially be looking to sell on a property in which a bathtub isn’t present.

A big 68.9% of people surveyed explained that a bath helps them to relax, with a majority 56.9% explaining they enjoy hot baths. Furthermore, almost a third of the people asked (28.9%) said they choose to take a bath when feeling stressed, whilst 31.2% cited ‘alone time’ as their reasoning for hopping in the tub.

With data to back up the general idea that baths are a perfect means for unwinding and de-stressing, it’s reasonable to suggest they’ll be viewed as a vital fixture for many following a busy day-to-day working schedule.

Indeed, 34.3% of 25-34 year-olds admitted to taking a bath when feeling stressed, the largest proportion of any of the age ranged inquisitees. The same bracket were the second most responsive (5.8%) when asked if they’d ever taken a bath on their lunch break too, beaten only by the 18-24 clan (7.8%). Kids, eh?

re Showers Seen As Essential?

Whilst we’ve loaded up on the bath talk so far, one of the main reasons for doing so is because the far more diminutive stylings of shower systems makes them a practical inclusion for pretty much any home.

And for all the evidence we’ve presented to show how crucial many people see baths, it would appear that showers still have the edge when it comes right down to it, in accordance with our samplings anyway.

A majority 56.1% registered a preference for taking a shower as opposed to a bath, whilst 25.2% said they would never live somewhere that didn’t have a shower. By comparison, 19.2% echoed the same sentiments as it pertained to bathtubs.

So, although the difference might not be massive, our research does suggest that showers are a priority inclusion in comparison with baths. Perhaps most telling though, is the results that suggest people want the best of both worlds.

Almost half of all those surveyed (44.9%) were in agreement with the statement that “when looking at a new property, a separate bath and shower is important to me”. Centrepiece freestanding tubs still are prospectively popular then, as well as modern showers.

Only 28.6% outlined a preference for traditional bathroom styles when searching for a new home, while 40.9% were in favour of contemporary bathrooms.

re Baths Or Showers A More Valuable Fixture For A Property?

In essence, the value of a property can be some way determined by how desirable it is to own, to how many people.

And given the fact that showers would tend to be a standard fitting in more or less any home, and that a decent amount of people would not entertain the purchase of a property if it didn’t feature a bathtub, baths probably hold the edge as the more valuable asset.

However, the popular conception that people really want both components has been firmed up by our research, which suggests that as long as there is a bath somewhere in the home, the value of the property shouldn’t be affected.

As aforementioned, shower baths provide a valuable combination option if space is at a premium within the master bathroom of the home. And in instances where a bath isn’t fitted, it could even be worth sourcing a relatively cheap option for installation before the property is placed on the market. An initial outlay of a few hundred pounds could see an added valuation of a couple of thousand tacked on to the price just via the presence of a bath.

Get In Touch With Big Bathroom Shop

Be sure to check out the wide selection of baths vs showers debate articles on the Big Bathroom Shop blog, or for more information or help and advice, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team.

You can reach us by leaving your thoughts in the comments section below, or contact us via InstagramFacebook or Twitter.

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>41% of Brits go two weeks or longer until cleaning their bathmat

Only 25% frequently clean this household item as recommended by experts

Brits Admit To Never Cleaning Their Bathmats

Hot baths are a luxury this time of year, but while you are enjoying a relaxing soak you could be forgetting about the not-so-luxurious bacteria build up on your bathmat.

We polled the nation on their cleaning habits and found that almost half of Brits neglect their bathmat, waiting up to two weeks or even longer until they clean it.

A further 13% clean their bathmat only a few times a year and 5% clean theirs only once.

Women in the UK are more likely to clean their bathmat, with 15% doing it twice a week compared to only 10% of men doing the same.

The Hidden Dangers In Your Bathmat

We spoke with home cleaning expert Belinda Everingham to highlight the hidden dangers in a bathroom and provide a simple cleaning guide for bathmats.

Bathmats are a breeding ground for nasty bacteria in the bathroom.

You should aim to clean it once a week at least, depending on how often it is used.

Clung to floors, mats have no way of circulating air or drying off and this will create moisture and result in a build-up of mildew and mould.

“Always remember to regularly clean frequently used bathroom items such as bathmats and towels, as well as highly touched surfaces. These are often the dirtiest places in bathrooms, where germs can be spread.

Belinda Everingham – Bondi wash

Step-By-Step Guide To Cleaner Bathmats

1 – Check The Care Tag

Before any washing, check the care tag.

This will ensure that you treat and clean the mat correctly, depending on the guidance given for the materials used in the product.

2 – Shake It Off

Not only do mats soak up moisture and steam but they also gather dust, dirt and hair.

Shaking  the bathmat before washing is imperative to remove any unwanted debris and avoid clogging up washing machines later on.

If the mat has a rubber side to it, consider using a cloth on this area to pull away any other visible grime.

A vacuum can also be used for day-to-day maintenance- a quick once over will keep on top of your mats between deep cleans.

3 – Put It In The Washing Machine

When using the washing machine for this item, use a warm setting as opposed to hot.

This will be cool enough to prevent discolouration and hot enough to kill any bacteria.

Use your favourite smelling washing detergent and add in baking soda. Half a cup should be fine.

This will help to eradicate odours, brighten colours, and reduce bacteria.

Adding lavender can also help maintain freshness and aid in reducing mildew.

Never overload the washer. Wash one mat at a time and never with other fabrics such as towels, as there is a risk that bacteria could transfer from one material to another.

4 – Hang It Out To Dry

When hanging out a mat to dry, opt for an outside location if possible.

The breeze will prevent any matting together of the material so that it can dry completely before placing back in the bathroom.

If you are lucky enough for some winter sun, this will also help kill any remaining particles.

5 – Ongoing Bathmat Care

Choose an appropriate bathmat.

There are a range of styles and materials out there and some are easier to clean than others.

A regular cotton mat is one of the easiest to maintain.

Keep a few bathmats handy so that while one is washing and drying you have some replacements.

This will prompt you to clean them more often and reduce the risk of bacteria build up in your bathroom.

How Do You Keep Your Bathmat Clean?

Our research suggests that there are a plethora of ways that people clean their bathmats (or don’t), but what do you do to stave off bathroom bacteria?

If you have any tricks and tips on keeping a bathmat clean, let us know in the comments below.

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Smoked Glass Shower Enclosure

We are excited to unveil one of our latest products launches- smoked glass shower enclosures. If you’re looking for a brand-new enclosure that provides a minimalist monotone feel to your bathroom space, then sit back, relax, and get ready to discover this beautiful new shower trend.

Why Choose a Smoked Shower Enclosure?

Black/ smoked glass walk-in showers, also knows as tinted shower enclosures, are a beautiful way to add depth and industrial style to your bathroom space.

The smoked screens not only looks fabulous, it has also been crafted from robust 8mm premium glass for long lasting durability and the black tint provides a layer of privacy for busy family bathrooms (you know, the kind where you don’t get a minute’s peace.)

Unique, modern, and perfect for creating glamour at home, it’s here to add something a little different from the typical clear glass screens found in UK bathrooms.

So, take the plunge, go for something different, something bold!

8mm Smoked Glass

Let’s find out more, Types of Smoked Shower Enclosures

Here at Big Bathroom Shop, we have two types of smoked glass enclosures: the Milano Portland- Luna and the Milano Nero- Luna.

MILANO NERO LUNA

MILANO PORTLAND LUNA

Both are available in a variety of modern and stylish designs, the only difference being the profile. The Nero smoked screen is part of our black collection and therefore has a dark profile for a seamless effect.

Whereas, the Milano Portland-Luna has been designed with a chrome profile for a stark contrast and extra sparkly from the chrome features.

Smoked Glass Recessed Walk-in / Wetroom Enclosure

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One of the most popular places to install a shower into your bathroom is within a recessed wall. This is because an enclosure has already been created within 3 solid walls. This means all you need is a glass door and shower tray making it more cost effective.

The most common door options for a recessed space are a hinged, sliding, bi-fold or pivot and you can have the option between right or left entry, depending on your personal preference.

Corner Walk-in Smoked Glass Enclosure

Looking for an enclosure you can hide away in the corner or against a single wall? Then a corner enclosure just might be what you’re looking for.

Corner walk-in showers are the perfect option for anyone trying to save space in their bathroom or en-suite. As the name suggests, corner enclosures effortlessly fit into the corner of your room with doors designed to slide to either side; thus creating an easy access entry area to get in and out of the shower.

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Floating Smoked Glass Walk-in Enclosure

Floating smoked glass enclosures are the ideal enclosure type if you are looking for a minimal look. As the same suggests, the enclosure appears to ‘float’ with entry on either side. Featuring a single glass panel and supporting arm for additional stability.

Floating effect enclosures are a beautiful touch to add to any minimal inspired bathroom space.

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Smoked Glass Enclosure Size Options

When it comes to our shower enclosures and wet rooms, we like to offer a wide variety of sizes. That’s because we understand how small and difficult spaces bathrooms can be in UK homes.

If you’re looking to fill a large space our enclosures go up to 1700mm x 900mm and have a long-life guarantee of 10 years.

For those who are struggling to fit a smaller space, we have enclosures starting from as small as 1100mm x 700mm

From small to large and everything in between, discover your perfect size here.

Shower Tray Options

To enhance and maximise your smoked glass shower, we offer several finish options including, white, anthracite and light grey.

Too add an extra splash of luxury, we have slate effect options. The Milano Rassa slate effect is a beautiful way to add a soothing spa-like feel to your showering space.

Carefully crafted from material 50% lighter than standard stone. Which makes them a lot less likely to chop or crack!

Big Bathroom Shop shower trays come with a fast-flow waste to ensure your shower water drains away swiftly.

Alternatively, you can opt for an acrylic capped polymer resin tray. This type of tray is extremely lightweight yet brilliantly durable and a hardwearing surface to stand the test of time.

In our smoked glass enclosure collection, you can choose to build your ideal shower step by step.

Starting off with the style, then moving on to choose your size and tray size and finish. We have made this a simple and painless way to ensure you achieve your perfect enclosure in just a few clicks.

Smoked glass shower enclosures are a great choice for people looking for extra privacy and a unique flair. The tinted design creates an eye-catching shower experience like no other, providing luxury and privacy in one simultaneous seamless design.

This monochrome touch is one of the latest designs to hit bathroom interiors, and lucky for you, we have plenty of designs for you to choose and create your dream bathroom.

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