Bathroom Guides

Six ways to style a modern bathroom with Italian ceramics: tone-on-tone colour, statement pieces, marble effect, freestanding basins and classic looks.

What a basin overflow does, why many designer basins have none, and how to choose between click-clack, free-flow and pop-up wastes.

Concealed, close-coupled, high-level and low-level cisterns compared, plus how to fix a running or slow-filling concealed cistern.

How to take off a quick-release toilet seat, fix a soft-close that drops or wobbles, and choose the right replacement seat.

A safe weekly cleaning routine for ceramic toilets, how to remove limescale with citric acid or vinegar, and which products to avoid.

What a rimless toilet is, why it is more hygienic and easier to clean, and what to check before buying one.

Wall-hung or floor-standing WC? Pros, cons, heights, frame and drain measurements, and how to choose the right toilet for your bathroom.