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Many people love the thought of giving their bathroom a makeover. It can be an exciting project to be involved in and the possibilities are endless. With many DIY shows showing how easy it can be to give your bathroom a makeover, the idea seems more appealing than ever.

Many of these makeover shows entice viewers into mixing and matching sanitary ware from different suppliers in order to save on cost. Whilst for many this is a personal choice, and can work out with excellent results, many of these experts fail to warn their viewers of the potential drawbacks of getting involved in such mixing and matching. Whilst hunting around for great bargains may be an appealing thought, many of them fail to mention how it can sometimes lead to disastrous results.

Be wary of colour inconsistencies

The idea behind shopping around from different suppliers is not just money orientated. Some purchasers just like the thought of looking at basins and WCs from different suppliers, making the purchase based on the product’s individual appeal. Whilst this may be a fun exercise, it is important to bear in mind that it is also risky business. If you are quite strict about colour consistency in your bathroom, you may have a problem on your hands if you shop around from different suppliers. This is because sometimes the colour inconsistency sometimes does not become glaringly obvious until you have the entire bathroom suite fitted.

Colour consistency is very important if you wish for your bathroom to look uniform. This is why many experts advice on buying not only from the same manufacturer, but also from the same range. This will provide you with colour consistency, and whilst this may appear overly fussy, it is better to spend a little more this way rather than take a risk with buying from different suppliers and ending up with a disastrous result. Spending lots of money on bathroom renovation means you only want the best result and nothing less. Colour consistency is especially important within smaller bathrooms. This is due to the fact that the sanitary ware is located within very close proximity and so the differences will be more noticeable.

Try not to clash

Looking out for colour inconsistency is not your only problem. There may be a piece of sanitary ware in the bathroom that may be causing a clash with the other pieces in the room. This will knock off the overall uniformity of the bathroom that will neither coordinate nor compliment the rest of the bathroom.

An unusual looking bath or basin can look good. However, some home owners make the mistake of trying to have three radically different styles in their bathroom which ends up ruining the overall image.

If you wish to go down the more selective route, it is best to select one type of sanitary ware you want to provide the focus, and the others should be from the same selection. This way you will have an overall coordinated look!

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about central heating, boilers, plumber Macclesfield, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.