Sustainable bathroom design?

[zoekim 10]

Hi, I am thinking about getting our bathroom refitted but am conscious of trying to be as eco-friendly as possible - does anyone know of and recommend any trustworthy bathroom designers and fitters and even any that specialise in eco friendly materials? Thanks!

[claireod 10]

Sorry - don't know anyone but definitely would not recommend B & Q if you were considering them in your options. We have just had a bathroom fitted and it has been a nightmare from start to finish. what should have been a 4 day job is still not completed 6 weeks later...

[Strix 11]

Are you looking for eco tiles or grey water flushing and solar heated water?

[zoekim 10]

sorry to hear that claireod I hope it gets sorted soon! Strix, eco tiles for the wall, basically the floor is fine, the bath and shower are fine but we need a new sink and re-tiling. it is a teeny bathroom so I was looking at the sinks that sit on top of cupboards and thought maybe there exists fsc or reclaimed wooden units?!

[Strix 11]

Hmm, I've not come across eco tiles, but might be a bit behind the times now

 

How about recycled glass?

[Dianne1 10]

You could try using reclaimed wood for certain features, i.e. flooring or the cupboards. Depends what else you feel are necessary features for your bathroom. Having large windows will limit the amount of electricity you may need allowing a lot more natural light into the room. I'm sure the accessories such as towels, soap etc you can get eco-friendly.

[jm79 10]

If you are looking for tiles that are eco-friendly in the sense they are made from recycled materials, try the following:

 

http://www.ytc-tiles.com/products/floor/forest.shtml

and

http://www.ytc-tiles.com/products/floor/ecologik.shtml