Hooray! At last the plastering is finished - which means we can crack on with our bathroom remodeling plans.  We've managed to get Mike the plumber booked in for a week today, so we've got to get ourselves organized and pick out our new bathroom suite.  As much as I like re-using things and giving old stuff a makeover, as we currently have a matching green bath, sink and toilet, in the interests of taste there's no way we can "make do" and just replace the cracked tub - this time the whole lot's gotta go.  We thought we'd play it safe in getting a classic white suite, in the belief that white is not going to go out of fashion.  However, after months of discussing our bathroom design ideas, now the time has come to actually buy new bathroom fixtures we're both feeling a bit surprised and overwhelmed by the choice of styles available. 

I was surprised by the variations in price too.  It really does seem like you can spend as much as you want.  I think we need to agree on our price range in order to limit our options and make our decision easier, otherwise it could be another 6 months before we actually finish this remodeling project!  Of course, as usual I'm on the lookout for a bargain and am keeping my eyes open for discount bathroom suites.

The bath and the toilet are pretty much sorted.  Although I do love the vintage look of clawfoot bathtubs, the layout of our bathroom (and budget) is better suited to a standard bathtub with side panel.  The toilet also can be a "bog-standard" design (pardon the pun), providing it's dual-flush - we want to do our bit for the environment and save water, as well as reduce our water bills.  The part that we're struggling with is the sink. 

I honestly didn't realize just how many different sorts of bathroom sinks there are. I'm drawn to some of the modern style sinks, which come in some amazing designs.  I love the contemporary look of a glass vessel sink sitting on a vanity counter top.  I also think the rustic style granite stone sinks have loads of character.  However, financial constraints aside, my practical nature nearly always wins through.  Although I like the simplicity of a pedestal sink, given our desperate need for storage space, we do need a vanity cabinet built under the sink.  In the end, I think we'll go for a traditional white porcelain undermount sink, to tie in with our bathroom's simple, uncluttered new image.