It has always been said that a kitchen can sell a house, but bathrooms are beginning to creep right up there as well! The identity of a bathroom has been gradually changing as bathtubs have become bigger and extra luxurious and as bathing has become more associated with relaxation.

There was a time when a tin bath in front of the log fire or a cold shower out in the yard was simply the way to get clean! The latest trend in bathrooms is for the room to be converted to a haven where peace can prevail to cleanse your mood as well as your physique.

Natural color is one of the key features of a trendy bathroom for 2008. Complementing this is the latest in stone, exotic woods and marble.

The earthy look is the one that is in demand at the moment, and one of the most popular floors is cork flooring. Cork lends itself very well to the latest ‘heated floors’ that many employ in their bathroom. It also reflects back body heat so it can feel warm even in an unheated bathroom. Heated bathroom floors are accomplished by installing floor warming mats under the flooring.  The floor warming mats are controlled by an automatic thermostat, and heats the entire room from the floor up, which increases the overall comfort of the whole room.