Bathrooms are an important part of the home. They provide a haven for us to get ready for an important day, then a place to wind down and relax at the end of it. During lockdown, it was reported that UK homeowners spent around £4,000 on home renovations, including the bathroom. From spa-sanctuaries to sleek and simple designs, if you are looking for a little bit of inspiration for your bathroom renovation, take a look at our top bathrooms in the UK.

1. The Vale Of Glamorgan, Wales, 5 bedrooms

For a family bathroom with a sleek, simple and modern finish, take inspiration from this property. Double table-top wash basins match perfectly with a freestanding bath, accompanied by an elegant freestanding bath and shower tap to provide ultimate luxury. The primary bedroom also boasts an en suite wet room, and another separate bathroom overlooking enviable rural countryside views.

This executive, detached home set in the prestigious village of Cowbridge offers spacious, contemporary interiors throughout and is only 11 miles from Cardiff City centre.

2. South Kensington, London, 3 bedrooms

This beautifully designed contemporary mews house in the heart of South Kensington features  a private terrace and integral garage. Highlights of this property include a breath-taking double-heighted ceiling above the dining room with a sliding glazed roof, polished concrete floors on the ground floor and an exceptionally large dressing room and en suite bathroom from the primary bedroom.

The executive bathroom features a walk-in shower behind a panel of glass with a bold, grey-marble tiled feature wall. Neutral floor tiles and bathroom cabinets compliment the white walls and sanitaryware to create a space of luxury. 

3. Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, 5 bedrooms

This stunning and spacious family home has been fully refurbished and extended to create an exceptional home with modern fixtures and fittings throughout. This home boasts an open-plan breakfast kitchen and living area and is situated close to local schools, shops and amenities, making it the ideal family home. 

The sizeable main bathroom takes on a contemporary style, with light oak wooden flooring, a shower cubicle, a freestanding basin and a luxurious freestanding bathtub with an elegant chandelier to light up the room.

4. Pimlico, London, 2 bedrooms

This two-bedroom property has been fully refurbished to a high standard with the accommodation consisting of a private entrance, hallway, open-plan living room and kitchen with fully integrated appliances, two large double bedrooms and a private low maintenance garden to the rear, as well as further outside space and storage to the front. 

From the primary bedroom, residents can access an en suite shower room and there is also a bright, contemporary family bathroom, both of which benefit from white Carrara marble tiling and accent lighting around the mirrors.

5. Clifton, Bristol, 2 bedrooms

This stunning ground floor apartment is set within this beautiful Grade II Listed townhouse in Canynge Square, one of Clifton's most sought-after residential addresses. Some of the many benefits of this property include, generously proportioned rooms, period features, off-street allocated parking for one car, two balconies and two double bedrooms both with stunning en suites.

While the primary bedroom benefits from a beautifully appointed shower room, bedroom two has access to a sumptuous en suite bathroom, which includes a generous shower cubicle, WC, hand basin and an inviting, footed slipper bath.

6. Ellerby, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 5 bedrooms

This superb, detached stone-built home is set in the idyllic village of Ellerby, in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors, only one mile away from the coast. Having been renovated to an excellent standard the spacious accommodation benefits from stylish fixtures and fittings, underfloor heating throughout, generously proportioned rooms, a sizeable rear garden and views over the surrounding countryside and coast.

On the first floor, the primary bedroom is accompanied by a contemporary en suite shower room with twin basins, grey tiling on the floors and walls, spot lighting and accent lighting around the mirror and cabinets to give the room a futuristic feel.

7. Bexley, London, 4 bedrooms

This semi-detached Tudor Revival home boasts a modern fitted breakfast kitchen with an open-plan dining area, and a generous reception room, ideal for family living. To the rear there is a brick-built office fitted with electricity, while the garden has a patio area and gated side access from the driveway, which offers off-street parking for several vehicles.

In the family bathroom, a frosted double-glazed leaded window allows an abundance of natural light into the space, which hosts a luxury freestanding bathtub, a shower cubicle with white metro wall tiles, and silver fixtures and fittings, all complemented by natural oak wooden flooring. 

8. Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, 5 bedrooms

This stunning five-bedroom house, has been renovated by the present owners, sparing no expense to create a modern and spacious family home. The home is set in mature gardens extending to 0.3 acres, is close to amenities and benefits from full CCTV to the front and back.

The first floor perfectly complements the property with four double bedrooms, all of which offer en suite facilities, with the guest suite having access to a Juliette balcony through double-doors. One guest en suite shower (pictured) features stunning black and white patterned floor tiling, complimented by crisp white wall tiles.

9. Cradley, West Midlands, 3 bedrooms

This recently refurbished detached bungalow enjoys a wonderful setting in a beautiful, landscaped garden and offers immaculate contemporary accommodation comprising a generous family kitchen and dining room, an extended drawing room with French doors out to the garden, three bedrooms, an en suite shower room and a family bathroom.

This natural tiled contemporary bathroom has a panelled bath with shower over, vanity wash basin, close coupled WC, Karndean flooring, heated towel rail, double glazed window, ceiling downlighting and double-glazed Velux window. 

10. St Mawes, Cornwall, 3 bedrooms

This luxuriously appointed semi-detached three storey cottage, located within 140 yards of the harbour side, boasts views over the harbour, quay, St Anthony Headland, out to sea and across Falmouth Bay to the Lizard Peninsula. The property was refurbished only two years ago, benefitting from some underfloor heating, a shaker-style kitchen with built-in appliances, and oak wooden doors and slate or wooden flooring.

The bathroom and the shower room have luxury chrome Laufen fittings, while the shower room benefits from grey floor-to-wall tiling, contrasted by a white sanitaryware for an understated yet stylish look.