Toilets and basins to love
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Bathroom
Check out the toilets and basins that really hit the mark. And what\'s more you don\'t need a palace to fit them in. We\'ve found some that will slot into the smallest of hidey-holes and understairs spaces.
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By Elspeth Pridham
Cleaning up
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Sink from Colourwash Bathrooms
If a sink can be ‘cute\' then this is it. The aptly named ‘Aquababe\' is a counter top cloakroom basin that comes in classic white made with chunky, satisfying proportions for a modern square look.
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Aquababe, just over £170, www.colourwashbathrooms.co.uk.
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Italian style
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A toilet from Colourwash Bathrooms
Designed in Italy, this wall hung toilet wins out with its clean, minimal design. It\'s unfussy and ideal for smaller spaces.
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Part of Colourwash Bathroom\'s Modena range, around £566.77, www.colourwashbathrooms.co.uk.
All curves
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Urbi washbasin
The gorgeous curvy ‘Urbi\' washbasin was created by Italian architect and designer, Carlo Urbinati - hence the name. The range comes in a variety of styles and some basins have shallow bowls to encourage reduced water consumption.
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Urbi on countertop basin, around £375, www.roca-uk.com
All swirls
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Washbasin from C P Hart
Retailer CP Hart prides itself on combining beauty with function and we think it has hit the mark with its ‘Colony\' range. Focused around circles and ovals - these soft shapes form some of the slickest bathroom sinks around.
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55cm oval washbowl, £223 rrp, www.cphart.co.uk
Small but perfectly formed
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Homebase washbasin
This basin maximises style with function and is great for even the tiniest cubby-hole.
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Sophia Cloakroom Basin, £59.40, www.homebase.co.uk
The original
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Thomas Crapper washbasin
When master plumber Thomas Crapper displayed his wares in his London showroom in the late 1860s, it\'s claimed the ladies observing the china bowls in the window became faint at such a shocking sight. Of course Crapper is best known for loos but it\'s this sweet china hand basin that has caught our eye: it\'s a gem that slots nicely into even the smallest cloakroom.
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Basin, £365, www.thomas-crapper.com.
Hidden depths
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Homebase toilet
We love this simple and stylish design from Homebase. With its high gloss finish and elegant hidden cistern, it is reasonably priced and very good looking.
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Cuba Wall Hang Toilet, £179.40, www.homebase.co.uk
On the throne
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Nexo wall hung toliets
If it\'s possible for a loo to be an object of beauty then the Nexo wall-hung WC designed by Antonio Bullo is as close as it gets. This contemporary, space-saving, wall-hung WC is made from vitreous china and combines minimal clean lines with smooth, round curves.
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Antonio Bullo toilet, around £717, www.roca-uk.com.
Steeped in tradition
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A bathroom from Thomas Crapper
This may well be the king among toilets - complete with a classic Thomas Crapper cast cistern and oak throne seat. It really is the business - but do prepare yourself for the price...
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Thomas Crapper toilet, £1945, www.thomas-crapper.com
A tight squeeze
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Imogen toilet from B&Q
Clean Lines make this the perfect choice for lovers of minimalist design. This is just one of a wide choice of WCs from B&Q\'s Cooke and Lewis range. The loo can be made to look traditional or contemporary depending on whether you go for old-style or ultra modern taps and accessories.
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Imogen close-coupled WC, £1020, www.diy.com.
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