On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:29:32 -0000, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

The bigger disgust factor is the notion of having carpet in the
bathroom.

But that isn't limited to non-British people. Most people here are disgusted
by bathroom carpets.

However, the European idea of having laundry stuff in the bathroom doesn't
appeal. I hate having ugly laundry appliances in there, coupled with the
excessive noise close to bedrooms when running them at night. The bathroom
is a place of relaxation, not industrial looking appliances. A separate
utility room is best, followed by the kitchen, IMO.

Christian.


I've seen this mostly in Holland and Germany, where the room is a
shower plus the domestic appliances - so not a relaxation place
anyway. Then there may be a separate bathroom with bath etc. as a
relaxation place. The Finns often have that as a sauna, though, some
even having babies there. I didn't ask whether they make them there
as well, but I suspect so. :-)



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