Please can someone tell me how to best conceal this huge soilpipe!
6 years ago
Hello Houzzers
I have very restricted options with this shower room refurb. I thought I could put the toilet where the sink is and therefore get rid of the soil pipe which exits near the current sink. But, as a lovely Houzzer pointed out, the sink cannot really go in front of the window due to low height of sill.
So it looks like I am stuck with the soil pipe here or am I?! If I am, I guess I can rebox it and tile it but is there anything more pleasing to the eye or even creative I can do?
I have to meet with the plumber first thing tomorrow so any ideas this evening would be really appreciated.
Many thanks
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