basic bath

In the suburbs, it would be considered a basic bath.

Another surprise: how smartly some brightly patterned wallpaper and plush-looking bedspreads can perk up humdrum furniture and basic baths.

At Portico stores there are body washes, body balsams, body shampoos, bath salts, bath oils and basic bath bars.

Ikea and Home Depot offer more items, but Expo is a good place to look for that special premium touch to enliven a basic bath, especially if you don't want to wait for delivery.

There was old, scuffed, black-and-white checked linoleum on the floor, a small basic bath, well cleaned but with very elderly stains and chips in the enamel, and also a small basic basin with a toothbrush and toothpaste in a Duralex beaker standing next to the taps.