Good-looking lighting, chic shapes and colour to indulge in – these are some of the designer-approved ideas making a splash
WARM BEIGE
The colour of the moment, a cocooning yellow-toned brown-beige is the perfect paint shade for anywhere you want to relax and get cosy – including your living room and, yes, your bathroom. It makes the space feel a little less sparse, a little more homely – and invites you to bring in similarly earthy hues through wood, warm metals and ceramics. LB 1144 Classic bath shower mixer tap with standpipes in Silver Nickel; Ashcombe double-ended bath, both Lefroy Brooks. For a similar wall colour, try Leather V, Paint & Paper Library
DARK-HUED MARBLE
Last year, black marble was a hit in kitchens; this year, it’s the bathroom’s turn to go dark with dramatically veined stone on every surface. For a spa-like feel, pick agreen tone that carries a nod to nature, and pair with plenty of wood to offer asoft contrast. There’s no need to shy away from this look in a small space: it’s an incredible way to add afeeling of depth. Verde Borgogna marble-look surface, Marazzi
CURVED ARCHITECTURE
Being as the bathroom is a place of relaxation, it makes sense that it should be formed by enveloping and inviting curves rather than all straight lines. Some of our favourite studios are taking this idea right to the very foundations, integrating curved walls and built-in seating in their designs. Even the frosted glass, framed with copper, can’t escape the sinuous lines that define this space.
SCALLOPED EDGES
Progressing from lampshades and table linens, whimsical scalloped shapes have found a route into the bathroom – and there’s something playful about the way they’re being used on mirrors and cabinets. Dial up the fun factor with chequered tiles, but stick to neutral colours to prevent the whole thing from feeling a bit too twee.
GLOSSY SURFACES
As a clear contrast to matt stones and woods, smooth, glossy textures can be a joyous addition to a bathroom, providing you’re playful with colour – opt for white and you risk the space feeling too sterile. Apastel pink, green or blue is the perfect hue to soften the look, and introduce a different texture with mosaic tiles to break up all that shine. Vanity unit in Ruby solid surface, HIMACS
COLOURED GLASS
Why choose a plain old mirror when you could admire your reflection tinted with a blue, green, pink or yellow hue? We’re quite taken with the idea of introducing colour through glass in the bathroom – whether it be
