Design and decorate: Beautiful bathrooms

All the inspiration you need to create a decadent bathing zone

Finishing touches

‘Finishing touches aren’t all about aesthetics,’ says Hayley Tarrington. Underfloor heating is a real treat – Devi and Nu-Heat do good ranges – and new technology can up the luxe factor, too. ‘Watching your favourite soap as you lather is one of life’s little luxuries,’ says Leslie Taylor. Try The Towel Warmer Series by Aquavision – a waterproof LCD TV that looks like a mirror when it’s turned off.

  • Upholstered furniture is an indulgent addition, but good extraction is key if you include textiles in your scheme.
  • Think beyond the functional and go for decorative furniture. Try the mirrored Barbara Barry Glamour range at West One Bathrooms, Creazioni for modern baroque or Jaime Hayon’s curvaceous range for Artquitect.
  • Keep clutter at bay with well-designed storage, but keep some of your most beautiful bottles on display.
  • Invest in soft bath sheets. Add colour with Missoni stripes, head to Calvin Klein for neutrals, and try The White Company’s deep-pile, super-absorbent Egyptian cotton.
  • A water softener improves lather and reduces rings around the bath. Visit water-softening.org.uk for more info.

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