Making a splash
It is all too easy to neglect the bathroom, to dismiss it as a place merely to pass through at the beginning and the end of the day. But with a little love, it can become an oasis, somewhere to escape your worries, a sanctuary where you can relax and recuperate, recharge and unwind.
Clockwise from top left: Florence freestanding bath, £1,499; pedestal washbasin, £699, both by Cooke & Lewis at B&Q; Santorini basin, £145; tap, £85; WC, £350, all by Bathrooms 365; Classic basin, £395, by StoneKast
Planning is key. First, decide what you want from your bathroom. Do you love to linger in a luxurious bath, or freshen up in a monsoon shower? Do you want hisand- hers basins or a purely private space?
From left: Soho 1700 bath and surround, £499; Euro Duo washbasins, £169 each, all by Bathstore; Blenheim basin and frame set, £2,601, by Chadder
When you are considering a new bathroom, throw out the rule book and put yourself at the very heart of the plan. Next, do you want to go contemporary or classic? Perhaps you’d like a bit of both. Many companies, for example, now offer traditional, freestanding roll-top baths with a distinctly modern twist.
Clockwise from top: Starck bath and surround, £5,191; vanity unit, £1,785, both by West One Bathrooms; Briolette basin, £430, by West One Bathrooms; The Tay double-ended skirt bath, £5,340, by West One Bathrooms
Whatever you wish for, always shop around for the best deals and, if available, use the suppliers’ planning services to map out your perfect space.
Clockwise from top left: Serpentine Bronze design on Conical Bell Vessels basin, £1,423, by West One Bathrooms; Dune bath, £11,013.52, by West One Bathrooms; Drayton bath, £2,850, by Victoria + Albert Baths
Just be warned: once you’ve got the bathroom as you like it, you may never want to leave.
Clockwise from left: Chadite Churchill bath, £3,180, by Chadder; Heywood double vanity unit with sink and tap, £699, by John Lewis; Victoria roll-top bath, £349; pedestal washbasins, £149 each, all by B&Q
B&Q 0845-609 6688, www.diy.com
Bathrooms 365 01454-417111, www.bathrooms365.com
Bathstore 08000-232323, www.bathstore.com
Chadder 01342-823243, www.chadder.com
John Lewis 0845-604 9049, www.johnlewis.com
StoneKast 0845-504 0474, www.stonekast.com
Victoria + Albert Baths 01952-221100, www.vandabaths.com
West One Bathrooms 020-7720 9333, www.westonebathrooms.com
Clockwise from top left: Florence freestanding bath, £1,499; pedestal washbasin, £699, both by Cooke & Lewis at B&Q; Santorini basin, £145; tap, £85; WC, £350, all by Bathrooms 365; Classic basin, £395, by StoneKastPlanning is key. First, decide what you want from your bathroom. Do you love to linger in a luxurious bath, or freshen up in a monsoon shower? Do you want hisand- hers basins or a purely private space?
From left: Soho 1700 bath and surround, £499; Euro Duo washbasins, £169 each, all by Bathstore; Blenheim basin and frame set, £2,601, by ChadderWhen you are considering a new bathroom, throw out the rule book and put yourself at the very heart of the plan. Next, do you want to go contemporary or classic? Perhaps you’d like a bit of both. Many companies, for example, now offer traditional, freestanding roll-top baths with a distinctly modern twist.
Clockwise from top: Starck bath and surround, £5,191; vanity unit, £1,785, both by West One Bathrooms; Briolette basin, £430, by West One Bathrooms; The Tay double-ended skirt bath, £5,340, by West One Bathrooms Whatever you wish for, always shop around for the best deals and, if available, use the suppliers’ planning services to map out your perfect space.
Clockwise from top left: Serpentine Bronze design on Conical Bell Vessels basin, £1,423, by West One Bathrooms; Dune bath, £11,013.52, by West One Bathrooms; Drayton bath, £2,850, by Victoria + Albert Baths Just be warned: once you’ve got the bathroom as you like it, you may never want to leave.
Clockwise from left: Chadite Churchill bath, £3,180, by Chadder; Heywood double vanity unit with sink and tap, £699, by John Lewis; Victoria roll-top bath, £349; pedestal washbasins, £149 each, all by B&Q STOCKISTS
Aston Matthews 020-7226 7222, www.astonmatthews.co.ukB&Q 0845-609 6688, www.diy.com
Bathrooms 365 01454-417111, www.bathrooms365.com
Bathstore 08000-232323, www.bathstore.com
Chadder 01342-823243, www.chadder.com
John Lewis 0845-604 9049, www.johnlewis.com
StoneKast 0845-504 0474, www.stonekast.com
Victoria + Albert Baths 01952-221100, www.vandabaths.com
West One Bathrooms 020-7720 9333, www.westonebathrooms.com