Yes I like the desk/shelves combo featured in Mill Valley, Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs. Thanks.

Hiya, What a lovely space you've created - you must be so pleased! A little bit of advice for your blind - Fauxwood is a perfect material for a bathroom as it's easy to wipe clean and won't warp in steamy conditions. And to get the shutter look you speak about, choose tape instead of cords with your wide slats. You'll get a similar effect at a fraction of the price. Good luck, Zoe

The pic with the exposed pipes - see how you feel about boxing in the pipes. A cardboard mock up painted white would help give you an idea. If it works then you might be able to find a handy man who could make up a box which could have a shallow cupboard incorporated and you would have some storage and cover the pipes in one faux vanity.

I would buy sheets of MDF and have them cut to size. Even Homebase used to offer cutting at a very reasonable price. Floating shelves need to be thicker because of the hidden support screws. If you considered batterns painted the same colour as the walls to disguise then you could get away with much thinner shelves possibly in a good wood like oak or walnut. Have a look at all the DIY stores first for timber although there are some suppliers that offer very competitive prices. I would also decide whether you want the shelving painted to match the wall or natural wood. Scaffold boards also make amazing shelves.