Bathroom

Take care with colourRather than a wet room effect, as seen in the first two rooms, the shower here has a visible (though very discreet) tray. Its raised edges mean it’s only the shower area that needs to be waterproof, leaving the wooden floor beyond only to have to cope with splashes and drips. This is proof, also, that a different, more budget-conscious approach can still leave your bathroom with a clean-lined look. Rather than a bespoke, full-length screen, this design is off-the-shelf and kept in place by a horizontal bar at the top, which barely shows. Keep your tiles, tray and walls the same colour if you want to emulate this look and maximise the sense of space.What kind of shower enclosure do you have and what are its pros and cons? Share all in the Comments section.

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Make rooms work hardWhen you’re designing a room, try to see where you can utilise spaces more effectively. Can you give a design feature multiple functions, for example? In this bathroom, the toilet and basin have been fitted into a wall that conceals the pipework behind. The designers have created recessed storage in the wall with an open shelf and cabinet. The under-cabinet lighting creates a second source of ambient light, and the result is a sleek and clutter-free bathroom with lots of atmosphere.

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Rethink traditional positionsThis is an interesting idea for a small-ish bathroom where you want both a bath and a shower. Here, building in a conventional cubicle would have been tricky without losing the bath, but by positioning a frameless screen strategically – enclosing both tub and shower – the space has been used extremely economically. Your floor in this context will almost certainly need to be fitted as it would do in a wet room, so ensure your contractor is tanking it and installing suitable floor drainage. Read expert advice on what you need to know when choosing a shower enclosure

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