Batrhoom

2nd floor bathroom? access with doors

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Float away- a wall-hung vanity unit. In this small space, the simple shape of the unit works well, as it prevents the area looking cluttered. Wall-hung furniture can also help a room to seem bigger, as you can see more of the floor. To soften the look, choose a textured finish, like this natural wood design.

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Paint cupboards white? White washed herringbone Pine touches Marble tops Cool pendants Charging points in drawers

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“I suggest the most important neuroarchitectural principle is to design around people, and not the TV,” Eve Edelstein says. “Position yourself to enjoy the sun when it’s out, make quiet spots for study, and create spaces that support the value of people coming together.”

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Make use of your mirror A mirrored cabinet is a great multi-tasker. “I like a combination of drawers beneath a washbasin – for large toiletries, small towels, facecloths and so on – and shallow, mirrored storage above, for smaller toiletries,” Eva says. “The cupboard over the basin need only be maximum 14cm deep, which will accommodate, for example, toilet rolls and most toiletry bottles,’ she says. “Bottles vary in height, of course, so adjustable shelving is a bonus.” The design pictured is Eva’s own. “Using mirrored cabinets is great for being able to store items at eye-height,” Ana adds. “An integrated design helps if the room is small, as it doesn’t take space over the basin.”

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Find your niche - WITH SLIGHT SLOPE “Some of the most standout bathrooms often incorporate alcoves and niches into the stud walls,” Neil Curtis says. “These provide perfect additional space, maximising a room’s size, and give you a wonderful opportunity to put feature lighting into them or a striking finish into the rear, with a mosaic or glass.” “Incorporate a niche into any space you can,” Karen adds. “Plan before you’ve tiled – it’ll be so much nicer than drilling into new tiles, or getting one of those things you sucker on that can get rusty and fall off. Note that they should be designed to include a very slight slope so the water drains off.”

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Use dead space Finding a concealed but accessible space for laundry baskets in the bathroom is a game changer,” Eva Byrne says. “Our baskets are housed in a recess at the back of the bath, accessed by means of a lift-up panel.” Eva’s bathroom, and this nifty feature, can be seen here. “Two laundry baskets nestle there,” she says, “a black one for darks and a white one for whites and lights.”

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Lighting: onsider combining overhead spotlights with more subtle LED lighting in recesses around the space.

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Dominic McKenzie Architects For something slightly more conventional, this oval bath in a room designed by Dominic McKenzie Architects is also a favourite. The room’s sleek grey walls show off the white sanitaryware beautifully.

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