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Bath Roo m idea s

Bath, painted in
Farrow & Ball’s
Sudbury Yellow,
£1,767.80; Tissino
basin, £115, both
BC Designs. Project
by Aquajade
Bathrooms

paint youR Bath

Often a single pop of colour is all it takes
to make a bland bathroom interesting, but
if you’re feeling nervous, go for a surface
that’s easy to refresh. ‘A paintable bath is
an excellent opportunity to experiment with
different colours without necessarily making
a long-term commitment,’ says Barrie Cutchie,
design director at BC Designs. ‘Make sure
you choose an external eggshell paint for
a hard-wearing finish that won’t be affected
by condensation or splashes.’ For a burst
of sunshine, try a Moroccan-inspired yellow.

Revive old patteRns

Tune into the vintage trend and do your bit
for the planet by sourcing salvaged tiles in
delicate patterns. ‘Antique tiles are an ideal
way to add interest, a little piece of history
and unique design to your home,’ says Chris
Gulson-Brook, founder of Maitland & Poate.
The beauty of reclaimed encaustic tiles is
that you can choose how bold you want the
Antique
reclaimed tiles, colour to be. ‘The deeper we restore each
from £138sq m, tile, the more vibrant the coloured pigments
Maitland & Poate are revealed. But we can just apply a gentle

cleaning for a more subtle effect,’ says Chris.

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