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Artemis bath,
from £3,995,
Ashton &
Bentley

bring natUre inside
Calacatta Amber
If you’re blessed with a garden that isn’t
marble tiles,
overlooked, leave your bathroom windows from £65.57sq m,
undressed and let the natural landscape form Mandarin Stone
part of the interior decor. ‘We’re increasingly
seeing people draw inspiration from nature
and the outdoors to create a truly restful
bathroom,’ says Ed Carey, managing director
at Ashton & Bentley. ‘Natural textures,
such as wood and slate, paired with a light,
neutral colour palette will help to create a
calm, refreshing environment, perfect for
unwinding after a busy day,’ he says.

Look again at marbLe

Each year sees fresh tweaks on this long-
standing linchpin of luxury bathrooms. We’re
currently seeing creamier varieties of marble
coming through, like this Calacatta Amber
tile, which is threaded with gold and umber
veining. ‘Its warm and elegant tones offer a
softer alternative to the cool grey marbles
that have been dominating in the past
few years,’ says Louisa Morgan, marketing
director at Mandarin Stone. ‘Give marble an
extra modern twist by combining large tiles
with slender ones in a herringbone format.’

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