Too much dynamic pattern in a bathroom can overpower and prevent you from achieving a tranquil atmosphere. In this bathroom from
C.P. Hart, restricting the wallpaper to between dado height and picture rail, with plain sections above and below, stops the pattern from taking over even though it is across all four walls. The design encircles without dominating. If you’re concerned about the practicalities of using wallpaper in moisture-prone rooms, rest assured that modern ventilation standards are adequate, although you’ll need a decent span of tiles around the basin and bath to protect from splashes. →
KEY FEATURES Landmark hand shower in Urban Brass, £355; Bette Ocean low-line bath, £706.50; London basin, £531.12; London basin stand in Unlacquered Brass, £305.13; Landmark Industrial single lever basin mixer in Urban Brass, £1,150; Regency heated towel rail in Unlacquered Brass, £1,500; Landmark overhead shower in Urban Brass, £720; Matki Eauzone Plus recess shower door, £1,400; Continental shower tray, £480 (all not shown), all C.P. Hart. Richmond Park wallpaper, £109 a roll, Darnley Collection at Zoffany. Pillar wall lights, £419 each, Original BTC. Calacatta tumbled marble wall tiles, from £47.70sq m; for similar slate-look floor tiles try Industry Lead porcelain tiles, from £26.40sq m, both Mandarin Stone