SIMPLY CHIC

Keen on a pared-down, hotel-inspired look while sticking to a budget? The secret is knowing where to save and where to splurge.

• Splash an everyday white tub and vanity with bold black accents.

• Lay marble or marble-effect ceramic floor tiles in a herringbone pattern. Both contribute texture and luxury, but one costs way less.

• Why have all the workings of your loo on show when a boxed-in concealed cistern is a sleek and neat splurge!

• Minimise costs by leaving plumbed-in fixtures on the one wall.

• Add warmth to a black-and-white scheme with a rustic rack.