Channel a high-end hotel bathroom with a few touches

A BATHROOM REPLETE WITH FINE FINISHES IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WOW YOUR GUESTS AND LIVE IN LUXURY ALL YEAR ROUND

While the family bathroom is equipped to handle the morning mayhem, a guest bathroom is a far more serene space, designed to give your guests the comforts of home, without the earthy reality of kids’ bath toys and toothpaste splatters. Channel the simplicity and luxury of a high-end hotel with a few personal touches that welcome visitors to your home.

“Fine ceramics create a RELAXED, day-spa feel in the bathroom, and a quality basin is a worthwhile INVESTMENT” DANIELA SANTILLI, MARKETING LEAD, REECE

SPECIAL TOUCH

Optional extras will take a guest bathroom from a beautiful space to one that’s truly welcoming. Shampoos, hand lotions and soaps are a thoughtful touch, especially if they are as pretty as the Hemp and Green Clay Facial Bar from Maple & Mint, from $8.

THE RIGHT FIT

Matching your fittings to your tapware and the overall style of your space is an easy way to create a sense of cohesion – and don’t be afraid to go bold in the guest bathroom. We love the Artifacts’ towel ring holder in Oil-rubbed Bronze, $205, Kohler.

SOFTEN UP

Warm fluffy towels should be a given, and having colour-coordinated sets for your visitors is a convenient way for everyone to keep track of their own. Try the ‘Enver’ range of Turkish cotton towels, from $9.95 for a face washer, Linen House.

ACCESSORISE

Tapware is the bathroom equivalent of jewellery, and can be glam or glum. Opt for elegant shapes and bold finishes. “But make sure you carry the theme through to all the fittings in the home,” says interior stylist Aimee Tarulli. Fantini ‘Venezia’ hob mount basin set in

Nickel, $1695, Rogerseller.

SWEET SCENTS

“A scented candle is a must as it will perfume the space even when it’s not lit,” says Aimee. Our pick is the ‘White Shine Homescent’ Collection candle in White Willow, from $39, West Elm.

WARMING UP

Turning up the heat on a towel rail is like a warm hug for your guests. “Small things like heated towel rails make all the difference during the colder months, providing the ultimate comfort,” says marketing lead Daniela Santilli of Reece. Try the Mizu ‘Drift’ heated towel rail, $450/850mm x 550mm, Reece.

“To FINISH a bathroom off and to do it really well, pay special attention to the FINISHING touches” AIMEE TARULLI, INTERIOR STYLIST, ARCHER INTERIORS

A guest bathroom provides a chance to be adventurous with finishes, as you won’t get sick of looking at them every day! “Mixing textures will take your bathroom from plain to pretty,” says interior stylist Aimee Tarulli of Archer Interiors. “Mix up tiles in size and format and use mosaics to add interest.” Here, classic Kado tapware from Reece is paired with a striking swathe of floor tiles. HEY, GOOD LOOKIN’

SAFE KEEPING You don’t need a lot of storage in a guest bathroom so you can plump for pretty with open shelving, which is perfect for displaying neatly folded towels, lovely soaps and a few well-chosen objets.

FINISHING TOUCHES It’s the finer details that show your guests you were thinking of them. “Have a little bottle of perfume and lip balm in the cabinet for freshening up,” says interior designer Carmel Wylie of GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens.

LET THERE BE LIGHT Natural light is a mood booster, so keep your guests happy by making the most of windows and skylights – yet do opt for frosted glass to protect their privacy.

SPACE MAKERS Nothing says luxury like room to move. “If you don’t have much space, keep it simple with a wall-hung basin, a shelf for hand wash and a funky wall light,” says Carmel Wylie of GIA.