layer finishing touches

Magazine pages are full of gorgeous bathroom images, often with a strikingly styled vignette; think a wooden stool, artfully draped Turkish towel or burning scented candle. The key to creating these beautifully |curated scenes in your bathroom is to keep it simple – and, from a practical perspective, not too fussy to clean around. “Think about function and include objects you (or your guests) can and will actually use,” advises Chris. There’s a good reason those timber stools appear again and again – they’re a beautiful foil for the hard, cold surfaces of a typical bathroom. Adding decorative vessels or a vase with some fresh greenery will also add instant warmth.

STYLIST’S SECRET “A simple candle, flowers, hand moisturiser and a pretty rolled handtowel, presented on a beautiful tray, provides a point of interest and functionality,” says HB’s Rachel. ‘Beaker Cup’ vessel, $47, and ‘Strip’platter, $35, both in Blossom, Mud Australia. Pineapple diffuser, $39, West Elm. Stockists page 218