MY EXPERIENCE
Our bathroom was never my favourite room in the house, but it was a great size, with a lovely fireplace. We decided to give the space a revamp when the floor tiles started to crack. We had inherited the black flooring from the previous owner, so they had definitely seen better days and the colour absorbed all the light in the room. Not to mention, they were a nightmare to clean.
My inspiration, design-wise, came from our holidays by the coast. I wanted to introduce a beautiful blue palette to reflect the sea. I started looking through Pinterest and came across the fish design wallpaper by Harlequin. It was quite pricey, so I just bought a roll for one wall. I love tongue-and-groove panelled walls and felt it went well with the theme, so I found The English Panelling Company who make panels suitable for bathrooms. Pulling on all the teal and blue shades in the wallpaper, I painted them in Etruria eggshell by Little Greene, a soft blue to reflect the sky. For the flooring, I went for a practical vinyl from Karndean to introduce a rustic feel. The herringbone pattern adds a lot of interest and the wood effect looks very authentic. A big bonus is that it’s so easy to clean, too. We went for a large walk-in shower and chose some soft green tiles from Topps Tiles to add even more colour.
For the finishing touch, I added a vanity unit for extra storage. It was the perfect size, but it only came in white, and I wanted to avoid making it look too clinical, so I painted it in Ambleside eggshell by Little Greene to complement other features in the room. Now that we’ve finished decorating, the whole family loves our bathroom so much. It brings the summer vibe all year round.