Ideal Home (UK)

‘It’s our new comfort zone’

Kat and James Timmins converted a bedroom into a large family bathroom that strikes the perfect balance of good looks and practicali­ty

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Converting a bedroom created the ultimate family bathroom

HOW KAT DID IT

‘The bathroom was part of a full-on renovation project, including a side and rear extension and a loft conversion. The existing bathroom was small and we wanted the luxury of something much bigger, with a walk-in shower and free-standing bath, so we decided to convert one of the bedrooms, and turn the old bathroom into a laundry room. As we were doing up the whole house we enlisted designer Lizzie Green (lizziegree­n.com), who was recommende­d by a friend. We wanted her to help us create an elegant but practical space and she presented us with various product options and colour choices to help us develop the scheme. We both dislike clutter, so having good storage was key. It cost £11,000 and took four weeks to complete. We’re thrilled with the result.’

WHAT I’VE LEARNED “Be open to exploring ideas outside your comfort zone; for instance, we were experiment­al with colour in a way we hadn’t been before

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?? ?? MAKING ROOM THE WIDE ALCOVES EITHER SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY BREAST HOUSE THE WC AND SHOWER ‘THE BESPOKE MIRRORED CABINET AND BLUE VANITY UNIT GIVE US ALL THE STORAGE WE NEED, WHICH MEANS WE CAN KEEP THE ROOM FEELING OPEN AND CLUTTER-FREE.’ The RAK Gemini aluminium bathroom cabinet, £397, Bella Bathrooms, is similar to this bespoke one
MAKING ROOM THE WIDE ALCOVES EITHER SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY BREAST HOUSE THE WC AND SHOWER ‘THE BESPOKE MIRRORED CABINET AND BLUE VANITY UNIT GIVE US ALL THE STORAGE WE NEED, WHICH MEANS WE CAN KEEP THE ROOM FEELING OPEN AND CLUTTER-FREE.’ The RAK Gemini aluminium bathroom cabinet, £397, Bella Bathrooms, is similar to this bespoke one
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BEFORE
?? ?? SUBTLE STYLING DISCREET FITTINGS HELP MAINTAIN CLEAN LINES BELOW ‘OUR FOCUS WHEN CHOOSING PRODUCTS AND FINISHES FOR THE BATHROOM WAS ON CREATING A SENSE OF SPACE AND LIGHT.’ Barcelona free-standing bath, £3,116, Victoria and Albert. Spillo steel wall-mounted bath spout, £238, CP Hart
SUBTLE STYLING DISCREET FITTINGS HELP MAINTAIN CLEAN LINES BELOW ‘OUR FOCUS WHEN CHOOSING PRODUCTS AND FINISHES FOR THE BATHROOM WAS ON CREATING A SENSE OF SPACE AND LIGHT.’ Barcelona free-standing bath, £3,116, Victoria and Albert. Spillo steel wall-mounted bath spout, £238, CP Hart
?? ?? ABOVE ‘MARBLE WALL TILES AND BRUSHED STEEL FITTINGS MAKE THE BLUE VANITY UNIT STAND OUT IN THE ROOM.’ Carrara polished marble wall tiles, from £81.05sq m, Topps Tiles. For a similar basin vanity, try Harbour Substance, £499, Drench
ABOVE ‘MARBLE WALL TILES AND BRUSHED STEEL FITTINGS MAKE THE BLUE VANITY UNIT STAND OUT IN THE ROOM.’ Carrara polished marble wall tiles, from £81.05sq m, Topps Tiles. For a similar basin vanity, try Harbour Substance, £499, Drench
?? ?? RIGHT ‘THE VOLA TOWEL RAIL WAS CERTAINLY A SPLURGE, BUT IT’S TURNED SOMETHING PRACTICAL INTO A STRIKING FEATURE THAT HELPS TO CREATE THE CONTEMPORA­RY AND OPEN FEEL WE WERE AFTER.’ T39EL Build-in modular heated towel rail, £2,777, Vola
RIGHT ‘THE VOLA TOWEL RAIL WAS CERTAINLY A SPLURGE, BUT IT’S TURNED SOMETHING PRACTICAL INTO A STRIKING FEATURE THAT HELPS TO CREATE THE CONTEMPORA­RY AND OPEN FEEL WE WERE AFTER.’ T39EL Build-in modular heated towel rail, £2,777, Vola
?? ?? ABOVE ‘WORKING WITH A DESIGNER OPENED OUR EYES TO DIFFERENT COLOURS AND TEXTURES THAT WE WOULDN’T NECESSARIL­Y HAVE CHOSEN ON OUR OWN, SUCH AS THE MARBLE.’ Spillo steel wall-mounted bath spout in stainless steel, £238, CP Hart
ABOVE ‘WORKING WITH A DESIGNER OPENED OUR EYES TO DIFFERENT COLOURS AND TEXTURES THAT WE WOULDN’T NECESSARIL­Y HAVE CHOSEN ON OUR OWN, SUCH AS THE MARBLE.’ Spillo steel wall-mounted bath spout in stainless steel, £238, CP Hart
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