THE PROBLEM

The bathroom hadn’t been touched since the Nineties and had clunky fittings.

THE SOLUTION ‘I love to take a bath, so a new tub was the first thing I looked for. When I saw this beautiful, fluted pink design, I had to have it, and chose everything else to fit around it. I didn’t want the room to feel too bathroom-y, and I like mixing unexpected styles, touches, hence the such as the antique wooden washstand, contemporary taps and wall panelling instead of tiles. We stuck with the existing layout, which simplified the plumbing, and we included a separate shower, which Michael

prefers. Fitting cost us around £6,000 and was straightforward but took about three months due to lockdown-related delays.

After such a long wait, my first soak in the new bath was lovely – lots of bubbles, a podcast and a glass of wine. It’s a gorgeous space to be in.’

ABOVE ‘I wanted to keep the lighting simple and soft, with wall lights around the mirror and a single pendant overhead. It took me a long time to find a ceiling light, but this little chandelier with its brass scallops fitted the bill.’ Mirrors, £215 each, Cox & Cox. Mia Antique Brass wall lights, £148 each, Jim Lawrence. Similar ceiling light, Eggesford, £160, Dusk Lighting RIGHT ‘The walk-in shower has a different feel. Navy works well with the pink, and the brassware all matches, while the scalloped tiles are in keeping with the curves elsewhere in the room.’ Syren Midnight Blue tiles, £85.04sq m; Torrano Calacatta floor and wall tiles, £36.89sq m; all Topps Tiles. Crosswater MPRO shower kit pack, £783, Sanctuary Bathrooms