Styling it

‘I’d always had a Victorianinspired scheme in mind, but wanted an up-to-date twist. Brick-format wall tiles with a flat rather than bevelled surface were at the top of my wish list, with dark grout to accentuate the design, and a patterned floor. We had floor tile samples all over the place, and the girls got involved in selecting the final look.

‘Choosing the wall colour took the longest time. I wanted it to enhance the neutral scheme without being overpowering. I tried mustard with grey, but the combination didn’t work for me. An assistant at a local Farrow & Ball store suggested the deep grey/mauve paint

– it goes so well with all the various elements.’