Luxurious SHOWERS

FROM COLOUR TO FINISH, SIZE TO SCREENS, WET ROOMS TO EN SUITES, OUR SHOWER GUIDE IS DRIPPING WITH DESIGN INSPIRATION

- LINDA CLAYTON

BALANCING ACT

The current trend for ‘out-there’ tiling isn’t for everyone, and in a country home it can jar with the more traditional architecture. ‘If you’re feeling less bold but don’t want a bland wet room, I’d recommend restricting decorated tiles to the floor and going for designs in softer shades,’ says interior designer Rachel Cropper. ‘Putting a simpler tile on the walls will have a balancing effect. ’

RIPPLE EFFECT

Reeded glass has been a recent fashion-forward choice for kitchens. Now it’s gracing bathrooms, too, where its softly defused surface adds an element of modesty to shower screens and enclosures – perfect for providing privacy in shared en suites. Install the glass with the reeded texture on the exterior to achieve a smooth, easy-to-clean surface inside the shower. A black frame brings in a touch of modernist chic.

STEP ON IT

Not every room is suited to a level-entry shower, especially on the first or second floor of a period home where sufficient plumbing space between floor joists is often lacking. Don’t despair, raising the shower tray has its advantages – for example, all those pipes can be easily stashed and the correct drainage gradients achieved. We love this elegant solution from interior designer Clara Jung of Banner Day Interiors.