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January 03, 2024

Ideas for creating a luxury bathing and dressing sanctuary at home, selected by Amelia Thorpe

- Amelia Thorpe

Making a splash

Style service

Bathroom retailer Ripples is well known for its design services. Shown here are Brushed Black basin mixer, £232, with basin, £1,093, vanity, £741, and mirror with anti-mist pad, £735 (0800 107 0700; www.ripples bathrooms.com)

New classic

Blending Art Deco inspiration with modern colour, the BC Designs Victrion 1000 Angled four-door basin unit is shown here in Forest Green with a Black marble top, £2,706, from West One Bathrooms (0333 011 3333; www.westone bathrooms.com)

Marble moment

Create a warm backdrop with Fitz Claret honed marble tiles, from £118.56 per sq m, contrasted with Porcini Emperador honed marble, in slab and tiles, from £76.75 per sq m, from Mandarin Stone (01600 715444; www.mandarin stone.com)

Clever curves 

The tubular styling of Perrin & Rowe's Langbourn freestanding bath/shower mixer, shown here in Pewter finish, £3,259 (01708 526361; www.perrinandrowe.co.uk), blends well with the curves of the Barcelona Classic freestanding bath, from £4,274, by sister brand Victoria + Albert Baths (01952 221100; www.vandabaths.com)

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