NATURAL BEAUTY

Bring the colours and textures of the great outdoors inside for a bathing space that is a true sanctuary

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1. INSIDE OUT

An outdoor shower recalls the freedom of washing in the open air – even when viewed from the comfort of your warm tub! 'This home was partially inspired by my honeymoon trip to Bali, where I was struck by how seamlessly indoor and outdoor spaces were woven together,' explains architect Elizabeth Baird Brown. Since the entire house was focused on bringing the outdoors in, incorporating a courtyard moment into the primary bath space made perfect sense. Elizabeth seized the opportunity to bring in natural light, greenery and also an outdoor shower, which is open to the sky.

Avalon 62 bath in Ash, £6,900, Native Trails. For similar terracotta tiles, try Marlborough terracotta, £43.99m², Artisans of Devizes. Project by Elizabeth Baird Architecture & Design and Liz Macphail Interiors

2. RUGGED GOOD LOOKS

Go heavy on the rough-hewn surfaces and rugged reclaimed stone to evoke ‘off-the-beaten track’ escapism. For this foliage-filled bathroom in his own home, Bert & May’s founder Lee Thornley channelled all his reclamation skills. ‘I’m obsessed with Spanish and Moroccan design and architecture, and we wanted to capture that aesthetic in this scheme,’ he explains. ‘The variations in texture and tone around the vanity highlight the natural imperfections of the handcrafted tiles. We paired the vanity with reclaimed marble basins I sourced from Spain; their unique, raw finish perfectly complements the rustic feel of the space.’

Vanity unit tiled in Marrakesh Hessian Bejmat, £124sq m; walls and splashback in Raw Thick Naranja Bejmat tiles, £432 for 3.6sq m, all Bert & May

3. GREEN DREAM