Dreamy bohemian

Style advice Three simple tricks to try in your own home

WHAT’S IMPORTANT?

‘Having a spacious shower meant compromising on bedroom space, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat,’ says

Laura. ‘It feels very luxurious, and I love how the cubicle is a feature of the room; the Crittall screen frames it so beautifully.’

A walk-in enclosure adds a minimalist, contemporary edge while maximizing the use of the space. A recessed shelf for toiletries and a rail, where the couple have hung plants, add extra detail to the shower, while the matt wall tiles were picked out mainly because they’re easy to keep clean.

CUSTOM BUILT With a sloping ceiling to work with, Laura was restricted when it came to a wardrobe. Custommade built-in units have made the most of the available space and the couple went for plyboard fronts to keep costs down. Doors were designed at an angle to fit in with the slanted ceiling, and they fold fully open so they don’t get in the way of the bed opposite. ‘I have a lot of clothes,’ says Laura, ‘so I wanted to maximise storage space. We’ve used a mix of shelves, rails and storage boxes where we keep things like t-shirts and socks, so it feels really organised.’

GO FAUX ‘We wanted to keep the bare brick walls, but we couldn’t due to health and safety regulations. Instead, we installed brick slips – tiles that look like bricks – to replicate the look,’ explains Laura. ‘The tiler fitted the brick slips to the plasterboard and then a brickie did the mortar. We decided to paint the bricks in a bright white, just to really keep the feeling of light in the room. I’m so pleased with how they turned out. We got the look of the brick wall we wanted without the dust, mess and potential draughts. It was definitely a practical and stylish design solution.’

‘I feel so lucky to have such a nice space to escape to at the end of the day’

‘I’m obsessed with plants,’ says Laura. ‘I can’t go anywhere without bringing a plant back and they love it up here as it’s so bright and sunny. This rail is a great place to hang them’

As the couple gave up floor space in the bedroom to make room for a luxurious bathroom, it was important to keep the small space clutter-free. With bespoke fitted wardrobes and built-in cupboards, there’s plenty of storage space to keep clothes and accessories out of sight. They’ve also kept free-standing furniture, such as the MADE.com bed and wooden side tables, to a minimum, for a fuss-free look

Style idea

For a modern twist on a classic style, arrange metro tiles in a vertical layout MY EXPERIENCE

We always wanted to convert the loft, but after seven years renovating our home, we were exhausted. After a break, and needing more space, we finally took the plunge in 2019 and set about converting the space into our bedroom and en suite.

After getting a few quotes, we chose the same company who renovated our kitchen because we were impressed with their work before. When we got the architect’s drawings, we were disappointed to see there was a tiny shower room tucked into the eaves. As David is 6ft 4in, we had to rethink the layout. We decided to make the bedroom smaller to gain the headroom we needed for a walk-in shower.

We originally planned to have a sliding door dividing the two spaces, but when the plasterboard was installed, we didn’t like how much daylight we were losing. We decided to forget the door altogether. It’s not something that would work for everyone, but I love waking up in the mornings and seeing the view from our bed with the sunlight shining through the macramé curtain.

Our loft conversion feels like our own little retreat at the top of the house. I’m so happy with the design and feel lucky to have such a nice space to escape to at the end of the day.

My shopping list

● For similar flooring try Bayswater Herringbone flooring in Natural Oak, £67.49 per sq m, Direct Wood Flooring ● Liberty black grid shower screen, £560, Roman Ltd ● Matte Black thermostatic shower, £495; Cube stone resin countertop basin, £270, both Lusso Stone ● Sleek Edison wall lights in Brass, £29 each, Industville ● For a similar vanity unit, try the Hafstrom sideboard, £699, John Lewis & Partners ● Arles round large mirror in Brushed Brass, £169; Bran towel ring, £39; Liana bed in Ash and Rattan, £749; for a similar chair, try the Elka cane peacock chair, £349, all MADE.com ● For similar brick slips, try the Weathered White brick slips, £32.99 per box, My Brick Wall ● Linear White Matt Brick wall tiles, £17.95 per sq m, Walls and Floors ● For a similar towel ladder, try the Leit ladder £34.95, Sklum ● Hanging rattan basket, £12.99, H&M Home ● Pineapple Elephant Menara bed linen set, from £20; Diamond macramé cushion, £22; Apartment Leaner mirror, £100, all Dunelm ● Pink Pleated Pinwheel cushion, £10, George Home ● For similar bedside lights try the Wild White Metal and Natural Fibre wall light, £77 ● Ecru cotton macramé curtain, £88, Maisons du Monde ● Light switches, from a selection, Dowsing & Reynolds ● Rågkorn plant pot, £19, IKEA Turn to p128 for stockist details