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‘A bright white shiny shower tray wouldn’t have worked with the cream of the floor tiles, so we picked a matt black alternative. The finish also provides an extra bit of grip’
Three simple tricks to try in your own home
BE MONEY SAVVY ‘My original plan was for a made-to-measure Roman blind, but because of the thick window frosting and position of the shower, we didn’t need a functioning blind that went up and down. Instead, I bought a basic bamboo blind from B&Q and made a pelmet using MDF. I covered the board with wadding before adding fabric and stapled it together for an easy upholstery hack, then attached hooks for hanging. It covers the ugly fixings and softens the window.’
LOOK TO THE PAST Classic features, like the traditional-style toilet, give the bathroom instant character. ‘I love the highcistern toilet,’ says Caroline. ‘It’s a mock old style from Victorian Plumbing and it works well with the reclaimed cupboard doors. The builder constructed the new built-in cupboard around the old doors to ensure they fitted perfectly. There’s tons of storage for boxes of toiletries on the shelves inside, which is great for hiding things away.’
‘Our bathroom includes my favourite interiors mix: old, new, high and low’ MAKE YOUR OWN ‘Vanity units can be extortionate and they’re often just plastic, so I had my own design made in keeping with the bathroom’s characterful look. I picked out the solid top from a marble yard and had it cut to size, then I found the tap and sink online. My joiner built the unit from MDF and added some vintage feet that I had found. Then it was painted in Green Smoke by Farrow & Ball to bring it all together. I also added antique handles to bring extra interest to the piece.’
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