“The bathroom is one room in the house which I always think should feel lavish,” says Gemma Moulton, founder of CC Moulton. “In spite of the impracticalities, I love the idea of a thick pile carpet and using lots of fabrics. I would always use a blind and café curtain to offer privacy, but also soften the acoustics of what can be quite a hard and sterile space.” Don’t be afraid to layer and contrast different textures and colors when it comes to bath mats, towels, and window dressing, either (just ensure curtains aren’t too long in areas prone to dampness).
Baina is one brand that delivers pattern, color, and supreme comfort in one fell swoop. “We’ve purposefully designed the line for curation, so the bathroom can be an extension of one’s personal aesthetic; it can really help set the mood and ambiance of the space,” adds Anna Fahey, co-founder of the brand. The chequerboard design is one of their bestsellers.
Add art
Photographed by Oberto Gili, Vogue, February 2018
“Whether you’re renting or renovating, art can be a great way to add color, warmth, and texture to your bathroom and prevent it from becoming a sterile place,” advises Georgia Spray, founder of online art emporium, Partnership Editions. She’s a big fan of utilizing photographs in the bathroom. Not only can they quickly whisk you away to another world, but they’re also a great way to recreate the effect of a window, making them perfect for bathrooms without a natural light source.
You don’t have to stop at framed pictures, either. “Plates, ceramics, and sculpture can work wonderfully in a bathroom,” she says. “I am renovating my own house and plan to have a set of Freyja Lee’s sconces in there to create a lovely light when bathing, while Noe Kuremoto’s sculptures look amazing on ledges and in niches, too.” She recommends keeping how you want to feel in a space top of mind; if it’s all about relaxation, opt for a calming and contemplative piece, for example.