Bathrooms

The key to a great bathroom? Make it feel more like your sitting room — even to the point of having an armchair next to the bath

Flora Soames is on a mission to encourage more and more of us to embrace the concept of the decorated bathroom.

The £27,600 wooden bathtub and other modern day marvels to create an unforgettable bathroom

When is a bath not a bath? When it's a work of art.

Soaking it up: Five brilliant bathubs

Make a bath an event, with these extraordinary bathrooms and bathtubs selected by Amelia Thorpe.

The art of the bath

A collaboration between Victoria & Albert Baths and sculptor Sophie-Elizabeth Thompson is an exciting new departure in the history of bathroom design.

Best free-standing baths from £4,000 to £14,000 — for people who really want to splash out

Free-standing baths for making a statement — not to mention causing havoc with your bank statement.

How a chance discovery of a wallpaper fragment inspired the look of this country house bathroom

A fragment of hand-painted chinoiserie set the scene for the decoration of this bathroom at Keythorpe Hall, Leicestershire.

Drummonds bathrooms: 35 years of timeless luxury

Drummonds has redefined classic bathrooms through an unswerving focus on the highest level of craftsmanship, design and detail, as well as a winning combination of the best of old and new.

10 things I wish I'd known about doing up old houses before I started, by Country Life's interiors guru Giles Kime

Country Life’s executive editor and resident interiors expert Giles Kime shares the lessons he’s learnt from the experience of dragging a succession of houses into the 21st-century.

Breathtaking new looks for bathrooms, from linen and lights to a truly spectacular nickel bathtub

Elegant baths, vanities and accessories to add a touch of luxury to your bathroom, selected by Amelia Thorpe.

Everything you need to transform your bathroom into a stylish oasis, from patterned walls to elegant marble washstands

Ideas and inspiration as selected by Amelia Thorpe.

A magnificent copper bath at the centre of a wonderful Buckinghamshire bathroom

A striking copper bath and classically inspired joinery have brought this bathroom to life. Arabella Youens takes a closer look.

The best new looks in bathrooms, from storage and sinks to Philippe Starck’s 'White Tulip' bathtub

Amelia Thorpe picks out some of the best new looks in bathrooms.

'The bathroom should be an extension of the rest of your home, so don’t be afraid to treat it that way'

Interior designer James Thurstan Waterworth shares his thoughts on creating the perfect bathroom.

Making a bathroom that's cosy as well as beautiful: 'Furnish a bathroom as you would any other room, to create a relaxing and inviting feel'

Victoria Wormsley has added a decorative feel to the bathroom of her Hampshire home. She spoke to Amelia Thorpe.

Bathing in bliss: Luxurious fittings to enhance your bathroom

Amelia Thorpe selects the finest accessories for washing in style.

How the marbled wallpaper micro revival could go mainstream

Marbled paper has been popular, on and off, since the 9th century. Now it’s enjoying a micro revival — and one which Giles Kime is delighted to see.

'A bathroom should be somewhere you spend time and relax, rather than a purely utilitarian space'

Interior designer Nicole Salvesen, co-founder of Salvesen Graham, offers advice on adding warmth and decorative detail to a bathroom.

Six simple ways to add character, style, drama and warmth to your bathroom

If you're looking for ways to spruce up your home, the bathroom is a great place to start — and Amelia Thorpe has some ideas.

How to create a warm, decorative bathroom for a country house

Interior designer Nicole Salvesen, co-founder of Salvesen Graham, offers advice on adding warmth and decorative detail to a bathroom.

Creating a graceful, beautiful and above all cosy bathroom in a period house in Wiltshire

Emily Todhunter took a restrained approach to the decoration of her Wiltshire bathroom. She explained more to Arabella Youens.