Two’s company
Twin basins are the secret to a happy marriage. A stylish option is the elegant Pyrford Double washstand in Verde marble with an Aged Brass frame and shelf, from £10,620, Catchpole & Rye www.catchpoleandrye.com
Pattern play
Leading premium bathroom retailer C. P. Hart recently invited a small group of designers to create room sets at its London flagship showroom in Waterloo. The striking results are worth a trip in itself and include this design by Eva Sonaike — www.evasonaike.com, who teamed her signature Odi scheme with a selection of C. P. Hart’s fittings for a bathroom inspired by beach houses on West Africa’s Atlantic seashore. www.cphart.co.uk
Fresh fragrance
Combining leafy notes with natural warmth, Neptune’s English Fig hand and body wash, £20 for 300ml, brings a touch of fresh luxury to bathtime, even in the depths of winter. www.neptune.com
Mosaic marvel
New Ravenna, the US specialist in custom stone and glass mosaics, has created Harriet, a geometric design in delicate hues, from honed Cloud Nine and Desert Pink stone. It costs £2,028 per sq m from West One Bathrooms. www.westonebathrooms.com
Bespoke freestanding heated towel rail
Yes, you could get a towel rail from Screwfix for £45. But why would you want to do that when you could have one which is a work of art? From £5,442, Drummonds. www.drummonds-uk.com
Small Floor Mounted towel rail
Yes, you could get a towel rail from Screwfix... Oh, sorry, we already did that line. Anyway, the sentiment still stands. This one is £1,224 from Porter. www.porterbathroom.com
Fleuron towel rack in Nickel
This towel stand is so elegant it'll bring a tear to the eye (as might the price tag, sadly). it's £1,018 from the aptly-named Waterworks. www.waterworks.com
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Gaze over Cap Ferrat in this four-bedroom French villaIgnore the wind and the rain. Imagine yourself in this hillside home with some of the best views the Mediterranean can offer.
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The Airlander wants to save our skiesA new hybrid aircraft promises eco-friendly aviation. Designed and built in the UK, can it be the future of air travel?
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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 bathFlora Soames is on a mission to encourage more and more of us to embrace the concept of the decorated bathroom.
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How a chance discovery of a wallpaper fragment inspired the look of this country house bathroomA fragment of hand-painted chinoiserie set the scene for the decoration of this bathroom at Keythorpe Hall, Leicestershire.
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A magnificent copper bath at the centre of a wonderful Buckinghamshire bathroomA striking copper bath and classically inspired joinery have brought this bathroom to life. Arabella Youens takes a closer look.
