Designing a bathroom is a careful balance between aesthetics and practicality. It must perform effortlessly day to day, while offering a calm, restorative pause at either end of it. In period homes, the challenges deepen — uneven floors and walls, historic detailing and complex plumbing all require thoughtful resolution. Aesthetically, the space should sit comfortably within the character of the house while reflecting your own personal style.

When designed well, a new bathroom not only functions beautifully but feels resolved, as though it has always belonged, a seamless part of your home.

Here is what I prioritise when designing contemporary bathrooms in period and country homes.

Stripes: where tradition meets trend, a classic style is having a modern revival, I discuss how to work a stripe in a contemporary way.

Expert art advice for your interiors from Beth Swaab at Bink Fine Art

I frequently use art both as a source of inspiration for my designs and to recommend to clients as an integral part of their interior design. This blog discusses the work of Jude McKenna and how you can commission art from an artist for your home

Understanding the 6 different ways to combine colour and the advantages and disdvantages of each