Bathing Belles

Why not have a little fun in the bathroom? So to finish off a month of bathing belles, we end on a fun note. Literally. This countertop basin from Aston Matthews is a little different from the norm (and spot the wallpaper in the background - see yesterday's object of design). It's called fun and

Why not use wallpaper in the bathroom? Splashproof wallpaper from Graham and Brown It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of wallpaper and in a bathroom, which is traditionally an area of stark white lines and little colour, a wall of paper is a great way to add some drama. These flamingoes are fun,

More interesting than a grubby white plastic pull Still on the finishing touches. Those white plastic light pulls quickly become horribly grubby and are hard to clean. The handle is too small for a hand which means that the string is also nasty. So, this: china and therefore wipe clean, large enough for a whole

It's all in the detail Close up Details people details. Making an effort with the little things will make your heart sing a little bit every time you catch sight of them. This pretty towel rail just announces that a little bit more effort has been made. Perfect for a towel in a downstairs loo

revolving storage This is a very clever product for those who need space-saving ideas. At 1.5m tall this doubles up as a mirror to get dressed by and, wait, you can spin it round to reveal the cupboard at the back which has two fixed wooden shelves and seven adjustable glass ones. In case you

Perfect for the bathroom Another one of those clever multi-tasking bits of furniture. Sit down while your dry or paint your nails and/or hang your towel or clothes over the back. This is magenta but it also comes in blue, natural, black and white and could be a great way to add a splash of

Neat and tidy, tidy and neat There's nothing like fumbling around the floor of the shower with shampoo in your eyes looking for the conditioner, which is why one of these is so handy. For some reason they are all quite expensive but they are worth it. You can also buy the ones that stick

Goes with the recycled floorboard bath rack: objects of design 176 If you liked the rustic bathrack from yesterday then you might fancy this shower curtain to go with it. Made from organic cotton it has a separate ecru polyester lining to hang inside the bath, while the material part goes outside. That's all. www.toast.co.uk £65

For a more rustic feel to your bathroom For those of you who prefer a more rustic look rather than sleek contemporary to your bathrooms, this bath rack is a great find. Made from old floorboards, it will sit perfectly on an old clawfoot bath or equally well to soften off the edges of something

Towel rack Everyone's familiar with the idea of using an old wooden ladder as a towel rack but this takes that one step further. Somehow it could only have been made by an Italian - they are often the first to embrace new materials and add a witty touch. Alberto Alessi told me that Italians

Is it a rug is it a tile? I really wanted to use tiles round the freestanding bath to create the effect of a bath sitting on a rug. I also quite fancied the trompe l'oeil effect of painting a kilim on to the kitchen floorboards under the kitchen table. I didn't do that as

Mix old and new styles for a contemporary look Regular readers will know that I have a very similar mirror to this in my bathroom  and I do rather like the idea of adding something completely over the top and rather baroque to a room that tends to be quite stark with all those clean white

Multi-tasking piece of furniture On the basis that most of us have bathrooms that aren't quite as big as we'd like them to be any piece of furniture that you can squeeze in there had better earn its keep. This is that piece. Intended originally for halls for you to hang coats and be able

Part of a set that includes a soap dish and tumbler Based on the traditional dishes used in Moroccan and Turkish Hammams, this lidded bowl will hold bath salts, cotton wool or even rings and jewellery. It was designed by Sir Terence himself and made in India. www.conranshop.co.uk £28

Hollywood style Yesterday's cabinet didn't have a mirror (yes yes I heard the mutterings) so today we are putting that right with this. It has a double-side mirror door, fluorescent lamps at the sides and even a shaver socket at the side as well as three glass shelves inside which you can move to accommodate

Add a splash of colour to your bathroom I have come late to the colour purple and I find I rather like it. Indeed I have used it in my own bathroom (Pelt Farrow & Ball for anyone who's interested). My purple bathroom So, back to the cabinet. This has rather pleasing curves and a

Hot and Cold Showers Sometimes in a small bathroom, you need a small shower mat and this is that. I take slight issue with its description as "thick cotton terry" as it manifestly isn't but it's not expensive, it's a cool design and you're only standing on the thing for about five minutes so it

Add your details to the clock In addition to Radio 4, my bathroom absolutely must have a clock. It must have clear numbers - I can't be worrying if it's in the vague direction of the 7 or the 8  - and it must be large as I wear glasses and I can't be squinting

Paint your bath in any colour you fancy This is the stereotpyical luxury bath. Many of you might prefer something a little more modern but if you have the space, the great thing about this one is that you can paint it in any colour you choose. I recently styled a friend's bathroom with a