In terms of cabinet colours, beige and bone now hold the number one and two spots, closely followed by white and off-white. This year, grey tones are proving to be the most popular choice. Turning to worktops, granite and quartz currently lead the pack, with quartz expected to take the front this year. They being denser and less porous than most materials are stain resistant and therefore durable.

Now let’s turn to floors and walls. Ceramic tile s are a popular choice for floors as they’re clean and durable. They are inert, chemically inactive, and therefore emit no gases. Even greener is bamboo; a highly renewable grass with a long lifespan, it is biodegradable and can be burnt for energy. Its cousin, cork, is naturally mould-, moisture- and rot-resistant, and scores equal points on durability, biodegradability and non-toxicity.

Incorporate good lighting in your bathroom, especially around the basin area and above and at the sides of mirrors. LED lights are ideal because they emit very littlee heat, thus keeping your bathroom from steaming up. Use LEDs for under cabinet lighting, too, as they will keep shelves – and therefore your lotions and potions – from overheating.

For bathroom lighting with a bit of style, hang pendants on either side of your basin’s cabinets. Go for something without a shade, as a shade will send lighting in one direction only – most likely directly to the ground. Your lighting should illuminate your mirror and basin area as a whole.

Storage is a challenge in the bathroom, as many spaces are small. Built-in cabinetry is therefore ideal, as it can be fitted into corners or placed overhead in a less-used part of your space. To maximise storage, use the space under floating vanities and wall mounted sinks for cabinets, drawers, or wicker storage baskets.

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