Inside Out - 05.2018

Time for a new bathroom?

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nce again, I find myself looking at a lot of tiles. Tiles for

the floor, tiles for the walls, tiles as a possible feature...

Does it feel easier after having done it before? Not really.

Of course, it’s the fun part of designing a new space, but

all those hard-surface decisions will be around for a while,

so there’s some pressure to get it right.

Here are a few tricks I’ve learnt from hanging out with some very

knowledgeable people. First, spend lots of time looking for inspiration

(we’ve provided a whole lot of that in this issue from page 111). While

you might feel like you’ve dropped down a cold and shiny rabbit hole,

it’s only after you’ve looked at loads of bathroom pics that you’ll start

to notice the ones that appeal to you have a common theme. Once

you’ve ‘scrapbooked’ or ‘pinned’ a bunch, pull a thread through the

commonalities. Is it the palette? Or a recurring tile style? Sometimes

it helps to get someone else to look at them with a fresh eye.

The second tip is to be realistic about what you need functionally.

A freestanding bath might be on the wishlist, but if it doesn’t work,

it doesn’t work. Move on. I love the idea of having a separate bath and

shower, but I just don’t think I have enough room. Claire, move on...

My third piece of advice is to try to enjoy the process – by leaving

it in the hands of the professionals. Once you’ve decided what you’re

after, your work is done. Step away from the waterproofing.

PS. In case you haven’t noticed,

we’ve partnered with West Elm

and Pottery Barn for our Search for

a Stylist competition this year. I’m

PRETTY DARN excited! Look right!

Follow me on Instagram @clairebradley_ed

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