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CalacattaAmber

marbletiles,

from£65.57sqm,

Mandarin Stone

LookagainatmarbLe

Eachyearseesfreshtweaksonthislong-
standinglinchpinofluxurybathrooms.We’re
currentlyseeingcreamiervarietiesofmarble
comingthrough,likethisCalacattaAmber
tile,whichis threadedwithgoldandumber
veining.‘Itswarmandeleganttonesoffera
softeralternativetothecoolgreymarbles
thathavebeendominatinginthepast
fewyears,’saysLouisaMorgan,marketing
directoratMandarinStone.‘Givemarblean
extramoderntwistbycombininglargetiles
with slender ones in a herringbone format.’

Artemisbath,

from£3,995,

Ashton&

Bentley

bringnatUreinside

Ifyou’reblessedwitha gardenthatisn’t
overlooked,leaveyourbathroomwindows
undressedandletthenaturallandscapeform
partoftheinteriordecor.‘We’reincreasingly
seeingpeopledrawinspirationfromnature
andtheoutdoorstocreatea trulyrestful
bathroom,’saysEdCarey,managingdirector
atAshton& Bentley.‘Naturaltextures,
suchaswoodandslate,pairedwitha light,
neutralcolourpalettewillhelptocreatea
calm,refreshingenvironment,perfectfor
unwinding after a busy day,’ he says.