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When my husband Matthewand I bought this house,we knew that we’d buildan extension eventuallybecause the kitchenand bathroom were tiny,’ says Clare. ‘Afterfour years, we finally started the work.To make the most of the space upstairs,we decided to rearrange the layout, andthis included moving the bathroom. Therewas a box room with an airing cupboardnext to it and by combining the two, we’dbe able to create a large bathroom withspace for a shower and a separate bath.As the space was a blank canvas, wewere able to plan the design exactly theway we wanted. The alcove behind thedoor was the obvious place for a walk-inshower as it wouldn’t encroach on the restof the room. I also wanted the roll-top bathto be a focal point beneath the window,and everything else just fell into position.``````All in the detailFrom the start, I had a clear idea of the lookI wanted – a luxurious hotel-style bathroomwith a homely feel. The colour scheme wasinspired by a visit to Topps Tiles, wherewe fell in love with a marble design. Thevariation in each tile was beautiful, rangingthrough all shades of grey to beige andhints of pink that gave a rich, warm hue.We also like the timeless look of marbleand it was more affordable than I imagined.I’m quite confident when making colourchoices and used the marble tones as abase. We chose a soft grey for the walls,which complemented the stone showertiles, and timber-style flooring for a naturalfeel, which is warmed by underfloor heating.When it came to the fittings, I spenthours searching online and discovered thatthe price range for similar-looking bathswas quite varied. Instead, we decided toA new extension meant Clare, 39, could create herdream bathroom, making it perfect for her needs‘I’ve combinedHOTEL LUXE& COMFORT’SMARTCONTRAST‘Deep grey wallsallow the whiteroll-top bathto stand out’IN ORDER‘This was an indulgentpiece, but it’s worthevery penny and keepsthings neat and tidy’``````| 91vhousetohome.co.uk/styleathome SEPTEMBER 2016BATHROOM MAKEOVER LoLove itve it