You probably don’t bet on your bathroom being the best room in the house, but put extra design thinking into these spaces and they can spark some serious joy. So what do you have to work with? Take the walls to the next level with panelling or tiling; opt for dark timber, tiles or paint for an inner sanctum effect; use lighting and candles for cocooning ambience and enchanting shadows; and make your fixtures and fittings standout features.

Right now, we’re enamoured with this sculptural bath and basin by new Melbourne brand Meek (the brainchild of brothers Joshua and Benjamin Gullaci), which is available in Aotearoa exclusively through Plumbline (whose extensive, quality collection of bathroomware is always up with the play). Fluting is a strong look, yet with hints of ancient Greece, it’s also classic, and when expressed in an enduring, humble material like this engineered composite concrete, it’s one that stands the test of time.
Bathrooms must first and foremost be functional, but yours could also be exceptionally beautiful. Dare to think differently and your private time could become the time of your life.
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