Summary: 5 Essential Design Principles A successful windowless cloakroom design must capture and reflect light. By layering illumination, using reflective surfaces, and balancing tone and texture, you can create a space that feels bright, open, and beautifully inviting. Light Foundation: Use soft, consistent colours and subtle textures, such as tile drenching, to make the space […]
Many people think twice about a bathroom refit if there’s any chance of moving on the horizon. It is anecdotally a risky move, depending on the house market and the condition of your current bathroom. But simply not being in your forever home is no reason not to invest in a bathroom that you get
If you’re planning a bathroom refit, the principle of high/low bathroom design might just revolutionise your life! The idea behind high/low design is to combine some costly, designer elements with more basic, economy ones to create a room that looks elegant and stylish while sticking to a modest budget. This approach is widely used, and
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Is it really possible to have a low maintenance bathroom that looks elegant and stylish rather than bland and characterless? Getting this balance right is surely the holy grail of bathroom design! Let’s be honest, nobody enjoys spending their weekends scrubbing grout lines or dissolving limescale. We all want a space that looks effortlessly clean
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Have you ever wished your bathroom felt more like a serene retreat and less like a chaotic space where toiletries go to multiply? If so, you might be interested in learning more about Japandi design. It’s a beautiful interior design style that has been on the rise for the last few years, and could be
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When you start looking for inspo for your bathroom refit, it’s tempting to focus on those big statement features – a stunning freestanding bath tub, elegant vanity unit, or luxurious shower enclosure. But here’s the secret that professional designers know: great bathroom lighting ideas will truly transform your bathroom from functional to fabulous. Your bathroom
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The design phase is complete. You’ve shared ideas with your bathroom designer, made countless creative decisions, and finalised every detail of your dream bathroom. The excitement is building and you can practically see yourself relaxing in that gorgeous new space. But now comes the reality check: the installation phase, which brings a temporary upheaval to
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Where do you start with a bathroom refit plan? Do you work out a basic concept, or begin by setting a budget? And how on earth do you set a budget without knowing how much things realistically cost? It’s a bit of a vicious circle, but you’ll be pleased to hear that it’s one that
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A stylish bathroom doesn’t burst, fully formed, from a designer’s mind! It begins with ideas, concepts, and vague notions that gradually get refined and balanced with functionality to create the finished spaces that you’ll see in our gallery. At Stone & Chrome, we want our bathroom designs to not only be stylish but also to
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What purpose does a bathroom deliver for you? Is it simply a space for personal grooming? Is it a peaceful retreat from the day’s stresses? Or is it somewhere you can reinvigorate and refresh, a space to unlock positivity and creativity with which to tackle the day? If the last one sounds appealing to you,
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