Ideal Home

Family bathroom

MEET THE EXPERTS

RUTH FOSTER, INTERIOR DESIGNER, VICTORIA PLUM

‘The bathroom may be one of the smallest rooms in your home, but its design can still make an impact’

CLARE PASCOE, DIRECTOR, PASCOE INTERIORS

‘Focus on the practical challenges first then subtly switch up the ambience with dimmable lighting, plants or pops of colour’

KAMILA SWIATECKA, HEAD OF MARKETING & BRAND, TILE GIANT

‘Get the tiles right for a family bathroom. Look for hardwearing tiles, such as porcelain, with large format designs for a cost-effective option’

The family bathroom, often awash with clutter – from lotions and potions to rubber ducks – needs to work hard, especially in the pre-school rush. It

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