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Textural bathmats, stone soap dispensers and wooden trays like those from B&M Stores’ Natural Home range are quick fixes. The ‘Japandi’ style is all about uncluttered spaces to give a harmonious feel – so just clearing up your surfaces will start to make a difference. Home design stylist at John Lewis, Alexandra Fryer, gives her advice: “There are lots of simple ways to style a bathroom to have a huge impact. Adding a small stool or ladder gives you space to stack plants and diffusers; bath trays are also a lovely way to keep essential items to hand.” Simplifying window treatments by using a window film looks modern and streamlined. Joanna Baumard, co-founder of window film brand Purlfrost, explains: “Window films work brilliantly in a bathroom, they’re simple to apply and water-resistant, meaning they won’t easily peel when the windows get a little steamy. Making a great alternative to blinds, a window film gives you all the privacy without blocking out the light.” On the other end of the scale is the rise in the statement bathroom. Inspired by luxury hotel bathrooms and five-star spas, the look is sheer opulence with glamorous tiling, glittering lighting and freestanding tubs central to the trend. Known for its standout tiling, Bert & May has now introduced the new Staples collection, an entry-point range of encaustic, glazed and porcelain tiles that reflects the raw and refined aesthetic the brand is known for. The range is
ith an increasing focus placed on our wellbeing, bathroom design offering a calm environment is the ultimate quest. Combining eastern style with western design, the ‘Japandi’ trend seeks to create a zen space in the home – and has been gaining momentum of late. Fusing Japanese functionality with Scandi simplicity, this look embraces clean lines, curves and natural materials. With showrooms across the UK – including in Saffron Walden – bathroom specialist Ripples Bathrooms reports a demand for this minimalism. Designer Lucymai Looker says: “At Ripples, we’ve seen ‘Japandi’ styles taking centre stage. This aesthetic blends the zen simplicity of Japanese bathrooms with the design flair of Scandinavian bathrooms to create something simple yet stunning. Popular bathroom products to create this look include textural tiles, LED-lit mirrors and sculptural sanitary ware.” For those not wanting to invest in a major overhaul, it’s easy to adapt a basic white bathroom to give a nod to the look.
The ‘Japandi’ style is all about uncluttered spaces to give a harmonious feel
BACK TO BASICS Nordic Life range, B&M Stores (above); Asanoha Japanese window film, Purlfrost (far left); Alalpardo tiles, Bert & May (left); Ripples bathroom design (right)
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