Bathing beauties

When planning a new bathroom, your choice of tiles can make a huge difference to the overall effect. Take this project, which features three very distinctive bathrooms designed and installed by award-winning independent showroom @jj.bathrooms. Based in Wadebridge, Cornwall, this bespoke bathroom design and supply store transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary sanctuaries.

In the first bathroom, the space has an instantly cheerful look thanks to the clever use of our Deck Chair Porcelain Rose tiles, which are used for the walls, floor and half-height walk-in shower walls. The playful striped design and dusky pink and white palette bring a traditional British holiday feel to this generously sized space.

The designers chose to lay the tiles in a striped pattern, but you can play around with different layouts such as a basket weave effect to create something totally unique. Suitable for interior and exterior walls and floors, the tiles are super-versatile and look beautiful teamed with pale green painted panelled walls, freestanding roll-top tub, brushed gold shower and curved vanity unit. Pink floral wallpaper and pink and white striped wall lights enhance the classic décor, creating a sanctuary that’s sure to revive and rejuvenate after a long day.

Bathroom with a freestanding bath below a window, sage green panelling and floral wallpaper, with pink and white striped tiles on the floor and shower wall

Cream curved vanity unit with a marble top and brass taps, set against sage panelling and floral wallpaper over pink striped floor tiles

Freestanding bath beside a walk-in shower screened by pink and white striped tiling, with a brass rainfall shower head

Walk-in shower lined in pink and white striped tiles with brass fittings, beside a floral papered wall and window

The second bathroom feels like stepping straight into a Mediterranean villa. Featuring our Marlborough Terracotta Arabesque on the floor and Maroc Porcelain Bianco in the shower and on the splashback, this space blends rustic charm with natural beauty with its warming colour palette and artisanal look. Hardwearing and durable, the flooring brings an earthy and grounding feel to the bathroom while the Zellige-style wall tiles feature subtle tonal variation and a glossy finish for that authentic handmade feel.

Twin basins on a slim white shelf with brass wall taps and arched mirrors, above a terracotta Arabesque tiled floor

Bathroom with a curved white shower screen and wall-hung basin, brass fittings and a rattan stool on terracotta Arabesque floor tiles

Close-up of terracotta Arabesque floor tiles in a warm mottled finish, beside the leg of a rattan stool

Wall-hung basin with brass taps and an arched mirror beside a timber-framed opening, over terracotta Arabesque floor tiles

Detail of a brass rainfall shower head against softly mottled pale grey wall tiles

Creating a bold and vibrant style, the third bathroom pairs our Maroc Porcelain Teal and Bianco tiles in a chequerboard effect on the shower walls with Portare Franklin Porcelain Light wood-effect plank tiles for the floor. These add a realistic timber surface underfoot with natural grains and swirled knots adding a textural feel. The shower, with its integrated seating, is perfect for an invigorating blast, sure to kick-start any day.