Teal tiles cleverly matched with contrasting shades can really lift a bathroom.
Bon Bon Tiles by Fired Earth in Teal, Dark Grey and Pale Grey, £79.20 per square metre, www.firedearth.com
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Bright wallpapers can make the plain walls of a bathroom eye-catching and exciting. This one has images of tropical plants and birds in two contrasting colour schemes.
Cocos by Sanderson, £52 per roll, www.sanderson-uk.com
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One dramatic way of changing a bathroom colour scheme is by painting the outside of the bath or its panelling. This tub pictured is painted in a muted Champagne colour, while the wall panelling is painted in a blue/green shade inspired by the colours of Georgian homes.
Vintage 1884 Paint (bath), £21.65 per litre; Long Acre Paint (panelling) £47.86 for 2.5L, www.mylands.co.uk
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Tiling can create some stunning bathroom colour effects. Here the wall tiles have been laid in a herringbone pattern, using different shades of blue and white. And the pattern 'bleeds' to the floor tiles.
Barcelona Tiles by Fired Earth in Saria, Raval and Barrio, £89.58 per square metre, www.firedearth.com
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Bold floor tiles create a warm effect in an otherwise cool bathroom. Here the greenish tinge of the dark floor tiles is picked up in the lighter wall paint of the same shade.
Light Blue 22 by Farrow and Ball, £36 for 2.5L, www.farrow-ball.com
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Daring to mix shades that are not commonly seen together is a trend thats up and coming, and this can be both playful and stylish in a bathroom.
Lola Plum, £25.99 for 2.5; and Duck Egg £24.99 for 2.5L, www.crownpaint.co.uk
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Strong neutral colours will play a big part in bathrooms, and are perfect on both plain walls and tongue-and-groove bathroom panelling.
Belton Boudoir, £49.50 for 2.5L, National Trust Range by www.firedearth.com
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Subtle shades of whites and creams are coming into vogue for bathrooms, with the emphasis on relaxation and luxury.
Clouded Pearl 2, £24.49 for 2.5L, Silent Revolution Range at www.dulux.co.uk
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Mediterranean shades of mid-blues and greens will be adding bursts of brightness to bathroom walls - and to the sides of cast-iron baths too.
Turkish Blue, £49.50 for 2.5L, www.firedearth.com
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Bright oranges with a Moorish touch, mixed with monochrome details will feature strongly in bathroom decor this year.
Seville Orange, £25.99 for 2.5L, www.crownpaint.co.uk
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