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VELVETY GREY-BROWN: warm and soothing, ideal for a cosy retreat
DEEP BLUE-GREEN:a statement colour that works best when tempered with plenty of white – tiles, bathroom fittings etc.
PUTTY GREEN: good for creating an enveloping feel in a smaller, dark space but still relaxing
MID-BLUE GREY: a watery colour with warmth, which is good both in daylight and when lit at night
WARM MID-GREY: restful, warming and sophisticated.

PAINT COLOURS BY FARROW & BALL (01202 876141; www.farrow-ball.com) From the top: ELEPHANT’S BREATH, STONE BLUE, BLUE GRAY, PARMA, CORNFORTH WHITE

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Bounce light around a bathroom and increase the feeling of space by painting the floor white. For children’s bathrooms, it is fun to use a colour such as a grey-blue on the floor.

Walls in Fawn, Farrow & Ball, (01202 876141; www.farrow-ball.com). Antique bath, taps and towel rail, Catchpole & Rye (01233 840840; www.crye.co.uk).

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Be brave and pick your favourite colour for the underside of a freestanding bath in a neutral bathroom – it will create a striking focal point while anchoring a simple but bold scheme.

Antique bath and taps, from a selection, Catchpole & Rye (01233 840840; www.crye.co.uk)). Chou Chou wallpaper, Sister Parish at Tissus d’Hélène (020 7352 9977; tissusdhelene.co.uk).

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If you have a small, dark bathroom, it is better to paint it a strong colour to create a sense of drama. Small dark rooms painted in shades of white just look dull.

Walls in Stone Blue, Farrow & Ball (01202 876141; www.farrow-ball.com) Antique sink and taps, Catchpole & Rye (01233 840840; www.crye.co.uk)

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