Page 35 - February 2023

INTERIORS INSIDER

John Lewis White Marble Soap Pump, £20
Natural is the way to go Add those indulgent spa treats
For the ultimate luxury, Wooden pieces are a great way of softening And surely the best part of any spa
experience… the deliciously scented, spoiling,
a white bathroom. Bring in a stool – it will not
try silky Suvin cotton only offer a place to sit and relax, but also an soothing products that you’ll use. Light a
towels, which are made extra styling surface and side table for your scented candle and treat your skin to scrubs,
candle and glass of wine while you’re in the
creams, oils and masks from your favourite
from Indian-grown tub. Swap your bath mat for a duckboard, spa brands such as Cowshed, ESPA and
Elemis. Use a tray to prepare your products
while a wooden bath bridge provides that
Suvin cotton. touch of spa luxury. Use a deep bowl to house in advance so you’re not wrestling with lids
body brushes and natural sponges and opt and bottles with oily hands. Get a clean, soft
Sarah O’Sullivan, Partner & Designer for baskets to keep those necessary but less face cloth ready and an exfoliating mitt or a
at Home Design Studio aesthetically pleasing bathroom essentials natural sponge – anything you love to use to
out of sight. Just remember with any wooden feel at your most relaxed and like you’ve had a
accessories that you’ll ideally need to dry them proper ‘treatment’.
after use to keep them looking their best.

If you have natural light in your bathroom,
you can also add a humidity-loving plant on a
windowsill or sink side to further soften harsh
John Lewis White Marble Soap Dish, £10 Not all towels are created equal angles or stark white tiles. You could even John Lewis ANYDAY
“Think muted colours,” says Sarah. ‘Shades hang a bunch of eucalyptus upside down next Bamboo Bath Rack, £35
of browns, beige and blush, rather than to your shower head, so you can inhale the
crisp white.’ Dress a wooden peg rail with beautifully scented, relaxing
towels, hang up a basket or two – ideal for vapour as you take John Lewis Chevron Single Towel
storing those bathroom bits and bobs – and a hot shower. Cupboard, Natural, £160
display a few treasures, such as driftwood
or dried foliage.
The Little Botanical
When it comes to choosing towels, look Pothos and Zamio
John Lewis White Marble Bathroom at the GSM rating – which is the grams per Marble planters,
£70
Tumbler, £15 square metre – generally the higher the
GSM, the thicker and more absorbent the
towel will be. For the ultimate luxury, try
silky Suvin cotton towels, which are made
from Indian-grown Suvin cotton. For more
information on choosing towels, read our
buying guide.

Add interesting texture to bathroom
essentials. Soap dishes are tipped to be big
sellers as we try to use fewer plastic bottles
and gentler, more artisanal products. Kit your
home spa out with a soap dish in smooth
marble or terrazzo – and buy a matching
toothbrush mug or liquid soap dispenser to
complete the look.
Find your interiors inspiration at John Lewis & Partners or at johnlewis.com
34 | espc.com espc.com | 35