Wood and stone bring warmth to any bathroom scheme and this 'back to nature' look also introduces a reassuringly enduring quality to the home.

The bathroom is a functional space but that doesn't mean you can't express your personality in the style and colour of the fittings you choose.

Minimal showers dispense with the shower cubicle and instead create a shower area with low level tray and glass screen.

It is always interesting to see how magazine stylists pull together a look using items borrowed from the Aston Matthews showroom.

On the continent wall hung sanitaryware is extremely popular, but it has taken longer to catch on in the UK despite the fact that it looks good and has many practical advantages.

Beauty products, cleaning materials, spare loo roll, lotions and potions can quickly spoil the look of the most stylish bathroom when allowed to clutter up the surfaces. The solution is to include ample bathroom storage in your scheme. A mirror fronted cabinet above the basin is the obvious choice and you might also like to consider a basin unit too.

In a period style bathroom it is the finishing touches that make all the difference, such as authentic looking taps. For the Art Deco bathroom choose taps with crisp, hexagonal lines such as Aston Matthews' Deco collection which is based on original 1930s patterns.