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A great bathroom should help you start and end the day in the right mood. This edit of products encompasses all the bathing essentials and indulgences you’ll need. For more inspiration, see the Complete Collection – and don’t forget the Accessories room, either.

Wall-mounted ladder drying rack Not On The High Street

I have a rather unattractive metal drying rack fixed to the shelf between my boiler and washing machine and it’s completely invaluable. It’s used not only for drying things in winter, but for keeping damp tea towels out of the way and can even be pulled out and used as a shelf for clean folded laundry to sit on. This version looks far nicer than mine. It comes in two sizes and a choice of natural wood or white painted. And if you’re trying not to use your tumble dryer as much then you need one of these.
Marrakech towel collection M&S x Fired Earth

Continuing the trend for high street and high end collaborating, we have the somewhat unlikely partnership of tile company Fired Earth working with M&S on a collection of soft furnishings. This patterned towel is, for me, the highlight among a sea of cushions and throws that are all very pretty but not necessarily ground-breaking. I’m a fan of a patterned towel though, because: a) it hides the dirt well and I’m not suggesting you use dirty towels but when you get the smudge of mascara on it on the first day out of the cupboard that doesn't really justify washing the whole thing; and b) because bathrooms are often low on pattern and texture and a towel like this can really bring it.
Round Roddy ip44 flush ceiling light pooky

Perfect for those with low ceilings who don’t want the infamous (and ubiquitous) downlights. This is IP44 rated, which means you can put it in the bathroom and those other forgotten places where pendant lights can be tricky – halls, stairs and landings. It’s a bit Deco inspired but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t put it in any period or place.
Barlow Glass soap dish Soho Home

Now that we’re all moving towards soap and shampoo bars we need to up our soap dish game as well. This is a lovely one, made from ribbed coloured glass, and has a vintage 70s feel to it. There's a matching toothbrush holder should you so wish – but I fancy one of these for the downstairs loo.
Baby Roddy wall light pooky

If you're renovating your bathroom, then do think of adding side lights by your basin mirror. This is where you start and end your day – and you want to look your best. Side light is much more flattering than overhead, so give yourself an instant mood-boost with these bathroom-rated (IP44) lights.
Mabel ceramic indoor/outdoor Table Anthropologie

Sensible fashion people will tell you to never buy a new item of clothing unless you can think of three outfits you can make with it. It's always worth applying the same thought to furniture to make sure you'll get good use out of it. This pretty ceramic table is billed as indoor/outdoor. But it will also liven up a sitting room, or work as a matching pair of bedside tables. It would be brilliant in a bathroom to rest a glass of wine by the bath or even stand the soap on in a large shower. Turns out this is so useful it should practically be mandatory.
Wall Storage Basket H&M

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when you run out of floor you need to use the walls – and nowhere more so than when it comes to bathroom storage. These handmade baskets will hang on the wall and store/hide loo roll, small towels, spare toothpaste and hand cream - all that stuff that accumulates and takes up more space than you ever foresaw when you moved in or designed the room. Not just for bathrooms, clearly - good for kids' clothes and office paraphernalia, too.
Collective Noun Matchboxes Polkra

If I learnt anything during lockdown it was the relaxing power of a really good scented candle. And having leant that, I know I need something to light them with. As a catastrophist who burns myself on the oven all the time, I like my matches long, to better keep a distance.
Divine Savages Shower Curtains Divine Savages

Bring a bit of glamour and colour to the bathroom with these washable shower curtains that come with their own hanging rings. Attaching a plain inner curtain is recommended.
Brass Portrait Mirror Cox & Cox

A really simple design that's more than the sum of its parts. Hang in a bedroom, a hall or – if you have two basins – as a pair. It doesn’t matter if your taps are chrome by the way, mirrors are silver in themselves so they can work with silver taps.