I am veering towards a traditional 1930s style basin and loo – art deco square shaped, with tongued and grooved panelling to midheight, painted maybe white with plain walls above painted maybe pale yellow or pale bluey green. We don’t have room for a separate bath and shower so I’m considering a shower bath with plain white tiles in the showering area.

How does this sound? I don’t want it to be old fashioned but traditional (to go with the age of the house) with a contemporary edge. There are no architectural features in the room and only a small rectangular window high up, and an airing cupboard at the end of the bath.

All opinions welcome – we’ve lived with the green suite for over 20 years so now we are finally doing it I want to get it right. Thanks