In most houses bathrooms are functional and dull.
Here are some bathrooms - and bathroom design ideas - which should convince you that this is a room worth spending some thought on.
Be creative folks! Live out your wildest, watery, soapy dreams.


Firstly, there's the grandiose, lavish bathroom:

There is the spacious bathroom with a window feature:

There is the kooky and colourful bathroom:

Or there is the bathroom with  a view (my personal favourite):

Click on the book covers below for more ideas from these recommended books on how to make your bathroom a truly inspiring space.

And for some kooky bathroom accessory ideas:

I have a total thing for sunken lounges. They were damn cool in the 1960s and they are still ridiculously sexy, in my opinion. Practical too. When I build my dream home it will definitely feature a few of these.
Feast your eyes on this exotic interior from the 60s:

And for something a little more Barbarella and psychedelic:

And now for the more streamlined modern takes on the same theme:

I absolutely love this one... the colour theme of the cushions and carpet is such a great touch:

Modern and sleek:

Space age cool:

And now for some AMAZING outdoor versions for your inspiration:

And for the final one, just sit back and breathe deeply.
Close your eyes and imagine you are here... without a care in the world...sipping on a singapore sling or a coconut guava margarita!