Our Portlethen bathroom puts pale custom cupboards and black fittings alongside Victorian-style patterned floor tiles. At the basin, a wall-mounted tap and a dual toothbrush charging point address two regular tasks within the same area. A design can have a strong visual character and still make space for the small appliances you use every day.
Make a list of what normally sits around your own basin, including the toothbrushes and their charging equipment. Decide what needs to stay available and what could be put away between uses. Then discuss suitable positions and installation requirements with your bathroom designer and electrician. Check those positions against the mirror, wall tap and cupboard doors. Giving the everyday equipment a place early helps the basin feel ready to use, while leaving the floor pattern and finishes free to set the appearance of the room.
