Master Bath with Orange Tile Wall and Freestanding Tub

It is a freestanding oval tub, so it stands clear of the walls with a floor-mounted filler beside it. We placed it against the orange tile rather than in a corner, which makes it the centre of the room instead of a fixture pushed aside. Freestanding tubs need floor space and a run of hot water to fill, so they suit a larger bathroom. Here the width was there to give it.

A clear glass partition splits the wet shower zone from the dry side with the tub and vanity. Glass keeps the divide without shutting the room in or darkening it, so the space still feels like one. Inside, a ceiling rain head and a hand shower run off the same wall control, which lets you rinse quickly or stand under the full spray. The floor steps and slopes to the drain to keep water off the dry side.

The vanity is a floating cabinet in a warm orange finish with a black stone top, and a counter-top basin sits above it rather than dropping in. Wall-mounted taps free up the counter and make wiping around the basin easier. Floating it off the floor keeps the tile run visible underneath, which makes a compact wall feel lighter. A tall gold-framed mirror above carries the height.

Mostly through a lit niche built into the marble wall, plus the vanity cabinet below the basin. The niche is a wood-lined recess with a shelf, so towels and bottles sit in the open but framed neatly, and the light inside it doubles as a soft glow at night. The vanity takes the daily clutter behind a door. Keeping storage split like this means the counter stays clear and nothing crowds the tub.

It can, and that is the honest trade-off for the colour. A strong tile shade ties the room to a look in a way neutral stone does not, so if your taste shifts, the wall is the piece you would redo. The way to hedge it is exactly what is done here. The bold colour sits on one wall only, while the tub, vanity and floor stay neutral, so a future change means retiling one surface, not the whole bathroom.

The tile itself is easy, but the grout lines and the glass ask for regular attention. Picket tile has more joints than a large slab, so the grout needs sealing and the odd scrub to stay clean in a wet zone. The clear shower glass shows water spots, so a quick squeegee after use keeps it clear. None of this is heavy work, but a coloured wet wall rewards you for staying on top of it.

The freestanding tub, the shower fittings and the glass, more than the tiling. A standalone tub and a rain-plus-hand shower set cost more than a basic tub and single spout, and a toughened glass partition is a made-to-measure item. The picket tile is a fraction of a marble slab, so the colour is not the expensive part. Fittings and glass are where the figure moves, so price those first and pick the tile to suit the budget left.