2. Go for a Calming, Buttery Yellow Yellow bathroom ideas don't always have to mean using bright, energetic colors — they can be calming, too, even relaxing.

"A statement yellow might seem bold, but it's surprisingly versatile, working effortlessly with a whole spectrum of colours, from soft neutrals to richer reds, purples, greens, and blues," adds ...

Entries flooded in for the first Evening Standard Home Design Awards, given in five categories of Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom and Garden, for the best designs of the past 12 months.