In recent years, interior design reports have often focused on strong, dark colours in the bathroom. In some cases, the bathroom has been presented as a dark – yet warm and inviting – grotto, where you slip into the shadows to enjoy a well-earned break. But which way is the wind blowing in 2019? We’ve taken a look at the bathroom trends that most people are talking and writing about.

This is the story of two brothers who inherited a labourers’ residence in Vallentuna, just outside Stockholm, Sweden. And who added a smart extension that provided each of their families with their own WC.

Lovisa Nyman qualified as a professional plumber in 2010 and has worked as a fitter for eight years. She is often called upon to provide services for customers who feel let down and upset when something or other has broken.

Gustavsberg has now been raising the standard in Swedish bathrooms for 190 (!) years, focusing on everything from fundamental hygiene to innovative solutions and state-of- the-art eco-friendly technology. With the new range, which goes by the name of “Atlantic”, the objective is to raise the bar for Swedish standard design as well.