With all due respect to a refreshing shower, nothing beats the “near-spa experience” of slipping into the bathroom, shutting the door and gliding gently into the embrace of a tub filled with piping hot, luxuriously scented water. If you have a bathtub, of course. Fredrik Leander is Product Manager for bathtubs and bathroom furniture at Gustavsberg. Here are his expert tips for what to look for once you have decided to install a bathtub.

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.