In central Trosa, 70 km south of Stockholm, stands Villa Thyringsborg. If you ignore the as yet unlandscaped grounds, you could easily imagine that this is an old merchant’s villa that has stood on the site for generations.

My home is to be a natural sanctuary. The Scandinavian look combined with the urban jungle trend continues into the new year. Ideally composed of new, natural materials with dashes of green.

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.