Be inspired by a contemporary bathroom makeover
Need some inspiration to create a modern country bathroom makeover? This real lfe bathroom makeover from Ideal Home features a new ultramodern wet room installed into a 17th-century farmhouse for a contemporary country feel.

The step up to this stunning shower area has inset LED lights for softer lighting at night.
For similar carpet try Wool Chunky in Cream at Crucial Trading.
1/8 Contemporary bathroom makeover
Click ahead for the before shot...
2/8 Bathroom before
The bathroom in this 17th-century farmhouse was in need of updating. The owners wanted to install a shower and prevent the room from feeling divided and lacking in focus.
Click ahead to see the dramatic transformation...
3/8 Basin
The modern wall-hung unit breaks up the long space. The partition wall provides a place for the large mirror and simple tiled splashback.
Find splashback tiles like these at Kirkstone. The mirror is from Ripples.
4/8 Bath
The freestanding roll-top bath adds a touch of country character to the new bathroom. It also stops the overall look feeling too modern.
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For a similar bath try the Duchess corner bath from the Cooke & Lewis range at B&Q
5/8 Bathroom shower
The large walk in wet-room area features a tiled shelf which provides a convenient place to store toiletries.
For similar wall and floor tiles try Oxford Stone & Marble.
6/8 Window seat
The window seat hides pipework but also provides a perfect view of the garden below.
7/8 Bathroom shower cubicle
The owners made better use of the space by creating a false wall to separate the walk-in shower. The toilet has been neatly hidden behind the newly-created vanity area.
The shower screen, fittings, toilet, vanity unit and teak worktop are all from Ripples. The wet area mosaic floor tiles are from Lakeland Stone.
8/8 Bathroom sink
The contemporary basin sits above the modern vanity unit.
The basin and tap are both from Ripples.
Want to be inspired by other real-life room makeovers? Take a look inside this modern country kitchen makeover.

Thea Babington-Stitt is the Managing Editor for Ideal Home. Thea has been working across some of the UK’s leading interiors titles since 2016.
She started working on these magazines and websites after graduating from City University London with a Masters in Magazine Journalism. Before moving to Ideal Home, Thea was News and Features Editor at Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc and Country Homes & Interiors. In addition to her role at Ideal Home, Thea is studying for a diploma in interior design with The Interior Design Institute.
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