A bathroom in brick red and brass

The Brillare vanity is the starting point. Its fluted fronts and slender gold-toned frame have the decorative presence of a piece of furniture, so the surrounding finishes can remain fairly simple. Two black-framed Noir mirrors divide the wall into separate places to get ready. The colour visible around and between them is part of their appeal; one large sheet of mirror would produce a much broader reflection and a different feeling.

The tall cupboard is just as important to the composition. With towels and spare supplies behind a door, the open shelf beneath the vanity can hold a few folded things without becoming the bathroom's entire storage system. There is room for everyday objects on the top, but they do not have to compete with every bottle in the house. A useful bathroom should still look like itself when somebody has put down a toothbrush.

A little softness comes from the window blind, towels and the green of the foliage. They stop the black, brass and pale surfaces feeling too formal together. To borrow the mood, begin with one colour that you would happily use elsewhere in the house, then look at how it sits beside the fittings you are keeping. The warmth here comes largely from that relationship, rather than from filling every surface with decoration.

Confirm wall support, plumbing, mirror fixings and electrical suitability with the appropriate local professionals. All Sum Home states delivery to the contiguous 48 states; check your address and current specifications with the retailer.