Practicality is key in a bathroom, and your choice of flooring can be crucial to the amount of time you need to spend cleaning it.

“Don’t put textured porcelain tiles on the floor, especially if there’s a [toilet] in the bathroom, where people tend to walk with their shoes on,” says Josephine Lecouflé-Vinet, interior design consultant at JLV Design.

Byrne says: “A joint-free floor will be the most hygienic and easiest to clean. For example, terrazzo or cushion-backed vinyl.”