Parma violet, pale pistachio, vanilla, boudoir blue - fugitive, feminine colours redolent of salons and Les Liasons Dangereuses make up our decorative 'salle de bains' repertoire.

Take your pick. From battered enamel jugs, painted plushness, chipped commodes - whatever your preference, all we know is that each of these temptations become more and more beautiful as time goes by.

Essential treasures.