Washington DC-based designer Darryl Carter has a knack for offsetting  biscuit and linen palettes with dark wood.  This bathroom is in his Virginia farmhouse . Situated against pristine white tongue-and-groove panelling the antique free-standing bath is the focal point of the bathroom; next to it is an old milking stool, an antique shop find.

Photographer: Simon Upton / The Interior Archive

Hector Finch wall light

Hector Finch designed this wall light, which was inspired by an 18th century candle sconce. This light can be made IP44- rated to use in ‘Zone 2’ in bathrooms.

Farrow & Ball paints

Farrow & Ball have their own floor paint on their factory floor, with fork-lift trucks moving over it on a daily basis. Little Greene also has an excellent range of floor paints.

The Water Monopoly sanitary ware

The Water Monopoly are leading suppliers of the finest restored antique English and French sanitary ware with select reproduction pieces. Their stock consists of over 200 original baths, basins and lavatories.

Zyam Klik bath filler

The Zyam Kilk 1.5″ Exfill bath filler, waste and overflow is available from Aston Matthews. Suitable for most baths with remote taps or valves, you simply push down on the plug to fill and push down again to release water.