Designing a bathroom requires a careful balance between functional layout and stylish features. Plumbing needs to be considered when choosing the location of your shower, tub and sink, but you also want them to look visually appealing, which sometimes means thinking outside the design norms.

That’s exactly what Emily Henderson needed to do with her latest project; renovating sister-in-law’s house bath. The long, rectangular room has more windows than the average bathroom; This meant that the designer had to come up with some rather unexpected solutions to make the bathroom work well while still retaining its famous style and visual appeal.