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Oonagh Turner

5 Things People With Flattering Bathrooms Never Have — (And You Shouldn't Either!)

A bathroom with flattering lighting and natural materials.

Bathrooms are one of those rooms that must delicately balance form and function. While we want our bathrooms to be calming spaces for relaxation, they are also zones where we hurriedly run through our daily routines, whether it's a brief teeth check in the mirror or a carefully curated 10-step skincare routine. It follows that one of the main requirements of a well-designed and fully functioning bathroom is that it is a space that flatters before we step out into the world.

But unbeknownst to you, certain things might not be helping you achieve a flattering reflection when you look in the mirror. From harsh downward lighting to too much white metal which creates a sterile ambiance, these are the five things you'll never find in flattering modern bathrooms, according to the designers.

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