This bathroom is from a 5000 sq ft home we designed in the heart of South Mumbai. It’s a compact space, but we knew we wanted to do something a little bold with it. The client had chosen a very bright green marble that could easily feel overpowering in a bathroom. Strong colour, small space, it’s a risky combination, and can start looking quite dated if not handled carefully.

So here’s what we did to make it work:

- We used the green just on the basin counter and carried it up a little behind the mirror. Most of it gets hidden by the mirror anyway, so you get just a peek of it, nothing too loud.

- On the floor, we used the same marble again but cut into small inlay squares set inside white marble. That helped break up the colour and keep the flooring light.

- Inside the shower, we kept everything white except one wall. For that wall, we took small pieces of the green and white marble and made a mosaic pattern. It’s got this soft peppered effect and doesn’t feel dark at all.