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Water song Trickling water features and marble floors set the scene for peace and relaxation in this bathroom search | save | share at trendsideas.com As the design trend moves towards a more pampering style of bathroom, luxuries like drenching showerheads and freestanding baths are becoming ever more popular. Some projects, however, take it further, with luxuriant textures, exotic patterns, and trickling water features. That’s what you’ll find in this spa-like family bathroom located upstairs in a new home by designer Kim Duffin. “The idea was to create an ambience to make the owners feel relaxed and at ease,” he says. Positioned in the centre of the house, the bathroom is like a room within a room. The core