Do you remember avocado bathroom suites, very popular in the 1970s and 80s along with peach, lemon and even chocolate brown? The trend then was for the bath, basin and WC to all match with co-ordinating tiles thrown in for full colour overload.

You might be surprised to learn that avocado is now back in the bathroom after years of minimalist white. However, this time around this soft green (think guacamole rather than the dark green of avocado skin) is being used in a more subtle way with just the basin or bath in the colour rather than a full matching set.

Avocado works particularly well with dusty pink or chalky blue walls, combined with brass taps and brass towel rail, as seen in this stunning image taken at The Pig hotel. Aston Matthews supplies all the bathroom fittings to The Pig. You can find details of our luxurious Senator freestanding bath here.