At the risk of lowering the tone, did you know that the average person spends about one year and seven months in the bathroom during their lifetime? Yes, neither did I before I read it in the Scotsman’s archive, but I was apparently curious enough to search to find out. Regardless, the observation here is that, in a world of perfectly designed bathroom suites, illuminated bathroom mirrors and guest-impressing near future-chic, perhaps we’re neglecting the personal element in a place we spend so much time in.

Novelty Toilet Seats are an obvious way to bring something a little more individualistic to your home, but are they not achieving this design goal with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer? Well, this is partly a matter of personal taste, but we feel that even the most exuberant designs can fit in perfectly with the personality of your space.

For starters, the range of ‘novelty’ toilet seats out there isn’t simply about bright colours, aquarium scenes and fun photographs. Bold floral prints are big in textiles at the moment: you may even be using them for your blinds or other bathroom accessories. Check out our Euroshowers Black Floral Toilet Seat for a fabulous design that will make no style compromises in a modern bathroom. Euroshowers also do a great range of glittery toilet seats, which may just give a little personal accent to an otherwise stoic bathroom suite.

Is your bathroom full of toy ships and rubber ducks? Then a transparent seat with tropical fish in it, a row of beach huts or a line of penguins could make for a welcoming space for everyone in the family. Euroshowers’ Football Toilet Seat range is currently on offer and fun for fans of all ages. Ultimately though, it’s your bathroom, so just go for whatever best communicates who you are!