Harpenden
The room’s original layout featured two doors, sloping ceilings, and a dormer window, so we began by rethinking its spatial arrangement. Our brief was to seamlessly integrate a freestanding bath, a double vanity unit, and a spacious walk-in shower into this expansive area. Given that the room faces east, we aimed to use colours that are both soothing and invigorating, enhancing the natural light that floods in.
Our in-house designer, Susan Roach, began by dividing the space into two distinct areas, which involved removing one of the doors and working within a more compact layout. This created a ‘corridor’ that seamlessly connects the bathroom to the dressing room and bedroom. Inspired by the bedroom’s serene palette of blues and various shades of white, Susan selected Carrara marble, brushed nickel metals, and touches of pastel blue for the bathroom. The brushed nickel hardware adds an elegant metallic accent, enhancing the interior and embracing the cooler evening light.
A challenge faced during the design was the limited head height of the dormer. Initially, the client doubted a bath could fit in the space, but we proposed rotating the bath 90 degrees to utilise the dormer, transforming it into more of a feature. To enhance the effect, Susan designed a tile rug using different formats of marble tiles, framing it with a darker marble tone to highlight the bath, creating a dedicated bathing space within the room.
The pastel blue vanity unit, chalky matt white sanitaryware and greenery create a calming, spa-like, peaceful space.
The client wanted double washbasins with storage, and often in a large room these can look really boxy.
To prevent the bulky appearance of the vanity units our designer Susan creatively incorporated some soft textural elements to balance out the sharp edges, such as the teardrop-shaped mosaic tiles behind the vanity splash-back and the arched mirrors. To create interest and texture in an area that is often overlooked, we used the same mosaics behind the W.C.
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