Designed by: Emma Morris, Eternodesign
Photography by: Vaughan Brookfield
From the designer:
‘Bring the outside in’ was the interior architecture design brief for this new home, nestled lakeside and flanked by schist rock and epic mountains.
Inspired by the drama of this natural landscape, we have designed a powder room that exudes both richness and warmth, with opulent, earthy colours.
It’s a space created with luxury and pampering in mind.
Centre stage is a freestanding, floor-mounted, round concrete black basin with a brass tap, mixer and hidden towel hook.
The powder room contrasts well with the sand grey oak timber floors that flow through the main living and dining areas and adjoining hallways.
A bevelled-edged, softly curved and floating, vertical mirror draws you in and reflects the picturesque surrounding landscape and adjoining rooms.
Adding intrigue to the natural stone walls is the light cast from handblown, brass-detailed opal glass lights that turn on via a hidden sensor.
Another feature is the tactile, unfilled travertine grey tiles themselves.
Stepping into this powder room brings a sense of serenity – though completing the project was not without its challenges.
The owner specified it should stand alone in its beauty but also connect with the design features of the kitchen, dining and living areas.
We achieved this with discrete, bespoke, vertical slatted wall panelling and a hidden door to mesh the spaces together.
When the slatted door is closed, there is no sign of a powder room.
Part of the brief was also to offer a hidden wow factor, so when one steps inside the space, sensors bring the lighting alive.
Working with the delicate medium of unfilled travertine was another design curveball we attained with the labour of love – as it is a very brittle tile to work with.
Clever artisan tile installation, achieved by close collaboration with the designer; savvy black slatted door joinery; and a close attention to detail all shine through in this luxurious powder room.
Credit List
Powder room designerEmma Morris, Eternodesign | TapsBuddy wall mounted tap and mixer – Brushed Brass finish/etched |
VentilationSchweigan, frameless, ceiling mounted | FlooringTimber – Haro Floors |
LightingWall Mounted Lights - Coral/Soktas; ceiling mounted lights, from ECC Lighting | Ship-lap hidden doorShiplap hidden door – designed by Emma Morris and manufactured by joiner & designer |
Vanity/basinConcrete Nation Freestanding charcoal basin, from Plumbline | ToiletSfera, floor, back-to-wall toilet with in-wall cistern |
AccessoriesBespoke mirror, designed by Emma Morris | WallcoveringsSandblasted Silver Travertine, by Artedomus |
HeatingCentral underfloor in-slab heating | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up |
From the designer:
‘Bring the outside in’ was the interior architecture design brief for this new home, nestled lakeside and flanked by schist rock and epic mountains.
Inspired by the drama of this natural landscape, we have designed a powder room that exudes both richness and warmth, with opulent, earthy colours.
It’s a space created with luxury and pampering in mind.
Centre stage is a freestanding, floor-mounted, round concrete black basin with a brass tap, mixer and hidden towel hook.
The powder room contrasts well with the sand grey oak timber floors that flow through the main living and dining areas and adjoining hallways.
A bevelled-edged, softly curved and floating, vertical mirror draws you in and reflects the picturesque surrounding landscape and adjoining rooms.
Adding intrigue to the natural stone walls is the light cast from handblown, brass-detailed opal glass lights that turn on via a hidden sensor.
Another feature is the tactile, unfilled travertine grey tiles themselves.
Stepping into this powder room brings a sense of serenity – though completing the project was not without its challenges.
The owner specified it should stand alone in its beauty but also connect with the design features of the kitchen, dining and living areas.
We achieved this with discrete, bespoke, vertical slatted wall panelling and a hidden door to mesh the spaces together.
When the slatted door is closed, there is no sign of a powder room.
Part of the brief was also to offer a hidden wow factor, so when one steps inside the space, sensors bring the lighting alive.
Working with the delicate medium of unfilled travertine was another design curveball we attained with the labour of love – as it is a very brittle tile to work with.
Clever artisan tile installation, achieved by close collaboration with the designer; savvy black slatted door joinery; and a close attention to detail all shine through in this luxurious powder room.
Credit List
Powder room designerEmma Morris, Eternodesign | TapsBuddy wall mounted tap and mixer – Brushed Brass finish/etched |
VentilationSchweigan, frameless, ceiling mounted | FlooringTimber – Haro Floors |
LightingWall Mounted Lights - Coral/Soktas; ceiling mounted lights, from ECC Lighting | Ship-lap hidden doorShiplap hidden door – designed by Emma Morris and manufactured by joiner & designer |
Vanity/basinConcrete Nation Freestanding charcoal basin, from Plumbline | ToiletSfera, floor, back-to-wall toilet with in-wall cistern |
AccessoriesBespoke mirror, designed by Emma Morris | WallcoveringsSandblasted Silver Travertine, by Artedomus |
HeatingCentral underfloor in-slab heating | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up |
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