Mosaic feature walls add sparkle to modern bathroom design

This long, narrow bathroom with raked ceilings has end walls in glass, metal, and black mosaic tiles white cabinetry contrasts the tilework

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A source of quiet and retreat, an ensuite is a great excuse to create a magical environment.

This ensuite by designer Kira Gray forms part of an upstairs extension. The ensuite space is long with no windows and, due to the roofline, has various raked ceilings up to 3.6m high.

"The owners' wish list included a dedicated makeup station, a spacious shower no bath was required and a vanity for two," says Gray. "In terms of aesthetics, they wanted a contemporary space with clean lines, texture, leading-edge lighting and above all impact!"

To set the scene, the designer bookended the room in two feature walls of glittering mosaic tiles in black, glass and stainless steel. These provide dramatic backdrops to the shower and dual vanity at opposite ends of the space. A dark woodgrain ceramic floor was laid across the room to widen the bathroom visually and to provide an anchor for the high ceilings.

"Lighting brings the mosaics and bathroom to life. A lit recess runs behind the shower to form a break in the tilework. There's LED lights behind mirrors, recessed into the walls and ceilings, and also on sensors under the cabinets. The pendants and skylights add to the effect."