All that glitters is gold mosaic in this luxe powder room

Glamour was the key theme in the brief to architect and interior designer Richard Archer for this light-catching powder room.

“In fact, this was the owner’s description of his ideal powder room for this major renovation to an older style Sydney apartment.”

Archer relished the task of turning this small internal space into a talking point and the owners are thrilled with its transformation into a world of matte black and brilliant gold.

Storage – always a vital consideration in a powder room – is deftly concealed behind the  mirror, with LED lighting washing the gold mosaic above the wall-mounted tap and basin.

Below this again, the vanity cabinet is mirror fronted adding to the sense of spaciousness. And a large mirror on a side wall does similar.

Keeping the space fresh and airy, an artfully placed quiet extractor was introduced – avoiding the need for unsightly fans or grilles.

Designed by: Richard Archer

Story by: Charles Moxham

Photography by: Domenic Ciccio