At one with nature

Some outdoor bathing spaces bring the option to enjoy a shower in the open air, while others let you soak in a tub under the stars. It is less common to find both in one pristine, private setting.

This well-appointed alfresco bathroom, by designer Anne Levitch, offers both. The outdoor space only a few steps from the indoor master bathroom and dressing room is enclosed by a high fence, giving the owners total bathing privacy.

"We undertook the whole-house project and the plan was always to have a traditional oval tub out side, perhaps with claw feet," says Levitch. "However, the owner discovered this one-piece tub and shower element and we decided it was well suited to the space. The tub's oval form ties back to oval vanities found in the main bathroom and powder-room of the house.

"In addition, the unit provided a practical, no-fuss solution for the owners, with all plumbing encased in the shower's upright element."

Sandstone flagging was chosen to introduce a natural element that would tie in with the beige tub and feel comfortable underfoot.

Story by: Charles Moxham