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This discreet powder room is accessed by a hidden door – once inside, sensor lighting shows off opulent features

Designed by Emma Morris, Eternodesign

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 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.

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Credit list

Powder room designer
Taps
Buddy wall mounted tap and mixer – Brushed Brass finish/etched
Ventilation
Schweigan, frameless, ceiling mounted
Flooring
Timber – Haro Floors
Lighting
Wall Mounted Lights - Coral/Soktas; ceiling mounted lights, from ECC Lighting
Ship-lap hidden door
Shiplap hidden door – designed by Emma Morris and manufactured by joiner & designer
Vanity/basin
Concrete Nation Freestanding charcoal basin, from Plumbline
Toilet
Sfera, floor, back-to-wall toilet with in-wall cistern
Accessories
Bespoke mirror, designed by Emma Morris
Wallcoverings
Sandblasted Silver Travertine, by Artedomus
Heating
Central underfloor in-slab heating
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up

Designed by: Emma Morris, Eternodesign

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Vaughan Brookfield

17 Mar, 2024

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