Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Australia TIDA Bathrooms Luxurious surfaces and a gallery like aesthetic are star features in this relocated bathroom Share Tweet Help Harmonising classic elements go hand in hand with more contemporary elements in this glamorous ensuite in a traditional home Looking more like an art gallery than a bathroom, the wet zone’s generous size allowed for a free-standing tub, a large shower and even a contemporary designer urn on a stone plinth – with plenty of space in between. Contrasting the broad use of classic stone, the fittings in the bathroom are black and decidedly modern. A tall louvred window allows for views out and sunlight in – brightening what had been a dark corner of the home before the bathroom was relocated here. Achieving refinement in a bathroom design isn’t about celebrating one fine finish, but rather about introducing a thoughtful balance of many.This generous monochrome master ensuite by Archer Design is designed to be in keeping with the architecture firm’s wider renovation of a large, traditionally styled family home. Traditional urn, modern black tapware – this is a microcosm of the wider classic-meets-contemporary theme in this bathroom by Archer Design. Principal Richard Archer says the elegant white wainscoting together with classic chair rails and framing are all in tune with the home’s original interior aesthetic.“These classic elements are blended with dark-toned, modern timber veneer cabinetry, and expansive slabs of smooth Calacatta marble, together with feature panels of Carrara mosaic tile,” says Archer. “The flooring is a soft-toned travertine marble which is in turn balanced with gleaming white rectified porcelain wall tiles.” Furthering the dovetailing between classic and 21st century elements, the architect also contrasted bold, modern Tom Dixon accessories with a traditional Delft lidded urn on the vanity. This long bathroom combines classic surfaces such as marble and mosaic tile with modern elements, like the clean-lined vanity and countertop basins. In a bathroom where the luxurious surfaces speak for themselves, the function-rich side of the design is downplayed visually. For example, plenty of storage is provided with large mirror-fronted cabinetry over the vanity and below counter drawers that recede from sight within the dark wood veneer. Everything one needs is close to hand but carefully concealed, in order to maintain the calm clean lines of the architecture.Similarly discreet, a wet zone housing the freestanding tub and spacious, open shower is separated from the toilet by a glass wall.“The wet zone’s generous size allowed for plenty of space to feature a matte silver Tom Dixon Bash Vessel atop a stone plinth,” says Archer. “This forms an elegant, modern focal point for the entire bathroom.” Credit list Architect and interior designer Richard Archer and Domenic Ciccio, Archer Design Vanity Timber veneer, JMC Builders Bath Black & White Decina Kolora, from Reece Taps Matte Black Mizu Soothe, from Reece Toilet Bocci Matte Black Paco toilet, from ACS Bathrooms; Sigma 50 Akril Jet Black, from Geberit Floor Shima Chiaro Stone tiles, from Skheme Tiles White gloss rectified tiles, from Skheme Underfloor heating Devex Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Builder JMC Builders/Developers Vanity benchtop Statuario Venato, from Granite and Marble Works Basin Roca Diverter 750 Shower fittings Mizu Bloc 200mm Overhead Shower and Milli Axon Hi Rise Shower, both from Reece Accessories Black Heated Towel Rail Kado Bar 630; Stormtech tile insert floor waste Wall coverings Statuario Venato, from Granite and Marble Works; BiancoCarrara Hex Stone, from Classic Tiles; Sable Oak Laminate Timber Veneer, from New Age Veneer Lighting K72 IP55 downlight, from Modular Lighting Hot water system Rinnai Story by: Charles Moxham Photography by: Luc Redmond 08 Sep, 2019 Bathroom Australia TIDA Bathrooms Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Rich yet minimalist 08 Dec, 2024 The river below 08 Dec, 2024 9 tile shapes and finishes that think outside the square 08 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Similar Stories