Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Australia TIDA Bathrooms Modern elements and classic detailing combine in this two-tone bathroom Share Tweet Help Black is matched with white and classic with contemporary in this bathroom, which also finds a mid point between masculine lines and a softer ambience Classic detailing dovetails with modern design in this bathroom by Leon House. Don’t be fooled by the ornate cornices, high kickboards and wainscot panels – the space is brand new. The vanity has long storage drawers along with makeup drawers in the upper tier. Looking to the corners of this space you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a traditional room in a classic home. This, however, isn’t the case.The new bathroom – in a brand new home – is by award-winning designer Leon House.“I wanted a classical-meets-contemporary look for the space, but without over-thinking it,” says House. “Detailing like ceiling cornices and wall panels set a classical backdrop while elements like the freestanding tub and the floating, unfitted look of the vanity bring a furniture-like appeal that works well with that aesthetic.” Even the artwork over the freestanding tub gets the black frame treatment in a design where the mirrors, shower stall and cabinetry all have a similar delineating feature. Playfully contrasting this feel is the modern shower stall, the ladder-cum-shower ledge and the clean lines of the vanity design itself.“The long, uncluttered vanity plays with openness and levels,” says House. “And part of this was having the basin formed out of the same stone as the benchtop. While the stone could have been masculine and cold looking, I avoided this by setting it into the vanity body, which frames and softens its presence.” And the black framing motif is continued on the wall mirrors and around the shower door.“The classic tones work in with this look too – a dark floor with white walls and ceiling.” Credit list Designer Leon House Vanity sink and benchtop Elba Dolomite Bath Kaldewei Hot water systems: Rinnai Wall trim Painted Dulux Natural White Wallcoverings Mouldings painted Dulux natural white Lighting Dimension 8 Vanity Custom, wood veneer Shower fittings Hansgrohe Taps Axor Starck Flooring Charcoal tiles, 600 x 300, from Myaree Ceramics Wall tiles Carrara 50 x 50 tiles, from Myaree Ceramics Toilet Parisi Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathroom – Winner Story by: Charles Moxham Photography by: Peter Ellery 08 Dec, 2018 Bathroom Australia TIDA Bathrooms Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Island lights 06 Oct, 2024 Blue, brass and bespoke 06 Oct, 2024 Soaring above the City of Angels 06 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 34/5 When you start your next home design project – whether it's a new build or renovation – you'll probably have an idea of ... Read More Similar Stories