Serenity

In an increasingly noisy world, where the sound of a car radio or a police siren can often intrude, silence can be a sought-after luxury. Yet in an area of the home as intimate as the bathroom, a quiet space can be essential to ensure the right start and end of every day.

By placing the wellbeing of their client at the center of the bathroom design, architect Robert Cole and interior designer Sophie Prevost created a calm, quiet interior, tailored specifically to her requirements; chief of which is a long soaking tub, made of solid French limestone slabs.

"The client had lived in Japan many years ago and wanted a soaking tub and a bubble bath. We designed the stone tub to her specifications and placed this as the visual focal point," says Cole.

The tub overflow is set into the sides of the slabs so the water drains directly onto the floor, through the tiles and into the shower drain.

"We used a hidden drainage system and reduced every functional item to its most basic form, to keep the quality of the room quiet."

Glass light sconces are positioned above the tub to enable the homeowner to read in the bath. Sophie Prevost says their soft amber glow is reminiscent of a Chinese lantern.

Along with the tub, French limestone was used for the wall, flooring and vanity countertop.

"We wanted to create a soothing, hedonistic room using a simplified palette of raw stone, glass tile and maple cabinetry," says Cole.

The vanity and shower are located on the room's perimeter to increase the sense of space, and the toilet is enclosed in its own separate area.

Mosaic tiles on the shower wall catch the light, for a shimmering appearance that contrasts with the stillness of the cool limestone, says Prevost.

"The rain-head shower fitting above the tiled wall makes it appear like a waterfall."

Story by: Trendsideas