Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Australia TIDA Bathrooms Subtle interplay of herringbone tiles and a muted palette in luxury bathroom Share Tweet Help Designed with various roles in mind – from guest bathroom to bathing retreat – this versatile bathroom boasts luxe materials and a reflective ambience Concealed lighting under the wall cabinetry washes down the eye-catching herringbone tilework in this bathroom by Bijl Architecture. Shutters outside the shower window conform to heritage regulations imposed on the cottage-style home. Many elements can influence the look of a bathroom, such as exactly who will be using it and even how it relates to other bathrooms in the home. These considerations, among others, helped inform the look of this luxurious and subtly toned bathroom, by architects Melonie Bayl-Smith and Andrew Lee of Bijl Architecture.This bathroom design is a careful response to several factors, says Melonie Bayl-Smith.“Located in a reinvented and extended lower level of a cottage-style home, the new bathroom serves two guest bedrooms and a living space on this level. It’s also the bath retreat for the home as the other bathrooms don’t have a tub.”For this reason – and to contrast the light, bright master ensuite upstairs – Bayl-Smith and Lee went for a subtle variety of tones that would appeal to a broad spectrum of tastes. The emphasis is instead on textures and patterns. “The owners liked the way the light catches the herringbone-pattern tiles as it reminds them of the textures and colours of an old London mews, a look they were particularly fond of.” This surface takes on different characters in the room – dark and rich on the side where the tub is positioned and lighter on the other side of the room where the cabinetry’s lighting washes over the tiles, lightening their tones slightly. Oak-look vanity cabinet fronts complement the subtle tones of the herringbone tilework on wall on this side of a bathroom by architect Melonie Bayl-Smith. On the other side of the room – seen in reflection – the zigzag tiles take on a darker appeal. While the herringbone tile gives the room an intriguing character, the large-format tiles used on the floors and other walls offer a peaceful backdrop to the overall design. The oak-look vanity and concrete-toned engineered stone benchtop both fit within this subdued colourway.The potential different uses also called for diverse functionality, too, hence the double basins and separate bathing and shower zones.“The design is also influenced by the bath-room’s physical location,” says Andrew Lee. “It’s intended to orientate the user by offering views out to the front and back of the house. The window next to the bath gives a sense of the subterranean level of the excavated space, while the window in the shower overlooks the rear landscaping towards the water views.” This new bathroom partially steps outside the original main lines of the home, allowing for natural light to enter the room from both ends. The lighting pendant adds a luxe touch to the atmospheric space. Credit list Architect: Melonie Bayl-Smith and Andrew Lee, Bijl Architecture Vanity benchtop Caesarstone – Fresh Concrete 4001 Bath Moda Teresa, freestanding Taps Fantini Extended basin mixer, from Rogerseller Shower stall Magic Glass, frameless Toilet Belig 560mm wall-faced pan Floor and wall tiles Cendre Stoneclay Grey 300 x 600 by Bisanna Lighting Darkon Wyn LED wall GEN2, Exhausted LED 1, both by Dean Philllips Heating Under Tile Heating by Comfort Heat Blinds Vental external blinds Vanity Polytec Melamine – Artisan Oak, matt Vanity hardware Blum Vanity basins Moda Claudine countertop stone vessel Bath pourer Fantini Milano floor -mounted mixer/filler, from Rogerseller Shower fittings Fantini Soho Slim Handshower on Rail and Fantini Soho Round Ceiling Shower Rose 200mm, from Rogerseller Accessories Kado Lux heated towel rail 830; Milli Glance hook and Milli hand towel rail, Aquabocci strip drains Feature tiles Mews Mutina, herringbone pattern, 55 x 394mm Ventilation Halliday Baillie HB1010frameless vent extraction grill Hot water systems Rinnai 32 Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended Story by: Charles Moxham Photography by: Katherine Lu 28 Jun, 2019 Bathroom Australia TIDA Bathrooms Blum REVEGO Pocket systems for new space concepts Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post With now and the future in mind 29 Sep, 2024 Looking through you 29 Sep, 2024 Moody dovetails modern 29 Sep, 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