Wood trestle table becomes a vanity in this uncluttered powder room

The brief to designer Natalie Du Bois for this powder room renovation was for it to double as a guest bathroom and offer a serene aesthetic. The owners didn’t want any complex cabinets so Du Bois designed a simple solid oak trestle table to keep things light and open.

“One of the biggest challenges was to create a seamless surface finish ready for installation of fittings on the split-face travertine wall,” says Du Bois. “We addressed this by water blasting the rough areas where these elements were to be fitted, resulting in a smooth installation.”

Lighting is important yet understated in the design, with simple task lighting in the ceiling, while two mini LED spots wash down the travertine wall either side of the mirror. 

These, together with recessed LEDs below the timber benchtop, emphasise the textural stone face.

“Earth tones and the mix of natural and organic materials – the limestone side walls and floor, the travertine, and the timber table – are the key elements in achieving a sense of tranquillity and balance in this spa-like powder room.”

Story by: Charles Moxham

Photography by: Kallan Macleod