EVERYDAY SANCTUARY
“Zen beach house” was the brief for this bathroom in a Melbourne bungalow, whose busy owner craved a relaxing sanctuary. “We looked at photographs of the client’s favourite holiday destinations; that was influential in driving the aesthetic,” explains architect Chris Stanley. In this temple-like space of dark and soothing shades, the freestanding bath has been raised on a granite plinth, giving it monumental significance. It’s supported by an earthy, authentic material palette: cedar wall battens, a stone bench and porcelain floor tiles.