STILL WATERS
How a grey and white en suite became a picture of serenity
BRIEF
Designers Yousef Mansuri and Hayley Kent of C.P. Hart collaborated with developer EAB Homes, eabhomes.co.uk, on the bathrooms of a new-build five-bedroom house in Buckinghamshire. ‘There are two en suites as part of the spacious master bedroom and dressing room suite, and this one was designed to be for the lady of the house,’ explains Yousef. ‘It was to be luxurious and serene.’
FITTINGS
The freestanding bath, made of Livingtec smooth solid surface, is the focal point of the room. ‘The brief called for a soft aesthetic, so we chose a sculptural shape in matt white with a tactile, velvet finish,’ says Yousef. A similar finish was chosen for the basin vanity unit, set in a matt black powder-coated metal frame to echo the dark-stained timber entrance doors.
The shower is built into a recess ‘cut’ into the sloping ceiling to provide a comfortable head height. A transparent, frameless sheet of glass is suspended from the ceiling, to protect the bath from splashes and allow in natural light.
‘We chose white taps and shower fittings, in keeping with the soft feel of the finishes,’ says Yousef. ‘The shower controls are fitted to one side, so that there’s no need to get your arm wet when turning on the water.’
SURFACES
‘The light grey hexagon wall tiles make a feature of the shower area, with an embossed texture that looks particularly beautiful against the running water of the shower,’ continues Yousef. Largeformat plain floor tiles in a similar gentle grey enhance the tranquil mood.