GET THE GLOSS
A luxurious en-suite renovation with monochrome looks
BRIEF
As part of the renovation of a 1920s mansion in the midst of the Kent countryside, architectural interior designer Louise Putman of Recreate Interiors, recreateinteriors.co.uk, was commissioned to create a luxurious master bathroom. ‘We knocked two former children’s bedrooms together to create a spacious en suite to the master bedroom,’ she explains. ‘The owners wanted a relaxing retreat with a design that was sympathetic to the age of the property.’
FITTINGS
‘One of the owners is tall and he told me that he had never had a bathtub in which he could lie comfortably,’ recalls Louise, who then set herself the challenge of finding a longer-than-average elegant freestanding model as the focal point of her design. Her solution was the chic Organico bath designed by Jaime Hayon for Bisazza, which measures an impressive L204.5xw100cm.
The decorative legs of the Organico bath are beautifully echoed in those of the nearby tall cabinets and basin vanity unit, which are also finished in black. The traditional taps and shower fittings, their design inspired by the period of the house, have black crystal lever handles as a luxurious touch.
The shower itself is simply screened with frameless glass panels to allow natural light to flow through the room and enhance its sense of space.
SURFACES
‘Dark crackle-glaze tiles clad the wall to half-height, as a way of enveloping the bath and creating a cosy feel,’ explains Louise, who also used a patterned tile for the floor to soften the crisply monochrome scheme.