IN THE DETAILS

Playing with layering paved the way to a farmhouse-style ensuite.

The brief

Interior designer Kate Walker sought a “modern farmhouse feel” for the ensuite of her home on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. “I wanted a balance of masculine and feminine elements, and to make the most of the room’s indoor-outdoor connection,” she says.

The design

Walker expanded the existing ensuite’s floor area by sacrificing the walk-in wardrobe, plus she added a beautiful new window. “Being a garden lover, I’m thrilled with the greenery and light it brings into the room.” She looked to terracotta and handmade tiles, timber tones and splashes of green to create the farmhouse effect she desired. Terracotta tiles ground the room with their texture and earthiness, while the Victoria+Albert bath, customcoloured Dulux Strong Olive, lends it a little masculinity. Kate Walker Design, Mt Martha, Victoria; katewalkerdesign.com.au