Walls and floors in large-format marble set a calming tone for this elegant bathroom by Katie Harbison of Banda
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AS A STUDIO, we tend to put an emphasis on materiality and craftsmanship in our projects. By keeping the base palette neutral, it highlights the finishes and the quality of the materials. In the case of this bathroom in central London, the focus was on the Calacatta Statuario marble that was hand-selected by us in Verona.
We laid each piece of marble on the ground to ensure there was continuity in the veining. A bathroom ultimately needs to be a place to start and end the day in a restful way and marble can quickly look too busy if not carefully considered.
ONE OF THE dangers of working with any stone in a bathroom is that it can feel cold and stark. To counter this, we’ve introduced accents of warming burnished brass on the taps and shower fittings. The finish is unlacquered, which means that as it wears it will develop a lived-in feel.
Katie Harbison is head of design at Banda Design Studio. bandaproperty.co.uk
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1. 2. Our brief was to design a luxurious and romantic bedroom with adjoining freestanding bath. Our client wanted a feeling of extra comfort and luxury – hence the addition of the bath, which looks out through a pretty dormer window.
WHEN planning for a bath in a bedroom, I like to put it on a platform as it gives the space a feeling of some separation – and has the added advantage that you can hide ugly but necessary pipework underneath.
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THIS FORMS part of a terrace of cottages in the Scottish Highlands that were in such a derelict state that they were on a buildings ‘at risk’ register. The property hadn’t been lived in for about 50 years and there were no stairs to access this top floor. The project, which involved a complete re-fit of the entire building, took four years to complete.
Emma Deterding is the founder of interior design practice Kelling Designs. kellingdesigns.com →
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1. 2. A boot room should be designed with practicality in mind but still be beautiful. Here, the botanical embroidery blind brings the outside in and natural materials such as terracotta tiles and the oak bench seat ensure durability.
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ORIGINALLY THIS was a rather crowded and dark boot room that had a deep step in the centre leading into the kitchen. The first thing we did was redesign the space to introduce two smaller steps, improving the circulation. It now links easily into the kitchen with a cloakroom and utility to the right-hand side.
LIGHTING IS such an important consideration in our projects. The delicate linen shades contrast with the clean lines of the cabinetry and allow for the room to be softly lit in the evenings without having to have harsh spotlights.
Emma Sims-hilditch began a career in film production before switching to interior design.
She established her studio in 2009. simshilditch.com
bespoke, by Sims Hilditch. Tamworth floor
£42sq m, Neptune. Preston swing arm wall lights, £414 each; Pembroke shades, £168 each, Vaughan