Unable to access her house during lockdown, Sarah Southwell projectmanaged her huge loft extension remotely, with impressive results
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A loft extension made for a super-indulgent bathroom
HOW SARAH DID IT
‘We needed more space, so a large loft conversion – to include a bedroom, playroom, office and nursery, as well as a bathroom
– was the answer. A huge picture window with a show-stopping bathtub beneath was top of my wish list. I run interior design and renovation company sarahsouthwelldesign.com, so I’m lucky I have builders on hand, especially as the last month of the build was during lockdown and I had to manage everything remotely. The bathroom took three weeks and cost around £10,000 for the labour.’
WHAT I’VE LEARNED “Check orders thoroughly on arrival and order fittings far in advance. And get more tiles than you think you need, as there never seems to be enough!”
PICTURE WINDOW FILLS THE ROOM
WITH LIGHT AND FULLY UTILISES THE WALL SPACE FOR THE SHAPE OF THE BATH BELOW
‘I WANTED TO CREATE A LUXURIOUS BATHROOM LIKE
YOU WOULD FIND IN A HIGHEND HOTEL OR MEMBERS CLUB.’ Charcoal Copper Bateau, from £3,800, Witt & Berg. Round free-standing bath spout, £291.85, Meir. Black Pradena tiles, £165sq m,
Bert & May. Square Natural and Black bamboo basket, £35, Forest and Co
‘I CREATED AN EVEN
GREATER SENSE OF SPACE BY CONTRASTING DARK WOODWORK WITH WHITE WALLS.’ Walls in All White modern emulsion, £49.95 for 2.5ltr; woodwork in Plummet modern eggshell, £71 for
2.5ltr, both Farrow & Ball
VANITY UNIT
A FLOATING COUNTERTOP ENHANCES THE SPACIOUS FEEL OF THE OPEN AND LIGHT BATHROOM
BLACK GROUT GIVES STANDARD TILES A DESIGNER FINISH
ABOVE ‘WHILE SPACIOUS,
THE SHOWER DOESN’T ENCROACH ON THE REST OF THE SPACE.’ Three-way thermostatic shower set in Matt Black, £595; industrial-style shower screen, £525, both Lusso
RIGHT ‘A CHAIR TO CREATES A RELAXING CORNER, GREAT FOR A CATCH-UP CHAT WHILE ONE OF YOU IS THE BATH.’ Philippe Starck for Kartell Masters chair in Black, £177, John Lewis and Partners
ABOVE ‘AFTER BEING QUOTED £400 TO BUILD SOME STORAGE UNDER THE FLOATING COUNTERTOP, I FOUND A DRAWER UNIT FOR £36 ON EBAY THAT I PAINTED TO TIE IN WITH THE WOODWORK.’ For a similar solution, try Reza wall shelf, £99, La Redoute