The owners of this home, former Californians who love purple tones and natural elements, dreamed of a rejuvenating and tranquil space to start and end each day on a good note — the perfect bathroom.
Normally a simple request, in this case, there were two important factors to consider in this bathroom reno: The husband loved taking rejuvenating showers while his wife preferred the tranquillity of a bubble bath. This placed the bathing and showering areas on the top of the priority list.
Key elements
Layering natural textures and man-made finishes were key elements to the design. Durable materials crafted the perfect fit for a rejuvenating space while not compromising on style. By mixing a rain shower head, hand wand and Real Rain by Kohler with built-in mood lighting, the design team created an open-concept space by tucking the showering unit into an alcove and adding floor-to-ceiling, seamless glass. Cute cubbies stretch from left to right of the shower and the length of the water closet, and have a frosted seamless glass panel to divide the space, creating a unique and hotel suite feel to the principal ensuite.
The colour purple
When we think of bold colours such as blue or purple, a timeless tranquil bathroom space doesn’t always come immediately to mind. Muted colours, mixing with natural and matte, polished, honed and hand-crafted textures were key to making the space airy and tranquil. To create this feeling, throughout the space we layered tones and tints of purple in areas such as the vanity, the vanity feature wall tile, natural marble countertop material and porcelain tile throughout the shower and water closet. Adding a fun shape to the backsplash, custom metal vanity legs and custom slatted vanity doors gave the space the unique one-of-a-kind vibe the homeowners craved.
pro-tip
When selecting materials and finishes, note how the textures will play off each other. Playing with more matte, honed and three-dimensional textures will layer a good contrast between polished items such as a polished mirror finish, the glass around your seamless shower and the whole porcelain of your toilet and undermount sink. Layering man-made materials such as large format porcelain tile flooring and shower surround ensures an easy-to-clean and maintained space.
Storage is king
In any size home or bathroom, the trend is to add storage, if possible. Lately, we are seeing the integration of storage into mirrored cabinets, open storage below vanity cabinetry, added exposed shelving for easy access for candles and daily use products. Storage details are becoming more customized and integrated. For example, the addition of niches and cubbies or a ledge behind the vanity or toilet with a custom mitered detail offer a clean, custom look.
Get the look:
Millwork / cabinetry: Custom, horizonal grain, tribal stain | Metal vanity legs: Matte black, Birdman the Welder | Interior paint: Oxford white CC-30 Benjamin Moore | Countertop: Natural stone, marble, Aeon Stone + Tile | Tile wall: Ceramex, Agat CX-AGA-1C1, Ramco | Tile vanity: Lunada Bay tile, water colour, Truner, Aeon Stone + Tile | Tile flooring: Denmark, pale grey honed, Ames tile + Stone | Sink: Iron plains K-5400-0, Kohler Canada | Tub: Azure BT0304Ni7 white matte, Blue Bathworks | Tub filler: Modern – 23670046 PN polished nickel, Restoration Hardware | Vanity faucet: Modern – 10000518-PN polished nickel, Restoration Hardware | Vanity lighting: Caver – black bronze, Caver Lighting | Med cabinet: Sidler International | Shower head: Real Rain, Kohler Canada