Bathroom
After A new colour palette made all the difference, making the space feel light, airy and downright delightful. The client didn’t want an all-white bathroom, so designer Laura Hay chose whites that had a warmer limestone look. Other than the colour, the family also updated the windows, vanity, sink, bathtub-shower combo and mirror.Browse more bright white bathrooms
Another environmental consideration the couple took on board during the build was the aspect of creating a home that sat harmoniously within its landscape. “We believe the most environmentally friendly buildings are those that aren’t going to be pulled down as fashions change, so we have stuck to simple, classic designs and used tried and tested products,” says Michele. In the kitchen area, rich timber cabinetry from Ikea is teamed with a polished pietra grey limestone benchtop and vintage pendants for a timeless look, while encaustic tiles from Jatana Interiors add an eclectic touch for impact.
6. Add texture to white to avoid that sterile look There isn’t a bathroom or kitchen that wouldn’t look cleaner with white as the colour for walls, trim, benchtops, cabinets or fixtures. Culturally we associate white with cleanliness. White’s crisp look is important to employ when you are readying a house for sale and want to make the best impression.Whitewashing a room can have some drawbacks, however. By reducing the elements of the bathroom’s design to a single colour, you can make this utilitarian space with hard surfaces appear sterile, even boring. Often just the simple addition of a textured wall surface such as tongue-and-groove panelling can bring enough interest to the reduced palette to save the day.It Is Possible to Keep Your White Kitchen White
13. Location: Kent, UKWhy we love it: Running the classic timber panelling horizontally rather than in the traditional vertical format is a clever way to visually widen a narrow bathroom.
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