Room of the Week: A Luxurious Bathroom With a Freestanding Bath
Well-chosen features and perfect positioning have created a stylish and relaxing bathing space
When the owners of this beautiful en suite called in bathroom designer Siobhan Scott, the room was in need of updating. “It was yellow and pink with huge built-in cupboards,” she recalls. “My brief was to transform it into a luxurious sanctuary.”
Scott and her clients were very much in sync with each other, and she set about creating a space where the couple could really relax. “They wanted a touch of glamour, but not too much,” the designer says.
Scott and her clients were very much in sync with each other, and she set about creating a space where the couple could really relax. “They wanted a touch of glamour, but not too much,” the designer says.
The bath’s curved shape and matt finish make a statement in themselves, but this is enhanced by the addition of unusual brassware. The floor-standing bath spout features a small shelf, beneath which water flows like a waterfall. It looks streamlined and contemporary, but at the same time connects the room with the natural landscape outside.
Axor Massaud floor-standing single lever bath and shower mixer, Hansgrohe.
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Axor Massaud floor-standing single lever bath and shower mixer, Hansgrohe.
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The tiles used on the floor and throughout the whole room look just like marble, but are, in fact, porcelain. They are much more durable than marble, and for those on a budget, are more cost-effective.
The floor tiles carry on up to form the skirting board, and the area beneath the windows. They also cover the back wall of the shower. “We wanted the shower to make a statement, so limiting the use of materials in the room helps it to stand out,” explains Scott.
A long, slim radiator on the wall fits the space perfectly and is more energy-efficient than a standard radiator rail.
Svelte towel radiator, Bisque. Palace Carrara tiles, Ripples.
The floor tiles carry on up to form the skirting board, and the area beneath the windows. They also cover the back wall of the shower. “We wanted the shower to make a statement, so limiting the use of materials in the room helps it to stand out,” explains Scott.
A long, slim radiator on the wall fits the space perfectly and is more energy-efficient than a standard radiator rail.
Svelte towel radiator, Bisque. Palace Carrara tiles, Ripples.
Opposite the bath stands a pretty vanity unit. “The clients had seen something similar while staying at a boutique hotel in France,” says Scott. “We drew inspiration from this to build a bespoke unit.”
Dual basins sit on top of two sets of drawers, all four of which open out for storage. “We wanted to ensure there was enough storage, while maintaining the pared-back look of the room,” Scott says.
The large antique mirror is perfectly positioned in front of the window to reflect the view into the rest of the room.
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Dual basins sit on top of two sets of drawers, all four of which open out for storage. “We wanted to ensure there was enough storage, while maintaining the pared-back look of the room,” Scott says.
The large antique mirror is perfectly positioned in front of the window to reflect the view into the rest of the room.
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Next to the vanity unit, a door leads into the dressing room and bedroom. The three rooms are painted in similar colour schemes to create a harmonious flow between them.
The walk-in shower packs a punch without being overpowering. A wall of porcelain tiles is punctuated by a recessed shelf that features blue LED lighting. The choice of blue complements the grey and glossy surfaces of the room, and gives the area a clean, fresh feel.
The shower is cleverly placed to create privacy for the toilet area. “We didn’t particularly want to make too much of the loo, so we tucked it away,” says Scott.
There are some storage cupboards hidden behind the shower wall as well.
Square overhead shower; hand shower, both Axor Starck range at Hansgrohe.
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The shower is cleverly placed to create privacy for the toilet area. “We didn’t particularly want to make too much of the loo, so we tucked it away,” says Scott.
There are some storage cupboards hidden behind the shower wall as well.
Square overhead shower; hand shower, both Axor Starck range at Hansgrohe.
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Who lives here Julia and Peter Irvine, with their children, Max, 13, and Sophie, 11
Location Kent
Size Part of an 8-bedroom Victorian property
Designer Siobhan Scott of Ripples Bathrooms
The starting point for this elegant room was the freestanding bath, which has been positioned so the owners can enjoy the magnificent view. It also works as a focal feature, which is important in a large space like this.
“The biggest challenge with a large bathroom is working out how to break up the area,” says Scott. “You don’t want products to get lost. My key task was to make sure all the pieces were in proportion with the room.”
Eclipse bath in matt finish, Ripples.