Above: Smooth, white Italian
porcelain tiles with minimal grouting
contrast the layered, textural effect
of horizontally laid Mini-strip Bhutan
tiles seen on several walls of the
bathroom, including in the spacious
shower zone. Seen at the end of the
alcove, the upper wall niche is for
soaps and shampoo, while the lower
niche is a foot ledge for leg shaving.
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cabinets provide ample storage for the ensuite
bathroom. Sutton underlit the mirrors to high-
light the form of the design and this strip lighting
is recessed so when the operable left and right
mirror doors are opened the light isn’t directly
on show. And the dark-stained vanity with
white engineered stone countertop is underlit,
too. The latter lighting works on motion sensors
and acts as a nightlight for the bathroom.
Round the vanity wall is the private double
shower zone, complete with a rainhead shower
and two wall- and hand-spray showers. This
tucked-away zone also includes a soap ledge
and a lower foot rest for leg shaving. The other
component of the master ensuite, the toilet, is
unobtrusively positioned to the left just inside
the entry, providing a degree of privacy.
“Together with the space-efficient layout,
the material palette is a hero of the design, with
the mix of finishes providing sharpness and
personality,” says Sutton. “Porcelanosa Samoa
Anthracita tiles with the look of a veined dark
stone were chosen for the floor while the stone-
look wall at the entry and back of the bathroom
is in a highly textural Mini-strip Bhutan, in a
deep charcoal similar to the floor tones.”