Previous pages: Supported by a
ledge and pedestal, this tub has all
the pluses but not the minuses of
a fully freestanding bath – saving
floor space and making the bath
easy to clean. The ensuite is by
Owen Barnes, designer at Bubbles
Bathrooms.
These pages: The master ensuite’s
soothing natural palette comprises,
porcelain, concrete, and patined
bronze along with recycled oak. The
vanity is wrapped in white Corian.
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A tired ensuite with a space-hogging spa was
reinvented as a luxury retreat in this project by
designer Owen Barnes of Bubble Bathrooms.
“To make the ensuite feel more spacious,
we replaced the spa with a wet area combining
the shower and new semi-freestanding bath,”
Barnes says. “A sloping floor and strip drain
serve shower and bath, while a raked blade wall
keeps the dry area dry.”
To achieve the look of a freestanding bath
without losing floor space or inadvertently cre-
ating hard to reach places to clean, a supporting
ledge and pedestal were built out from the wall.
The ledge also provides a landing space for soap
and shampoo. The niche was built directly into
the wall cavity which had to be reinforced with
a support beam as this was a structural wall.
Patterned tiles behind the tub are a feature
of the ensuite, as are the recycled oak vanity
drawers together with the verdigrised bronze
table-top sink. The wooden door and mirror
surrounds are stained to match the drawers.
The mirror has one central static panel while its
outer p anels open to recessed cabinetry space.
Low energy, low glow LED lighting under
the vanity provides a discreet night light.