Looking to the corners of this space you could
be forgiven for thinking it’s a traditional room
in a classic home. This, however, isn’t the case.
The new bathroom – in a brand new home –
is by award-winning designer Leon House.
“I wanted a classical-meets-contemporary
look for the space, but without over-thinking it,”
says House. “Detailing like ceiling cornices and
wall panels set a classical backdrop while ele-
ments like the freestanding tub and the floating,
unfitted look of the vanity bring a furniture-like
appeal that works well with that aesthetic.”
Playfully contrasting this feel is the modern
shower stall, the ladder-cum-shower ledge and
the clean lines of the vanity design itself.
“The long, uncluttered vanity plays with
openness and levels,” says House. “And part
of this was having the basin formed out of the
same stone as the benchtop. While the stone
could have been masculine and cold looking, I
avoided this by setting it into the vanity body,
which frames and softens its presence.”
And the black framing motif is continued on
the wall mirrors and around the shower door.
“The classic tones work in with this look too
– a dark floor with white walls and ceiling.”
Previous pages: Classic detailing
dovetails with modern design in this
bathroom by Leon House. Don’t be
fooled by the ornate cornices, high
kickboards and wainscot panels – the
space is brand new. The vanity has
long storage drawers along with
makeup drawers in the upper tier.
Above: Even the artwork over the
freestanding tub gets the black frame
treatment in a design where the
mirrors, shower stall and cabinetry
all have a similar delineating feature.
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