Let's make handwashing more pleasant!

"If all else fails, something tells me most of us will be paying even closer attention to the design of sinks and vanities in residential, hospitality and retail projects for years to come." 

wrote Yellowtrace and published a lot of inspiring ideas for bathrooms. So much agree! It is hard to choose from the numerous beautifil bathrooms, but I am posting the two I like most:

Peppertree Villa in Bellevue Hill, Sydney by Luigi Rosselli Architects & Alwill Interiors.

Source: https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/covid-19-wash-hands-amazing-skinks-bathroom-design-details/

Must marble sink collection from Altamarea.

Source: https://www.yellowtrace.com.au/covid-19-wash-hands-amazing-skinks-bathroom-design-details/

And add a few more from my earlier publications:

Agape - Rigo by Patricia Urquiola - elegant customization

Dwell

 

Tiny bathrooms can also be elegant. 

Have a look at the latest bathroom I just finished for a client - it is tiny, too:

Modern, minimalist and elegant bathrooms

Moods Arco Bathroom Suite

Want a modern, minimalist and striking bathroom , without the price tag? Liberty Bathrooms modern suites have smooth flowing modern lines and the latest features such as soft close seats are all standard.Their selection of hand picked products will give your modern bathroom suite that designer look:

Moods Sigma

If you like the luxurious look of free standing baths,this exquisite Royce Morgan 1810 Bolton freestanding bath can only be described as a pure bathing indulgence.

 

Pacific P Shaped Shower Bath with Screen and Front Pane

 For those with small space bathrooms one of the most suitable solutions are Shower Baths -

 L-shaped or P-shaped, both are well designed, very practical and start at unbeatabley low prices.
All of the Shower Baths come with high quality bespoke shower bath screens, crafted from toughened 6mm Safety Glass and high quality components and all of Liberty's Luxury Shower Baths are made in the Uk and carry a 25 year guarantee.

Glamourous small bathrooms

Small bathrooms present much more challenges to the interior designer, but that does not mean they cannot be glamourous and functional, even look spacious.

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How to achieve this? One way is by leaving only the essentials - no shower curtain, no any othe space separating elements, just a sink, a shower and two nooks by the sink and by the shower. And cover all the surfaces with one material - like this beautiful mosaic above.

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In the bathroom above a white wall that continues on the sloping ceiling makes this small space look much larger. In both bathrooms a lot of natural light adds to this feeling of much larger space. Of course, the large mirror above the white sink helps for this, too.

Bathrooms are the status rooms

I suppose that you will agree with me on that. And it is always interesting to see how the owner understands beauty, quality, glamour and good design by seeing thier bathrooms - where they invest most.
For me quality materials are very important - like marble and natural wood,  but I value also the unique design ideas, as well as ergonomical streamlined design with a 'green soul'. If you are like me, then follow my blog because it is my intention to publish selected products that answer these requirements, not only for bathrooms.

 HIM by Zucchetti,  design Ludovica+Roberto Palomba

It is elegant, ergonomic, green and covered in rose gold! What a combination of virtues :)

The unique design of Marble Drop - a wash-basin in Bianco Lasa/Covelano “Macchia Vecchia” marble designed by Alessandro La Spada for Antolini makes it a fine, elegant masterpiece and areally desirable product:

More great designs will follow.

Babies bathrooms

Kids bathrooms are necessity - many of you will agree with me for this. It is much more comfortable for both of us - parents and kids. But baby bathrooms are something comparatively new. Not many couples have the possibility to create a separate bathroom especially for their new baby. Nor will they consider it practical enough in order to invest in a special baby's bathroom. But, think again - now there exist such wonderful products that are really flexible and allow you to easily transform your baby's bathroom into a kids' bathroom and later to teen's bathroom. Or, you may integrate a baby bathroom corner within your bathroom. Have a look at some beautiful examples:

 

All the above images show practical bathroom furniture with integrated baby tub by Herms
Images are from  DigsDigs.
There are many forldable or easily moved around batjhtubs that can be easily integrated into an existing bathroom:


Baby Diego BabySpa Foldable Bathtub and Changer Combo

may appear to be the ideal way of bathing and changing your baby. BABY SPA offers you the comfort and practicality of bathing your baby at WAIST LEVEL No more bending to bathe your baby in the tub.

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders™ Aquarium Bathtub - Make bath time more comfortable for you and baby with the Aquarium Bath Center that grows with baby from newborn to toddler! The unique sling supports and cradles your newborn comfortably and safely. As baby grows, the sling can be adjusted to hang from the narrow end of the tub to provide reclining support. When your toddler needs more room, he can sit at the wider end of the tub. Lots of bathtime accessories and an infant head support included.



Kelgar Tubbly-Bubbly® Bathtub Faucet Protector - HippoFaucet protector plus bubble bath dispenser in one! Soft, protective faucet cover, makes tub safer. Bonus: Can also be used as a bubble dispenser, making bath time more fun.

via: Cool Baby Bathroom Design Ideas

Maison et Objet 2016 - a Preview

Some of the beautiful new designs that we are going to see in Paris this month:

MAISON VALENTINA

MAISON VALENTINA

OBJET LUXE LTD

Pallet for Pulpo by studio Sebastian Herkner

Calm for Schramm Werkstätten by studio Sebastian Herkner

Timorous Beasties at Maison et Objet 2016

Artistic luxury, glamour, bohemian chic - these seem to be part of the trends from the coming Maison et Objet 2016.

Bathroom Trends 2021

 Now, because we are spending so much more time at home, probably the desire to make improvements is pressing? Especially in the warm summer days. We all have found that we need:

- more comfortable working spaces, 

- more privacy spaces and 

- more need of relaxing atmosphere in our homes, 

- and during summer we all long for our cozy private green open air area.

Bathtooms are one of the areas that get more attention in the last several years and today, when we need definitely our space for relaxation at our homes. One way to make them more cozy and inspiring is to use more colours. This is a major bathroom trend and most companies offer new colourful products:

Ideal Standard

antoniolupi Cristalmood_021

Another trend I like is the use of warm colour stones like travertine and not only for bathrooms:

Agnieszka Owsiany Studio

As you can see, it matches perfectly the oak cabinets.

I like especially the combination between travertine and copper:

Dornbracht

I have used travertine for two bathrooms for my clients, too:

Studio TemZadesign

Studio TemZadesign

Celebrity Bathrooms from ELLE Decor

ELLE Decor have published an article about the bathrooms of several well-known people with links to their homes pictures. An interesting thing to see, but also another reason to tell oneself how difficult it must be to be a celebrity - first, this is a peek inside one of the most private rooms and concequently - in your private life; second, it shows something about their attitide to design, even if they are not closely related to design, like  Ralph Lauren, for example. His family Manhattan master bath has all the virtues of a professional work.

master bath in Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Hamptons retreat

I like also " the easy-breezy master bath in Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Hamptons retreat" - its design is most appropriate for a beach getaway, but master bath for actress Ellen Pompeo’s Hollywood Hills home that is supposed to exudes rustic elegance is nothing more than a strange collection of items that do not show the expected austerity and genuineness of the style.

Ellen Pompeo’s Hollywood Hills home

It was interesting for me to see also the serene master bath in filmmaker Michael Bay’s Miami Beach home- it does look like a good set design:

master bath in filmmaker Michael Bay’s Miami Beach home

But you should also see the master bedroom, where a backlit wall of onyx partially conceals the bath:

 Now that is a quality interior design which do not only aim to show luxury, but to use luxury as way of good living. This bedroom is warm and cozy, well thought and organized and makes the best use of luxury materials while exuding serenity and comfort. Good work of interior designer Lynda Murray.