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Key piecesAntonio Lupi ‘Ilbagno’ curvedvanitywith Italian walnut trim, Antonio Lupi bespoke4mm fixedmirror,POA, and Gareth Ashton
‘Byron’ 1690mmfreestanding bath,$3905, all from Minosa. Gessi ‘Goccia’floor-mounted bath filler and mixer,$2198,wall-mounted spout
and mixer,$1480, Minosa. Inax glazed-porcelainmosaic tiles,$125.40/m², Artedomus. Concrete collection porcelainfloor tilesin Rope
(1200x1200mm), $169/m², Rocks On. Cedarstool,$344, Umesoap dish,$40, Linge Particulier ‘Waffle’towelin Optic White, $123, and
Mette Ditmer ‘Grid’towel, $69, Oliver Thom. Stripe seagrassbasket,$75, Garden Life.DESIGN APPROACH
to make the ensuite more space efficient, Darren installed a blade wall in
theroom that tucks away the shower and toilet. it now occupies space that
wasonce a dark walk-in wardrobe. “the blade wall allows us to use the
‘dead’ space in the centreof the room and creates a little more privacy,”
he says. it also allows the owners a spot for a floating mirror that’s 4mm
thickbut generously sized. “sometimes a double basin can limit the work
surface in an ensuite, but a big mirroropens up the working area,” says
Darren. a line of trim is designed to pull the eye away from the window
and to direct it to the heroes of the space: the beautiful vanity and bath.
“We opted for an ilbagno vanity fromantonio lupi. it has a moulded
corian top, italian walnut trim and softedges. it really is old-world glamour
reinvented.” a Gareth ashton freestanding bath is teamed with a spectacular
Gessi‘Goccia’ bath filler and set against vertically laid white mosaics.
large-format 1200x1200mm floor tiles minimise groutlines on the floor
and are repeated above the trim for continuity. the effect is simply
beautiful,says the owner. “it’s such a calming space to step into.”>
Minosa; minosa.com.au✚Vanity fair“It’s the softly
rounded edges of this vanity that
make it the right choice for this
bathroom,” says Darren.Styling by Sarah Maloney. Photography by Kristina Soljo.