CUTTING IT
The ‘Kut’ collection by Italian brand Karol takes
bathroom minimalism to the next level, with its slim,
angular profile housing an integrated basin and
drawer. Available in timber, metal and marble, the range
can be extended with vanity units and accessories.
From £1,885 (cphart.co.uk).METAL WORK
Craft has reached the bathroom in
the form of knurling, a metalwork
process where a lathe is used to
create a decorative cross-hatched
texture, as seen on The Watermark
Collection’s ‘Titanium’ brassware.
Produced in 24 custom finishes –
from ‘Gun Metal’ to ‘Oil Rubbed
Bronze’ – the knurled sections can
either match or contrast with the
surrounding metals. Monoblock
basin mixer, from £860
(thewatermarkcollection.eu).BR IGHTEN UP
Colourful kitchens are stepping up a gear thanks to
Ghent-based design duo Muller Van Severen, who have
lent the signature tones of their furniture and cutlery to
kitchen brand Reform. The ‘Match’ kitchen sees palettes
of white, blue, peach, red and brown with brass handles
and marble countertops, which can be added to Ikea
kitchen frames. From £70.62 per front (reformcph.com).ON THE SURFACE
Falling somewhere between organic and industrial,
the light grey base of Caesarstone’s new surface
‘Primordia’ has a patina of off-whites, greys,
browns and yellows to echo both the natural
layers of stone and oxidised rust. Finished in
a delicately rough texture, it works beautifully
on worktops and splashbacks. From £550 per
square metre (caesarstone.co.uk).BATHING BEAUTY
Dedicating a decent chunk of space to the bathroom can turn a functional room
into a soothing sanctuary. Victoria + Albert’s ‘Taizu’ bath is luxuriously large – at
1.5 metres in diameter, it can easily accommodate two. ‘A moment of tranquillity
is a precious indulgence,’ says its Hong Kong-based designer Steve Leung. The
exterior can be painted in one of 194 RAL tones. From £4,800 (vandabaths.com).KITCHENS & BATHROOMS /
WORDS: AMY MOOREA WONG
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