Y
ou may know Jen Bishop as the
woman behind the Interiors Addict
blog, brightening up our days with
the latest and greatest when it comes
to design. With an auction looming for their
Wahroonga, Sydney, apartment, the pressure
was on for Jen and her husband Damian
Francis to completely revamp their
existing bathroom.
Jen knew the design of the space, which
was quintessentially ’70s, had to change as
soon as they bought the apartment. “Pre-reno,
this was a very ordinary beige bathroom with
a shallow bathtub and woeful storage,” she
recalls. “We always knew it would have to go
as soon as possible!”
To keep costs down, the new design
maintained the existing layout of the
bathroom, but everything else was updated
to happily co-exist with the apartment’s
timeless aesthetic. “Everything was ripped
out and stripped back to bare brick,” says Jen.
“A new stud wall was created across the back
shower to enable us to create a niche inside
the shower, and cornicing was removed andWE LOVE THE NEUTRAL PALETTE OF WHITE AND TIMBER
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PHOTOGRAPHY // JACQUI TURKreplaced.” The existing shower was swapped
with a frameless design and a new oval bath
sits in place of the original piece.
To ensure the custom nature of the project,
Jen opted for timber vanities crafted from
Western Australian marri timber by Ingrain
Designs. “These are handmade investment
pieces designed to last and be loved for
many years,” says Jen. While the timber
vanities add instant warmth to the space,
the rest of the bathroom revolves around
a neutral palette. “I chose a dark charcoal
paint between the white tiles and decorative
cornice to make it pop and provide contrast,”
says Jen. “I wanted a high-end look without
spending a fortune.”
Jen and Damian have transformed their
retro space into a timeless design that will
last for years to come. “I wanted the bathroom
to blend the classic details of the apartment
with a fresh, luxury look,” says Jen. “I didn’t
want this to be any old apartment bathroom
refresh.” It’s safe to say this space is anything
but average.
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