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“I couldn’t give the room a rubber floor –


or dare I even mention the word carpet! – so I chose small mosaics, allowing the floor to slope while still keeping the eye on level as the finished aesthetic of the mosaics was one of mass colour and presence.” The wall was built out to accommodate


the basin wastes but also due to the wall being made of laven plaster, which would not have been strong enough to hold the custom- designed furniture that Baber had in mind. It also houses the lighting that floods the ceiling with light in the basin and WC section of the space. All the lights were installed on a multi-gang switch, with a few on dimmer drivers in order to create the right ambience for a relaxing bath. The floor can also be washed in a glow from the LED lighting that runs along the skirting level, and the lights in the shelving are also controlled by dimmer.


Baber designed the basin vanity himself. “I initially wanted a high gloss zebrano wood,” he explains, “but changed it to a matt finish as I thought it would be a little over the top for a classic house. It turned out to be a good choice as the matt finish is beautiful against the mosaic tiles and has an elegant, timeless feel.” All four drawers are on touch latches


so there are no handles spoil the sleek appearance. The right drawer is smaller inside (it’s the husband’s side and he required less space than his wife), so Baber utilised this space for a recess for charging toothbrushes and for housing two shaver sockets, keeping it all out of sight and clutter-free. The mirror above the basins is made to


measure as the client wanted to re-use the lights. It brings the traditional light fixtures into the space with ease – as was stipulated in the brief.





“THE TILING WAS ALSO AN IMPORTANT PART. I WANTED TO MAKE AN IMPACT VISUALLY, BUT KEEP IT MUTED AND ELEGANT”


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