// Ripples ‹‹
“On the architect’s initial plans the wall behind the basin went sideways, which meant the dressing room was separate and had no natural light, so we suggested laying the room out like this instead,” explains bathroom designer Martin Hammond. The result is one huge open-plan space that makes both the dressing area and bathroom feel considerably more impressive.
One of the couple’s ‘must haves’ was a striking master bathroom with a freestanding bath and double basin and they knew just the company to realise this. “We had worked with Lisa and Martin Hammond from Ripples Solihull on our last home and we always knew we would use them for the bathrooms in the new house,” Louisa elaborates. “They were great to work with and know our tastes, so our brief was basically just to give us an ensuite that matched the style of the rest of the house.”
The result is a spacious, contemporary sanctuary that’s as serene as it is luxurious. It was initially meant to be a bit smaller, as the architect had drawn up plans separating the bathroom and dressing room, but Martin felt that the layout wasn’t befitting of a multi-million-pound house. “Obviously architects aren’t always thinking ‘how can we give them the best bathroom’ which is how we think,” he points out. “The proposed space was okay, but it wasn’t five-star living, so I suggested combining the two rooms to make the overall space more impressive.”
Indeed it is. A lengthy, light-filled dressing room with gloss-white cupboards now fuses seamlessly with a large bathroom featuring an elegant freestanding bath, and separate WC and shower areas concealed by frosted glass doors. Matching ‘his and hers’ vanity areas, have been created in the dressing area, where there is plenty of natural light to get ready in the mornings.
For the materials and colour palette, inspiration came from the property’s picturesque surroundings, as Martin explains. “The house is set on a large plot with beautiful trees and woodland, so we took our cue from here – it gave us the idea for the wood-effect porcelain flooring, which we then toned in with other neutrals and greys that we knew the Taylors liked from their previous home.”
Cabinets have been recessed into the wall and concealed with mirrored doors, while sleek Dornbracht taps perfectly complement the modern Burgbad basins. “Dornbracht is our favourite brassware supplier when the budget allows and then the Taylors narrowed the choice down to the Lulu range,” says Martin.
125
‹‹
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156