House of the week: A Light and Airy Bathroom Makeover south London - The design feature chef in this sober bathroom - this beautifully blue and white decorative niche - born for practical reasons, but nevertheless sets the tone for the rest of the space. sanitaryware traditional style and a muted pallet-complement the sleek, classic look that was pulled together to complete the rest of this serene and clean south London flat.
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Bathroom A glance
Who lives here A professional couple and their cat
Location Putney, southwest London
Designer Milena Diyarova design Ardesia
Size 5.3 square meters; part of a purpose built 3 bedroom apartment and 2 bathrooms
The brief for the bathroom in this London flat period was that it should have a traditional feel - something that would improve the characteristics original - and combining well with customers minimalist tastes.
"We tried to keep it simple," says designer Milena Diyarova. "We used decorative moldings and classic sanitaryware, and we worked with a range of single colors, keeping the rest of the white dish.
Who lives here A professional couple and their cat
Location Putney, southwest London
Designer Milena Diyarova design Ardesia
Size 5.3 square meters; part of a purpose built 3 bedroom apartment and 2 bathrooms
The brief for the bathroom in this London flat period was that it should have a traditional feel - something that would improve the characteristics original - and combining well with customers minimalist tastes.
"We tried to keep it simple," says designer Milena Diyarova. "We used decorative moldings and classic sanitaryware, and we worked with a range of single colors, keeping the rest of the white dish.
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This is one of the two bathrooms in the apartment; the other is a suite decorated in the same style to keep the space uncluttered and unified search.
Diyarova explains the unusual horizontal niche, the real star of this bathroom, "in most our models w e use bathroom wall that should be locked up, she said, 'so we always try to use the wall that is created back to add some storage . '
the new space allows for eye-height cabinets bank to store bathroom paraphernalia. "And here Diyarova said," we have also added a small niche that allows concealed LED lighting and creates a shelf and a decorative element.
Diyarova explains the unusual horizontal niche, the real star of this bathroom, "in most our models w e use bathroom wall that should be locked up, she said, 'so we always try to use the wall that is created back to add some storage . '
the new space allows for eye-height cabinets bank to store bathroom paraphernalia. "And here Diyarova said," we have also added a small niche that allows concealed LED lighting and creates a shelf and a decorative element.
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the flooring in the bathrooms was chosen to complement the parquet floor in the hallway beautifully minimal. Surprisingly, however, the search wooded floor bathroom is actually tiled. "The customer really want wood, but it is impractical in a wet area, Diyarova said," so we chose porcelain tile. They are smooth, and warm brown color to match the word to the rest of the apartment.
effect porcelain tile wood flooring, tiles Grestec.
Things bathroom ideas for period homes
effect porcelain tile wood flooring, tiles Grestec.
Things bathroom ideas for period homes
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cabinets were custom manufactured by carpenters, and the team Diyarova added crown molding to keep the theme of the period. Inside there is an interesting feature - a mirror behind the shelves of the cabinet, which was the idea of the customer
'It was a choice of storage that looked like this -. With moldings and cupboard knobs - visible or bathroom mirror. The customer prefer the look of the cabinets, Diyarova said.
The doors are painted bright white and the window frames and other woodwork, while the walls, when visible, are a white Dulux broken shade.
Walls painted in Dulux Trade 30yy 78/018.
'It was a choice of storage that looked like this -. With moldings and cupboard knobs - visible or bathroom mirror. The customer prefer the look of the cabinets, Diyarova said.
The doors are painted bright white and the window frames and other woodwork, while the walls, when visible, are a white Dulux broken shade.
Walls painted in Dulux Trade 30yy 78/018.
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"in general, we try not to use tiles throughout the bathroom," says Diyarova. "We prefer to use them where they are needed." Here, the designer has chosen to use tiles from an Italian manufacturer, to create a decorative element, as well as to highlight a niche for convenient storage shampoo and bottles. "We thought these tiles would work well with the period includes the client wanted to emphasize - and she loved them. The metallic trim to hide the edge of the tiles, chrome is
The sanitaryware is by St James Collection. "The client wanted p eriod looking sanitaryware and all the options they provided, we chose the most simple and clean designs.
Sanitaryware, St James Collection.
The sanitaryware is by St James Collection. "The client wanted p eriod looking sanitaryware and all the options they provided, we chose the most simple and clean designs.
Sanitaryware, St James Collection.
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blue plaid patterns rise to the ceiling in the corner of the bathroom, creating a mini-feature wall. "It can be visually much more interesting just tiling elements in a bathroom, said Diyarova. "It also reduces the cost."
The gray subway tiles on the bath panel have a subtle effect watercolor, rather than a solid color. "We choose generally flat tiles on beveled, which may seem old-fashioned," she adds.
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The gray subway tiles on the bath panel have a subtle effect watercolor, rather than a solid color. "We choose generally flat tiles on beveled, which may seem old-fashioned," she adds.
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above is the corresponding room shower. "It was the choice of the customer to match them, Diyarova said, 'but it is a good way to keep things simple. And when a house is on one level, as it is, it's good to keep the minimum range, and it can save on materials, too.
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The cabinet -haut in the suite highlights the very own palette, calm and gentle.
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