THE mediterranean primary bath
THE STORY BEHIND THE SPACE
My vision for this primary bathroom was to create a retreat, a space to decompress and feel warm. I wanted to transport the owners to the Mediterranean by incorporating organic textures and materials, ensuring an elevated look and the comfort of a five star hotel.
“The palette stays deliberately restrained so the florals and the light do the work. You walk in and you just breathe.”
THE DESIGN DIRECTION
We chose a tile design that feels classic, yet modern and will stand the test of time. The tumbled edge of the bathroom floors and the Zellige shower tiles bring an organic feel to the room, while the shower’s large floor tiles balance the look with a modern touch. The ledge alongside the window serves as an accent to display beautiful shampoos and soaps, perfectly framing the window that provides warm sunlight all day.
Taking out the bath tub was a design decision to create this large, walk-in shower, letting the room feel more spacious. We built a floor to ceiling wall to separate the shower and the toilet, which created privacy.
The large white-oak vanity provides ample space for two people. The drawers across the vanity provide symmetry and clean lines making it easy on the eye. The skinny shaker cabinet door provides a modern touch to the organic look of the white oak. The push-to-open mechanisms let the vanity shine due to its simplicity. The natural taupe and smokey-gray veining in the Serano Gold quartz countertop aligns the different tones found in the other materials in the room. The patterns and colors are reminders of the sound of the beach.
I designed plaster niches that mimic the utility of a cabinet but with a clean interesting look. It’s a great budget option that let you display bathroom accessories and towels in a chic way. The texture is reminiscent of what you would find on the Greek islands!
The space was painted in White Dove by Benjamin Moore, which is a warm white that provides coziness.
We mixed white and antique brass metals, the white balancing the modern with the classical touch of the brass. Teak, rattan and linen textures were added as accents to warm up the space and add layers of textures.
