bathroom

ROAR Architects updated a former women’s refuge in London’s Kentish Town Conservation Area into two interconnected flats for a brother-and-sister duo. Housed in a historic Victorian, each of the flats have their own entrance. The interiors are also differentiated by their distinct color palettes and materials, which the architects designed to reflect the personality of each sibling.

The home’s powder room features a countertop made of Douglas fir in a clear stain. It supports a ceramic vessel sink by Kraus below a chrome faucet in Danze’s “Parma Collection.”

A half bathroom sits just off the library.

A look at the principal bathroom.

The bentwood mirrors and brass fixtures in the master bathroom fit in with the subtle midcentury design language throughout the home. A large window fills the space with natural light, which bounces off the white Carrara marble vanity top and herringbone tiles on the wall.

The corner bathroom is defined by a freestanding Kado Lure 1760 tub and a powerful view of the bay. Tasmania, Australia Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

In total, the home offers three-and-a-half bathrooms. Each of the guest bathrooms are finished in the brightly colored tile.

The en-suite bathroom offers a large vanity and shower. A glazed portion of the facade provides ample sunlight, while a translucent screen and the front courtyard provide privacy.

The master bathroom is located next to the bedroom and also opens up to the sunken courtyard.

The openness and clean design extend to the bathrooms.

The stylish and cost-effective bathroom features a concrete countertop, subway tiling, and laurel plywood cabinetry.

A similar window design has the same effect in the bathroom. The faucet and sink are by Kohler.

INAX tile is paired with walnut cabinets by Bellwether Millworks in the master bathroom, which also features Ladena sinks and Purist faucets from Kohler. The tab pulls are from Häfele, the Syncro floor tiles from Century, and the Niveous pendant from WAC Lighting.

Birch plywood cabinets provide ample storage space in the guest bathroom at the end of the hall corridor.

The main bedroom's en suite bathroom uses the core materials palette as the guest bathroom, but features additional privacy.

Master bathroom

Since the bathroom has no access to natural light, it was essential to recalibrate the lighting scheme. "The mirror is set off of the wall…and has up and down lights [installed] behind it. So, it has indirect lighting from behind," says Gerson. "On each side, there’s a 45-degree LED strip that provides direct lighting." Jokes Weigley: "It’s exactly what you want for your Zoom calls."

For the first-floor powder room, Eric cut and arranged 2" x 2" end-grain squares of white oak. Tropics Blue Crackle Tiles from Heath clad the opposite wall, visible in the mirror. Brass plumbing from Graff’s Sento line and Kuzco add finishing touches.