For several years, French and international decorators have been using this duo of materials, endlessly (or almost). Thanks to the paintings in shades of white, punctuated by bathtubs and ceramic basins, the wood species from the lightest to the darkest are sublimated. Minimalist version in an English cottage, more classic in an apartment, or exotic in a hotel room, this harmony has become a must for natural decoration, to adopt at home. Adjoining the master bedroom like a hotel suite, the bathroom is the continuation of this ultra-minimalist house, nestled in the Cotswolds, a preserved region of the English countryside. Architect John Pawson artfully expresses his style, where the beauty of the solid elm combines with the simplicity of the free-standing bathtub (Kaldewei). The marble partition which conceals the shower completes an almost monastic atmosphere, while the long wooden shelf dressed in marble accommodates the sink.
The white and blond wood master bathroom of this weekend home in the Hamptons is the result of an overall architectural design in harmony with the surrounding nature. Obviously, interior designer Sandra Weingort chose natural materials, such as wood. Above the sinks, the vintage Italian mirrors take on rounded shapes and the pendant light by Alvar Aalto (Jacksons) contributes to this soft and organic layout. The vase by Casey Zablocki (RW Guild) is made of terracotta.
In the bathroom of this country house, decorator Jacques Grange was inspired by a white plaster dove by the famous sculptor Alberto Giacometti integrated into a wall, to compose this custom design. The white walls painted with lime and the wooden floor echoing the bathtub, are the setting for precious and unique pieces such as this English piece of furniture in lacquered wood, a photo by Jean Larivière, a bronze of a centauresse from the 19th century and the small stool in raw wood.
In designing this minimalist villa in Mallorca, the Catalan agency Nora Arquitectura was tasked with using local natural materials. A major environmental issue which has oriented each room of the house towards nature. The door and the wooden furniture in the bathroom on which the sinks are placed, outline the refined elements highlighted by the off-white limed walls.
Bathrooms designed like living rooms where wood and bright white dominate, we all dream of them! That of the Nay Palad Hideaway hotel in the Philippines is among the most luxurious bathrooms in the world, in which each guest can enjoy a rain shower thanks to a large shower head fixed to the ceiling. The water cascades over a bamboo mat surrounded by rocks while organic bath products and the aromatherapy diffuser complete the ultra-natural experience dedicated to well-being.
Article originally published on AD France.
