This project was all about creating a spectacular striking interior for this main downstairs w/c off the house’s lobby area, the closest, to their incredible party kitchen. With very dark green, the existing floor tile and first fix plumbing as the starting point I knew I wanted to make a bold statement with some kind of fantastical imagery all the way round the room and to show off that 3.3m sloping ceiling.
To compliment the oriental feel of the paper, I took an Edwardian mahogany desk and added corbels either side which allowed us to run the marble top from wall to to wall without it looking odd. The vanity was painted in a fabulous warm orangey-red pulled from the wallpaper, and the skirting boards and architrave were also painted in the same colour. Beautiful brushed solid brass cup handles were added to complete the furniture.
The sculptural basin and wall hung toilet are in a crisp matt finish - a very deliberate decision to juxtapose all of the metallic walls and brass fixtures as well as the polished green marble and tiles. The almost floating basin and wall hung toilet pan subtly mimics the in flight motion of the flock of red headed cranes in the paper.
Finally, the green marble was continued on top of the shelf behind the toilet and the edge detail on both the vanity top and the shelf was an upside down “shark’s nose” to again give that oriental feel.
