Previous pages: Makeup table to the
left, double vanity to the right – this
bathroom design by 2id Interiors
optimises storage, space and views.
The 3m-long shower stall has
pride of place by the window. The
bathroom was created by drawing
together space from two existing
bathrooms and a water closet.
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Reinventing a tired bathroom with a new look
is one thing, but it takes even more design skill
to merge a number of existing rooms into one
flowing space. And such was the case with this
contemporary project by designers Laila Colvin
and Rafaela Simoes of 2id Interiors.
“This was a major renovation,” says Colvin.
“The project was a big transformation from two
bathrooms and a closet to one massive master
bathroom. Effectively we broke down almost
all the existing walls to create this open-plan
ensuite. The shower area alone is now 3m long
and looks out directly to the water view.
“The apartment is super modern, with dark
accents throughout and, to complement the look,
the owner wanted a clean and bright aesthetic
for the master bathroom,” says Simoes. “This
space had to offer clean, contemporary lines but
at the same time not appear cold.”
In response, the designers chose a material
palette in rich Calacatta marble-look tiles, clear
and frosted glass, chrome and white quartz.
“However, the tile and glass together could
have potentially created a cold ambience, so we
incorporated walnut wood – our favourite spe-
cies to work with – as a warm accent surface.