Today I’m really excited because it’s ensuite room reveal day! During our build, I called on your help to plan the layout and select finishes for our ensuite and you’ll see many of those ideas were used and some things were changed.
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Ensuite design evolution
The biggest changes were around tiling choices and layout. Originally I was planning a marble feature wall of either hexagon or penny round tiles but as it got closer to locking in the tile selection, I felt there was a bit of an overuse of these tiles and wanted something different. Instead, we opted for these handmade subway tiles from Spain. They have a beautiful organic texture and their simplicity works well with the grey petal encaustic floor tiles. The floor tiles are made of cement and feel so soft underfoot (and underfloor heating means I won’t dread this next winter as much!).
And with the layout, I had to give up on the idea of the bath in our ensuite (there simply wasn’t enough space). So we opted for a longer vanity with double basins instead. Neale Whitaker says “luxury shouldn’t feel cramped” and that’s how our ensuite would have felt if we forced a bath in the space.
I’m really happy with the decisions we made. Mostly, adding face level storage behind the mirrors and deep pull out drawers in the vanity. This extra bathroom storage helps me keep the place nice and tidy. The double shower is also pretty dreamy 🙂
I hope you enjoy our ensuite! If you have any questions about the space, drop a comment below and I’ll get back to you asap.
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This post was originally published on 9 December 2015 but was updated with new photography by Thorson Photography.
