Sarah Trotter, principal of Melbourne interior architecture firm Hearth, is the mastermind behind her team's artful conversion of an old garage into a studio apartment—take a tour of the project on Gardenista. We particularly like the brick-walled, tropical bathroom, which embraces the building's past and present. Here's how to get the look.
Photography by Lauren Bamford.
Above: Hearth paired the weathered brick wall with a romantic clawfoot tub (sourced secondhand and painted green) and a large-leafed Monstera deliciosa that together lend the space a tropical vibe.
Above: Sink and storage are tidily combined in a built-in wooden vanity that serves as a room divider: tub on one side, toilet on the other. The large round mirror visually enlarges the spaces. Wooden pegs are used throughout the room for hanging towels.
Above: The vanity extends to the ceiling beams and offers cabinets as well as shelving.
Above: A white stool adds extra seating (plus a way to reach high storage). Note the leather pull—and learn how to make your own here.
Key Elements
Above: UK bathroom fittings specialists Drummonds makes cast-iron tubs by hand using traditional techniques. They can be ordered in four finishes: raw, primed, polished, or painted with a choice of Sophie Conran paint colors; prices for the Spey Tub start at £2,825 ($4,424). For more ideas, see 10 Easy Pieces: Classic Freestanding Bathtubs.
Above: Turn the tub into a shower using a ceiling-mounted Oval Shower Curtain Ring, available in three finishes and eight sizes starting at $249.95 from Signature Hardware.
Above: The Cifial Asbury Double Handle 8-Inch Rain Shower Head and Hand Shower in nickel finish is $2,080.65 from Build.
Above: The Rondo Pendant by Eglo is made of frosted opal glass; $96 from Lumens.
Above: Ikea's round stainless-steel Grundtal Mirror measures 23 5/8 inches in diameter; $39.99.
Above: A White Canvas Shower Curtain is $44.95 from Crate and Barrel.
Above: This reclaimed oak Tub Caddy comes in a natural and an ebonized finish; $145 from Peg and Awl. For more tub plank inspiration, see our post Makeshift Bath Trays. And read about Peg and Awl in Frontier Goods for the 21st Century.
Accessories
Above: From Japan, the Evam Eva Sumi Towel, 70 by 28 inches, is made of plant-dyed organic cotton; $95 at Lost and Found in LA.
Above: Molo's Cork Peg Hooks work with a magnetic mounting system and have a weight-bearing capacity that ranges from 2.7 pounds (when an item is hung from the end) to 4.8 pounds (when an item is hung from the middle); $65 for a set of two at the Molo Store.
Above: The Case Study Planter With Plinth in White comes in two sizes, starting at $149 from Horne.
Above: The Moroccan Bath Mat in a gray (shown) or blue stripe is $64 from the Nickey Kehoe Shop in LA.
Above: A white Linen Bathrobe is $34.95 from the H&M online store.
Above: Add a rustic element with this Natural Tree Stump Side Table; $249 from West Elm.
Above: The Aesop Resurrection Hand Wash is $39 from Need Supply Co.
Above: The Kartell Prince AHA Stool by Philippe Starck works as a table or stool (and works equally well upside down). Made of plastic, it also comes in gray and orange; $130 at DWR.
Browse our weekly Steal This Look posts for more inspiration, including A Beach-Themed Bath by Jacques Grange and a Bohemian Bathroom on Mykonos.
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