An obvious sequence
Basin, towel and shower are easy to find.
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ROOM 141 · Bathroom
A guest bath that explains itself
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A coastal shingle house, conceived for Kennebunk, ME.
A visitor should not need a tour of the bathroom. Here the towel is easy to find, the counter has room for a wash bag and the shower sits plainly to one side. Green boards give the room a little of the coastal house’s character without borrowing a single nautical prop. The brown cabinet puts a drawer directly below the daily routine.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
Green paneling gives the dry wall the character of a room in a house. The shower is more straightforward: pale surfaces, clear glass and black fittings that can be understood at a glance. The change in treatment makes the two uses legible.
The floating woodgrain cabinet takes toiletries off the basin edge and leaves the floor visible below. An oval mirror eases the succession of straight boards and glass edges. A towel placed in plain sight is a more generous gesture than a shelf full of unfamiliar products.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
Visible towels, a useful shelf and a straightforward shower make hospitality practical.
Colour palette
- Sea-glass green
- Chalk
- Brown oak
- Charcoal
Storage below the sink
A drawer gives spare supplies a place without occupying the counter a guest needs. The brown front stays distinct against the green paneling.
A softer outline
The oval mirror loosens the rectangular enclosure.
Keep the floor visible
A floating cabinet avoids a solid block at the entry.
WHAT TO BORROW
Make the room understandable to someone who has never used it before.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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36-inch brown oak-look floating vanity
All Sum Home
The shallow floating cabinet gives a guest enough storage without narrowing the route to the shower. The small side shelf keeps a spare towel visible instead of making someone hunt through drawers.
US$881.09
Navi Pro 24 x 36 oval pivoting LED mirror
All Sum Home
The oval mirror is a softer interruption in the upright wall boards. Its black side mounts relate to the shower fittings while leaving the green wall visible around the glass.
US$389.99
Exbrite 4PSQ matte black shower system
All Sum Home
A simple square black shower head and separate hand shower give the wet area a clear purpose. The dark outline is easy to pick out against pale tile and echoes the mirror mounts.
US$319.99