Photography: Timothy Kaye/Styling: Karin Bochnik
This bathroom’s contemporary curves and neutral palette reveal little of its true setting within an old Victorian weatherboard in Melbourne, Victoria. The heritage home, owned by a young professional, was thoughtfully restored by Mckimm interior designer Isabella Cini, who carefully balanced the home’s period features with the open, light-filled spaces the homeowner desired.
While the the property’s Victorian-era charm is preserved in parts of the home, the bathroom provided an opportunity to lean into a more contemporary sense of luxury. “The brief was to create a bathroom that felt like a retreat,” shares Isabella. To create a spa-like space, Isabella enveloped the room in the warm, earthy tones of pink-hued natural stone, microcement walls in a custom colour, Ceramica Senio travertine tiles and French limestone floor pavers.
Concealed storage is found behind the Ferm Living puddle-shaped mirrors, while vertically mounted Astra Walker heated towel rails make efficient use of the space. The ABI Interiors ‘Ukiyo’ circular bath, situated in front of a bright window draped with sheer curtains, is the indulgent centrepiece, complemented by subtle glimmers of silver in the Astra Walker tapware in Brushed Platinum.
“The homeowner sees the bathroom as a true reflection of her personality – elegant, tactile and quietly playful,” Isabella says happily of the beautiful result.
Source book
Interior design and builder Mckimm, mckimm.com.au
Joinery Shadowline Joinery, slj.com.au
Stonemason MSM Stone, msmstone.com.au
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