family bathroom with patterned cement tiles

A really elegant, clean lined family bathroom featuring a large walk in shower space with low profile  tray and an integrated space for washing and drying clothes.

Whilst the main part of the design was kept mainly to white the whole design comes alive with a punchy encaustic tiled floor in a geometric design.

The plans also show the spaces that were created for accommodating the washing machine and dryer to the right of the door. Added storage space was created above the toilet and concealed cistern with Oak faced full height doors.

Honed limestone ensuite bathroom

This ensuite bathroom came to life after the chimney from the kitchen below was taken out completely, freeing up space in this small room for features like a walk in shower, a bath and a double  sinked floating vanity unit. It also has underfloor heating which is a real pleasure in a wet room scenario.

The colour palette was deliberately muted to emphasise the simplicity of shapes and allow the bath real presence, and very much dictated by the full tiled walls in a honed grey limestone full of veins fossil and lovely pattern. Much of the strength of this design was in the fact through the limestone tiling solution mixing larger brick shaped tiles alongside the mosaics. This helps to delineate the spaces for bathing and showering. It also adds a touch of fun and texture to the room. the aesthetic is further emphasised by the mix of grand and minimal fixtures.

The bath is a Monaco free standing roll top bath. It has views over the green spaces at the rear, and a solid ash floating shelf above for toiletries.

The vanity unit with double inset sinks with tiled splash back and a side extension for out of sight' storage. The unit was created by rogue-designs and integrates

a low voltage socket in the middle unit with large pull out drawers either side.

The fact that it was an en-suite with all bathroom features meant a real crafting of the space to accommodate everything in a pleasurable way as previously the boiler cupboard was located where the WC was and the door access was where the shower was. The space was very limited and wouldn't have worked to fit all these items otherwise. The design works very well and functions practically and aesthetically within the brief.

contemporary garden design

Every once in a while we like to get outside for some fresh air, and make a garden. 

soft grasses, hard landscaping and plenty of structure:

this project started off looking like this, so we had a pretty blank canvas. Having worked extensively on the interior, we wanted the design of the garden to link through to the design inside, including the colour palette, and keeping it strikingly modern.

we mapped out beds with different colour gravel borders and paths

and built a wall to conceal the shed from the house, and add a striking backdrop to the planting:

there is a seating area with an outdoor sofa:

a contemporary version of a pergola adds height and privacy without blocking out light.

a herb bed near the kitchen......

the planting includes aquilegia, foxgloves, many species of grasses, penstemmons, aliums, agapanthus, acanthus, irises, salvia, mathiesella, hostas and verbena, many rare varieties, all grown and sourced from the magnificent bob Brown at

Cotswold Garden Flowers

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The owner is now a keen and skilful gardener, who says she loves her plants - each and every one. which is a real pleasure to know.