Previous page and above : This powder room by designer Natalie Du Bois features a contemporary pedestal basin with a pleasing combination of curves and straight lines . A wall-height smoked glass mirror behind the basin contributes to the relatively subdued aesthetic requested by the owner . Natural oak floors , skirtings , and oak shelving bring balance to the corrugated-look wallpaper . The designer wallcovering has metallic highlights picked up by the room ’ s lighting .
A great ambience can be achieved just as effectively in a quietly considered space , as one thrown brashly into the limelight , as these powder rooms demonstrate .
The initial thing to greet the eye in this first powder room , created by designer Natalie Du Bois , is the Italian freestanding Mimi basin by Gessi . Looking more like a fluid sculpture than a utility , its curved sides rise to a moulded square basin with softened edges and a sculpted interior .
The pedestal basin is matched with a wall-mounted Mimi basin mixer also by
Gessi – a mini sculptural event in its own right . The tap ’ s sleek make-up of squares and curves echoes the form of the basin .
“ The owner wanted a subdued rather than a bright feel for this room ,” says Du Bois . “ To help achieve this , I introduced a floor-to-ceiling smoked mirror behind the basin . This has the function of a normal mirror and adds to the sense of space , but without bouncing too much light around .”
Another feature of the powder room is the corrugated iron-look wallpaper which has an almost tactile , 3D quality . search | save | share at