Previous pages: For the main ensuite in this new
home, designer Ingrid Geldof wanted to create a
sense of symmetry and balance in keeping with
the Georgian style of the home. This required
radical changes to the original plan so that the
owners now pass through the walk-in robe to
enter the ensuite. His and her vanities on either
side of the entrance draw the eye to the centrally
positioned bath tub.
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The origins of Georgian architecture
may go back two centuries, but it’s a style
that still has appeal today – even for a
new home. While it’s a traditional style,
its emphasis on balance, symmetry and
simple lines still fits in well with a more
modern sensibility.
For designer Ingrid Geldof, those were
exactly the characteristics she aimed to
include in the ensuite she was asked to
design for a new Georgian-style home.
“To achieve that, I had to make quite
dramatic changes to an existing layout
concept for the ensuite, so as to create
an impressive space that had real impact
when you walked in,” she says.
The major change was to place the
entry into the large ensuite space through
a walk-in wardrobe. This lined up the
entrance with two windows that couldn’t
be moved as they were strictly positioned
to tie in with the home’s exterior symmetry.
With this central line established,
Geldof could then plan a balanced
arrangement of the various bathroom
zones around it.