BATHROOM TRANQUILLITY
Contemporary bathrooms are often minimalist these days, with clean lines featuring floating vanities, open shelving, freestanding bathtubs and walk-in showers – which all contribute to an overall feeling of open ness, cleanliness and relaxation. The whole idea of creating your own spa at home has turned the bathroom into an area that used to be simply functional but is now a luxurious space where you can truly relax and pamper yourself. Bringing nature indoors by using soft earthy colours and natural materi als such as stone and wood creates a harmonious connection. Howev er, this doesn’t mean that the modern bathroom is left in a basic state. Technology has crept into this area, as it has in most other parts of the home, and smart mirrors, touchless faucets, programmable showers and voice-controlled lighting systems are all ways to improve bathroom con venience and the overall experience. If you want to enhance your bathroom with some small accents, up dating your faucets, towel bars, and robe hooks, and accessorising with handy baskets or placing a large mirror or chandelier, can be highly ef fective. Take a look at these interesting ideas…
Available in two sizes (60cm and 120cm), Agape’s new 004 semi-recessed washbasin is a re interpretation of a glass wash basin using marble. The marble adds elegance and a natural allure. and the sloping shelf conceals the drain – adding aesthetic appeal. Agape is available from Gunni & Trentino in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) .
Dornbracht’s rain showers offer beautiful design and wellness in a wide range of versions – shown here with their ceiling-mounted chrome faucet fitted with an anti-scale system. Dornbracht is available through Ambience Home Design in C.C. La Poveda in Marbella (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) and Gunni & Tren tino in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) .
The Lessmore series by Ballingslöv comes in three versions with several colour choices. Its mini malist style makes it highly versatile for fitting into any style of home. The bathroom furniture can be mount ed, wall-hung or floor-standing on thin steel legs. Ballingslöv is situated in Centro Plaza in Nueva Anda lucía (www.ballingslov-marbella.se) .
Grohe’s Essence collection is both elegant and minimalist, offering timeless sophistication. Essence was created to showcase the beauty of ceramics in its purest form, and it has gained huge popularity thanks to its aesthetic allure and high-quality man ufacturing. Grohe is available from Guadalmansa in Cancelada (Km. 164), as well as Elite in Pol. Ind. Este pona (www.guadalmansa.es) and Gunni & Trentino in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) .
The quarries of Calacatta Corchia marble are housed in the Alpuan Alps mountain ranges and the marble stands out for its sophisticated aesthetic and strong visual impact. The Arabescato collection by Ape Grupo features cream-coloured veins in terwoven with grey threads on slabs of 60x120cm and 120x278cm marble, with two finishes: glossy using polished grain and matt using a protective enamel. The relief piece Spektra white matt shares characteristics with the latter finish, which is eye-catching ly soft in appearance. Available from Gua dalmansa in Cancelada (Km. 164) and Elite in Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.guadalmansa.es) .
