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Bathroom Makeover with Topps Tiles

13/5/2019

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Hello everyone! I am super excited to show you my latest bathroom refurbishment using Topps Tiles. My client came to me with the desire to create a fresh and bright space in her main bathroom. The apartment had a slightly odd layout with a loo in the separate room which, due to reasons beyond our control, couldn't be incorporated into the main bathroom space, so we focused on creating an oasis of calm in this small but crucial space.
pre-renovation shot of a problem bathroom with old tiles, no storage and dark setting
Pre-renovation shot of the problem bathroom with old tiles, no storage and dark setting
pre-renovation shot of a problem bathroom with old tiles, no storage and dark setting
So we worked on the layout, as the staircase  headroom came up through this bathroom we had to think creatively to find a solution for turning this challenge into a positive aspect of the space.  We decided to include built in storage above the sloping wall to make the space work for my client and also make it a beautiful feature of the room.  As we didn't want it encroaching too far into the room we only used a small section of the slope at its highest point. At the lower end of the slope we later built a foot rest, perfect for a pedicure and grooming. 


Mid renovation of a bathroom this photo describes how the sloping floor was used to incoroporate a storage boxed system above it
Mid renovation of the bathroom: The sloping floor was Incorporated into a boxed storage system above it. A small foot rest was built over the remaining slope.
Another challenge was where one can have a mirror in the bathroom as the sink was directly in front of a mirror there wasn't any obvious wall space, which is when I was inspired by a photo on my Pinterest (see below) to have the mirror suspended in front of the window! It makes perfect sense as you still get the natural light allowing you to use the mirror without a silhouette effect and  it doesn't obstruct too much light coming into the room
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Our inspiration image for the mirror dilemma as featured on House and Garden
Next we went tile shopping! This was the exciting part of the process as we went to our local Topps Tiles showroom and picked out three tiles that we loved the most. It was so easy to place them next to each other and be sure that they all worked harmoniously with our scheme.  For the floor tile we went for the Variato Tile, which is a porcelain tile which has a natural stone look. The other two tiles we used were both from the Wild Blossom collection. We used the plain tiles in two colourways, the Milk tile and the Sea Grass tile. The milk tile has a soft, off-white colour, and the sea grass is a muted or greyed/sage green, both with a very subtle ripple finish. We chose the green tile as a feature tile across the shower wall to create another interesting feature for you to look at and discover while within the space. It isn't overwhelming despite being a large wall due to its mellow colouring and being the same size as the other wall tiles. 
green, white and grey tile samples
green, white and grey tile samples
green, white and grey tile samples
I always recommend buying a sample so you can refer back to it at a later stage when developing your scheme and also to look at it within the light context that you will be placing the tile. Here you can see how the colours, despite being the same 3 tiles, can look different in different lighting conditions. 
We also included more storage by changing the pedestal sink into a vanity unit that has a hidden drawer and a full  drawer. The front of the sink is clad in a wood veneer which injects a warm and natural element into the space that would otherwise have mainly hard surfaces and cool colours. 
moodboard of the grey, white and green bathroom
Mood Board for the bathroom
So our mood board was developing nicely and I created a 3D image the space to help the client and bathroom fitter visualise the space and for us all to be singing from the same hymn sheet. Have a look at the video and then the final photos below and see how with a bit of elbow grease and good design planning we managed to create this space. Have a look at the photos below and let me know your favourite bits in the comments below.
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3 Comments
Samantha Lane
13/5/2019 03:03:28 pm

Love the tiles and the built in storage. Looks so fresh and a great use of space

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The SpaceMaker
13/5/2019 03:25:44 pm

Thanks so much for your comment Samantha! I'm very glad you like it as much as we do.

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Jo Parry
13/5/2019 10:14:37 pm

An incredible transformation! So serene and calm - I’m inspired.

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