California Dreaming Bathroom
Gold Coast couple Aaron and Sarah Waters looked beyond Australian shores to bring a fresh, sun-drenched, Palm Springs vibe into their bathroom.
Photography Louise Roche, Villa Styling / Words Pip Miller
Wall hooks from Pineapple Traders
Inspired by the colours of Californian architecture and the state’s dry-terrain landscaping, the couple sums up their bathroom design as ‘Palm Springs meets Joshua Tree’.
Making a prominent statement is a large glass window looking out to a stunning cacti garden, which according to Aaron and Sarah is inspired by blue skies and a shared love of minimalist landscaping.
“There is just something about taking a shower under the ever-changing, natural elements. Instead of looking at the soap you are looking at the stars,” says Aaron.
Aside from creativity, the feature window was also incorporated to capture as much natural light as possible. While considering the outlook and privacy, the window needed to tick many boxes and was an incredibly important element when designing the layout.
“If that means pretending you are having a shower on your newly poured concrete floor before the walls go up then so be it–you really do not get too many chances to get it just right,” says Aaron.
Custom made vanity from Hello Trader
In a bid to escape clichéd, ordinary vanities, the couple opted for one that was custom-made by Hello Trader with timber framed rattan doors and soft textured stone top from Concrete Nation. “We wanted something different but that would also tie it in with the rest of our house,” explains Sarah.
The curation of elements in this mint-fresh bathroom is subtle yet clever with the soft blue tiles from Tile Trends at Tweed Heads being just the right tone to pop but not overpower.
“We did change the grout colour on the walls to the floor. Although white grout would have been perfect, it wasn’t a practical choice in the long term,” explains Sarah.
Brass tapware from ABI Interiors
