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    Eight bold showers that add a pop of colour to the bathroom

    Showers enclosed in dichroic glass and wrapped in speckled terrazzo are featured in our latest lookbook, which showcases eight unique showers that bring a touch of colour to the bathroom.

    Bathtubs often hold the spotlight in a bathroom, but this round-up proves showers can be just as showstopping – and luxurious.
    From an all-pink shower in Taiwan to a minty-green shower in an Antwerp apartment, these colourful showers add a bold touch to brighten up the surrounding space.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring pared-back loft conversions, lattice screens and outdoor showers.
    Photo is by Dylan ChandlerCrosby Studios apartment, USA, Crosby Studios

    Crosby Studios founder Harry Nuriev and partner Tyler Billinger outfitted their New York City apartment in a palette of purple and grey.
    The bold colour scheme was carried into the bathroom, where the shower was clad in grey tile and enclosed with a purple shower screen.
    Find out more about the Crosby Studios apartment ›
    Photo is by Christian HarderThe Siren Hotel, USA, Quinn Evans Architects
    The Siren Hotel in Detroit was originally built in 1926 by architect Robert Finn before being refreshed by design development firm ASH NYC with the help of Quinn Evans Architects in 2018.
    The renovation included the addition of pastel hues and an assortment of rich textiles, while the hotel’s showers were updated with red-speckled terrazzo and a glass-brick divider.
    Find out more about The Siren Hotel ›
    Photo is by Maxime BrouilletUnit 622, Canada, Rainville Sangaré 
    Unit 622 by Rainville Sangaré is located inside architect Moshe Safdie’s famous brutalist Habitat 67 in Montreal, Canada.
    Sangaré updated the apartment to include walk-in showers enclosed in dichroic glass that appears to change colour when viewed from different angles.
    Find out more about Unit 622 ›
    Photo is by Hey! CheeseCats’ Pink House, Taiwan, KC Design Studio
    Not only does the Cats Pink House by KC Design Studio include an entire room dedicated to the owner’s cats, but it also contains a spacious pink bathroom.
    Large pink tiles cover the walls and floor of a walk-in shower, which is also outfitted with a stand-alone tub.
    Find out more about Cat’s Pink House ›
    Photo is by Karen Van der BiestSpinmolenplein penthouse, Belgium, Jürgen Vandewalle
    Located on the top floor of the tallest residential building in Ghent, Belgium, the 60-square-metre Spinmolenplein penthouse updated by Jürgen Vandewalle was designed to maximize space.
    A bathroom unit clad in white wood panels opens to reveal a colourful shower stall finished with a micro-cement in a muted red.
    Find out more about Spinmolenplein penthouse ›
    Photo is by Luis Díaz DíazReady-made Home, Spain, Azab
    Located in an apartment building in Spain built in the 1960s, the Ready-made Home by Azab features a colourful palette of soft pinks, blues and yellows.
    A corner bathroom in the main bedroom is partitioned by a light blue curtain, while a deeper shade of blue was carried into the tiles that cover the floor and walls of the bathtub and shower.
    Find out more about Ready-made Home ›
    Photo is by Piet-Albert GoethalsApartment A, Belgium, Atelier Dialect 
    While an en-suite shiny steel tub makes quite the statement in this Antwerp apartment updated by Belgian design studio Atelier Dialect, the shower is equally intriguing.
    Contrasted by the stark white and black palette of the surrounding bedroom, the shower was wrapped in minty green, with a single shelf cut into the wall for toiletries and a bench installed opposite.
    Find out more about Apartment A ›
    Photo is by Megan TaylorLouisville Road house, England, 2LG Studio
    Located in Tooting, south London, interior design studio 2LG overhauled a period home with blue tilework and coral-orange cabinetry.
    The walk-in shower features baby blue floor tiles and matching hardware, as well as sky-blue bordering that surrounds the fluted-glass shower screen.
    Find out more about Louisville Road house ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring basement apartments, mid-century homes and textural kitchens.

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    Tile-clad Tokyo toilets are drenched in bright green and yellow light

    Local studio I IN has renovated two toilets in a Tokyo shopping centre, using lights that “propose new colours for genders” to create vivid interiors.

    The interior design studio completely renovated the two toilets, which are located on the restaurant floor of the shopping centre Shin-Marunouchi in Chiyoda City, Tokyo.
    It began by wrapping both restrooms in white tiles to give them a clean feel that would also function as an unobtrusive background for the coloured lights.
    The bathrooms are marked by bright green and yellow light”We used a mosaic tile by Dinaone that is made in the Tajimi area, which is famous for tile-making in Japan, and it has a special non-slip treatment on its surface,” I IN told Dezeen.
    “We wrapped the space in tiles to express the feeling of cleanliness; we think public restrooms need to offer a sense of purity so that this whole space can be cleaned easily,” the studio continued.

    “Our aim was also to create a continuous floor, wall and ceiling using one material so that people can experience entering an unrealistic space.”
    Stainless-steel sinks contrast white tiles insideThe all-white interior was then enhanced by hidden light fixtures that colour the female bathroom entirely yellow, while the male bathroom is all green.
    “The main aim was to propose new colours for genders,” the studio said.
    “The universal toilet signage is usually red and blue – we wanted to bring them closer together. In rainbow colours, which define diversity, yellow and green are next to each other.”
    The bathrooms are located in the Shin-Marunouchi buildingThe colours of the toilets can be changed for seasonal events, but will otherwise remain yellow and green.
    The studio also designed sinks especially for the toilets, in which almost all the functions are hidden away to help create tidy spaces with a futuristic feel.

    I IN overhauls 80s Tokyo apartment to change perception of renovations in Japan

    “We used silver metal – stainless steel – to create original sink designs for both the women’s and the men’s room,” I IN said.
    “Here, you do not see typical equipment such as faucets, soap dispensers and hand dryers; these are designed inside the counters but you can easily find and use them,” it added.
    “As the space is all about new restroom experiences, we designed a new experience for washing hands as well.”
    The spaces were designed to be “extraordinary”I IN collaborated with architecture and engineering studio Mitsubishi Jisho Design on the design.
    The studio hopes that the washrooms will create a memorable experience for visitors.
    “The sensation of being saturated by the color of light transforms all elements of the restroom experience into something extraordinary, leaving a powerful lasting impression on the visitor,” the studio concluded.
    I IN was longlisted for emerging interior design studio of the year at Dezeen Awards 2022 and has previously overhauled a 1980s apartment in Tokyo to give it an understated luxury feel.
    The photography is by Tomooki Kengaku.

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    Ten bathrooms with double sinks for couples who prioritise personal space

    Nobody likes knocking elbows while brushing their teeth. In this lookbook, we collect 10 bathrooms with interesting takes on double sinks from the Dezeen archive.

    Sometimes called his-and-hers sinks, double sinks immediately introduce a luxurious feel to the bathroom. The 10 examples below feature varying contemporary interpretations of this classic design flourish.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring bathrooms with colourful toilets and sinks, timber cladding and lots of concrete.
    Photo by Megan TaylorLouisville Road apartment, UK, by 2LG Studio
    London design firm 2LG Studio fitted a bespoke coral-orange vanity unit with luted-lacquer-coated doors to form the double sink in this house in Tooting.

    The unit contrasts with baby-blue taps that match the floor tiles and the bordering around the large bathroom mirror, as well as the shower screen.
    Find out more about this Louisville Road apartment ›
    Photo by Mel Yates/24mm PhotographyHouse in York, UK, by Studio Ben Allen
    A utilitarian theme pervades Studio Ben Allen’s extension to a Victorian terraced house in York, including in the first-floor bathroom.
    Twin basins feature taps stripped back to their base brass and exposed copper piping, while the two curving mirrors above them continue an arch motif used throughout the project.
    Find out more about this house in York ›
    Photo by Jeremie WarshafskyCandy Loft, Canada, by StudioAC
    The double sink in this Toronto loft conversion by local firm StudioAC is housed inside a wood-clad unit that is fixed to the wall and lit from underneath.
    It features in a minimalist bathroom with borderless shower screen and mirrors, white walls and subtly patterned tiling.
    Find out more about Candy Loft ›
    Photo by Alex Forsey PhotographyThe Triangle extension, UK, by Yellow Cloud Studio
    A free-standing bathtub separates two sinks in the en-suite bathroom of this Victorian house in Hackney, extended and renovated by London practice Yellow Cloud Studio.
    The bath fits into what was formerly a fireplace, with the original chimney stack providing a symmetrical layout for the concrete basins and pastel-green vanity units.
    Find out more about the Triangle extension ›
    Photo by Youri ClaesensCasa Campo, Ibiza, Spain, by Standard Studio
    Casa Campo is an off-grid home nestled in a mountain range in northern Ibiza by Amsterdam firm Standard Studio.
    In the bathroom, a concrete partition forms a low wall around the double sink, contrasting with the rustic stone walling and timber counter.
    Find out more about Casa Campo ›
    Photo by Felipe FontecillaCasa Hualle, Chile, by Ampuero Yutronic
    Pale plywood walls and a dark concrete floor give the bathroom in this house in Chile’s volcanic Araucania Region a rustic feel.
    Architecture studio Ampuero Yutronic raised a pair of circular sinks on a simple wooden stand in line with a window above the bathtub.
    Find out more about Casa Hualle ›
    Photo by Evan Joseph130 William show apartment, USA, by David Adjaye
    British architect David Adjaye used serrated grey marble tiling to line the walls and floors of the bathroom in this model apartment for his first Manhattan skyscraper.
    This extends to the bathtub and double sink, contrasted with black tap fixtures and a black wooden vanity unit.
    Find out more about this 130 William show apartment ›
    Photo by Matthew WilliamsWorkstead House, USA, by Workstead
    This home in Charleston, South Carolina was created through the renovation of a building formerly used as a store for selling blockaded goods during the US Civil War.
    In the darkly painted en-suite bathroom next to the master bedroom, design studio Workstead built a pair of sink units standing independently of each other and looking out through large double-sash windows.
    Find out more about Workstead House ›
    Photo by Pedro KokAML Apartment, Brazil, by David Ito Arquitetura
    David Ito Arquitetura put a different spin on the double sink inside this apartment in São Paulo.
    The two vanity units face each other from opposite walls, their wooden cupboards contrasting with the black fittings and floor tiles and the white wall tiles and marble in the sinks and the two-person bathtub.
    Find out more about AML Apartment ›
    Photo courtesy of VoraVallirana 47 apartments, Spain, by Vora
    A more modest approach to the double sink is on display in these Barcelona apartments designed by Architecture studio Vora.
    The pale marble sink is divided into two basins, sharing the same white vanity unit and grey marble counter.
    Find out more about these Vallirana 47 apartments ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring bathrooms with colourful toilets and sinks, timber cladding and lots of concrete.

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    Ten bathrooms where marble lines the walls

    Our latest lookbook shines a light on homes where marble and similar natural stones have been used as the primary material in the bathrooms.

    Marble can be a great solution for bathrooms, as it is durable enough to withstand a wet environment better than alternative materials such as wood or concrete.
    Many homeowners opt to use the same material across all surfaces, creating a uniform aesthetic that extends from the sink and shower areas across the walls.
    Read on to see 10 different examples, featuring a range of marbles that include Carrera and Verde Aver, as well as similar natural stones such as travertine and quartzite.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. Other recent editions showcase Scandinavian kitchens, outdoor showers and eclectic interiors.

    Habitat 100, Sweden, by Note Design Studio
    Note Design Studio used two types of marble in its renovation of this 1920s Stockholm apartment, echoing the tones of an Italian marble floor in the hallway.
    For the main bathroom, the designers opted for a pale Swedish marble known as Ekeberg. Some slabs were polished, while others were milled in different directions to create a subtle chequered pattern.
    Elsewhere in the home, green-toned Brännlyckan marble offers a striking counterpoint.
    Find out more about Habitat 100 ›

    Eastern Columbia Loft, USA, by Sheft Farrace
    Tasked with redesigning an apartment in Los Angeles’ Eastern Columbia building, a block with an iconic turquoise art-deco facade, architecture studio Sheft Farrace decided to work with the same palette in the main bathroom.
    The architects did this with a statement wall of Verde Aver marble, an Italian stone with a similar green hue.
    The marble forms a counter that spans the width of the room, integrating two basins, and also forms a splashback that extends all the way up to the ceiling.
    Find out more about Eastern Columbia Loft ›

    Botaniczna Apartment, Poland, by Agnieszka Owsiany Studio
    A warm-toned travertine features in the bathroom of this apartment in Poznań, which was renovated by Agnieszka Owsiany Studio for a professional couple.
    While travertine is a limestone, so not technically a marble, it has a similarly patterned finish.
    The stone wraps the walls and the bath, and also forms a cuboidal washbasin. The same stone also features in the home’s kitchen, where it was used to create an island counter.
    Find out more about Botaniczna Apartment ›

    The Village, Germany, by Gisbert Pöppler
    Wood and marble are combined throughout this apartment renovation by Berlin designer Gisbert Pöppler, in the city’s Mitte district, but the juxtaposition is particularly striking in the bathroom.
    The room features a bathtub set within a niche that is lined with highly variegated South American marble.
    The warm tones of the stone are echoed by the wooden flooring, as well as by a basin unit that combines dark oak with white-glazed lava stone.
    Find out more about The Village ›

    Flat #6, Brazil, by Studio MK27
    Studio MK27 chose highly textured materials for this renovation of a four-bedroom flat in São Paulo, home to a couple and their three teenage sons.
    For the washrooms, the designers selected grey Armani, a Mediterranean marble that combines dark tones with white accents.
    The stone has been carefully arranged to ensure the white streaks run through niches set into the walls, which provide space for storing soap and shampoo.
    Find out more about Flat #6 ›

    D2 Townhouse, UK, by Jake Moulson
    Multi-coloured stone offered a good fit for the eclectic interiors of this renovated townhouse in Dublin, designed by architect Jake Moulson.
    The most striking example can be found in an under-stairs toilet, where a Brazilian quartzite called Azul Imperial combines shades of purple, blue and gold.
    Find out more about D2 Townhouse ›

    ER Apartment, Brazil, by Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos
    This family home in São Paulo, designed by Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos, features different types of Brazilian stone.
    In the bathroom, white Parana marble forms the walls and floor, and also provides surfaces within a trough-shaped bronze sink that was custom-made to echo the curves of a mirror above.
    Elsewhere in the home, panels of jade-coloured onyx serve as surfaces and also conceal an in-wall light fixture.
    Find out more about ER Apartment ›

    Twentieth, USA, by Woods + Dangaran
    A marble known as Bronze Vena, or “bronze vein”, is the focal point of the en-suite in the main bedroom of this Santa Monica home by Los Angeles-based Woods +Dangaran.
    Large-format slabs of this stone cover the walls, floor and ceiling of the bath area, toilet and walk-in shower.
    The slabs were cleverly book-matched at the centre of the room for a symmetrical effect. Slabs effectively mirror each other, creating zigzags within the vein patterns.
    Find out more about Twentieth ›

    West 76th Street, USA, by Messana O’Rorke
    This apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side is home to the founders of the skincare brand Malin + Goetz, so special attention was naturally paid to the bathrooms.
    New York-based studio Messana O’Rorke combined brass fittings with Carrera marble – the hugely popular Italian stone – with the ambition of creating a “spa-like” feeling.
    One bathroom features a marble recess with an integrated sink and mirror, while the other boasts a shower that is illuminated by a hidden pocket in the ceiling.
    Find out more about West 76th Street ›

    Villa Waalre, Netherlands, by Russell Jones
    To match the minimal aesthetic of this woodland home in Waalre, near Eindhoven, bathrooms are finished in Statuario, a white marble quarried in Italy.
    The effect works particularly well in the main bedroom, where a free-standing partition wall divides off part of the space for an en-suite. This volume incorporates a marble basin, as well as timber-fronted drawers.
    Find out more about Villa Waalre ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. Other recent editions showcase Scandinavian kitchens, outdoor showers and eclectic interiors.

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    Eight inspirational bathrooms with tranquil sunken baths

    For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight bathrooms with decorative sunken baths that create a relaxing atmosphere.

    Sunken baths are bathtubs that have been sunk into the bathroom floor, decks or patios. They can help to save space in the bathroom and to create a luxurious spa-like feeling.
    In this lookbook, we’ve gathered inspirational sunken bathtubs in homes from South Korea to Ukraine, including a peaceful sunken bath on a wood patio and a bath clad in green tiles.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring offbeat bakeries, minimalist Tokyo apartments and interiors with natural materials and timeless accents.
    Photo by Rohan VennSydney extension, Australia, by Emily Sandstrom

    Architect Emily Sandstrom’s extension to a 1930s bungalow in Sydney includes a bathtub that was sunk below floor level.
    Clad in small black and grey tiles, the bath was informed by Japanese bathing rituals and also has timber decking that covers the drainage points for an overhead shower. Glass sliding doors provide restful garden views.
    Find out more about the Sydney extension ›
    Photo by Casey DunnThe Preston Hollow, US, by Specht Architects
    The Preston Hollow was designed to reference brutalist architecture and its clean concrete lines are visible in the interior, too, including in the minimalist bathroom.
    Here, a sunken bathtub blends into the wood floor. Marble details and a sculptural chair add decorative, organic touches to the spartan space.
    Find out more about The Preston Hollow ›
    Photo by Rob MaverBruny Island Cabin, Australia, by Maguire + Devin
    This wood-lined off-grid cabin in Tasmania comes with two decks to let the owner enjoy both the sunset and the sunrise. The western deck, which provides views of the sunset, has a cosy, sunken outdoor bathtub.
    The tub can be hidden under removable decking panels when it is not in use.
    Find out more about Bruny Island Cabin ›
    Photo by Texture on TextureNuwa guesthouse, South Korea, by Z_Lab
    This tiny guesthouse (above and main image) in Seoul, South Korea, is located in a small alley in the city’s Seochon neighbourhood. Inside, the serene living spaces are finished in neutral colours.
    The living space features a long walnut table with a rough stone base. Next to it sits a sunken bath in which guests can wash their feet.
    Find out more about Nuwa guesthouse ›
    Photo by José HeviaPalma hideaway, Spain, by Mariana de Delás
    In the all-white bathroom of this Spanish apartment, the floor has been raised in order to accommodate a sunken bath that was lined with green tiles also used elsewhere in the project.
    A white marble sink and a couple of green plants add decorative details.
    Find out more about Palma hideaway ›
    Photo by Andrey AvdeenkoFamily apartment, Ukraine, by Sergey Makhno
    Japanese influences were blended with Ukrainian design in this family flat in Kyiv, Ukraine.
    A bathroom with a sunken bath and garden views is divided from the main bedroom by a gridded Crittall-style glass wall. A small bonsai tree on the floor and a stone sink create a natural feel in the bathroom.
    Find out more about the family apartment ›

    Sydney cottage, Australia, by Panovscott
    The bathroom inside this Australian cottage extension has four alcoves in different sizes and walls and floors made from compressed cement.
    A sunken bath made from a single piece of concrete is merged into the floor.
    Find out more about the Sydney cottage ›
    Photography by Radu PalicicaSunken Bath, UK, by Studio 304
    This glazed bathroom, called Sunken Bath, was added to a Victorian terraced house in east London by local designers Studio 304.
    The bathing area is enclosed by glass walls and a glass roof and features a sunken bath designed to follow the Japanese ritual of bathing.
    Find out more about the Sunken Bath ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring offbeat bakeries, minimalist Tokyo apartments and interiors with natural materials and timeless accents.

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    Eight bathrooms with colourful toilets and sinks

    For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight bathrooms where the sanitary ware adds a splash of colour, ranging from a green Portuguese “shower tower” to a bathroom with pink marble washbasins.

    Although white toilets and basins are still the default choice, increasingly interior designers are experimenting with adding colourful sanitary ware to bathrooms.
    Among the designs in this lookbook are stylish black toilets that add a graphic touch to the bathroom, as well as basins in a range of pastel hues including pale blue and avocado green.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors with split-level living areas, mix-and-match flooring and homes with cleverly hidden lifts.
    Photo by Benoit LineroLes Deux Gares, France, by Luke Edward Hall

    British designer Luke Edward Hall’s design for this Parisian hotel features plenty of patterns, bright colours and printed furnishings.
    This can also be seen in the bathroom, where a green toilet and matching green sink stand out against the mustard-yellow wall and zigzag floor tiles. Above the sink, a mirror in a darker green hue complements the interior.
    Find out more about Les Deux Gares ›

    Annabel’s, UK, by Martin Brudnizki
    The bathroom at London members’ club Annabel’s is an explosion of pink, from the pink marble sinks to the pale-pink flowers that line the ceiling.
    “It’s really about fantasy – this is a club, you don’t come here for reality, you come to be transported somewhere else,” studio founder Martin Brudnizki told Dezeen.
    Find out more about Annabel’s ›
    Photo is by Denilson Machado of MCA EstúdioHygge Studio, Brazil, by Melina Romano
    Terracotta tiles decorate this apartment in Brazil and were used in the bathroom alongside red bricks that were formed to create a vanity.
    Next to it, a black toilet adds a dramatic contrast against the forest-green wall, while green plants and tan towels match the interior.
    Find out more about Hygge Studio ›
    Photo by French + TyeHouse Recast, UK, by Studio Ben Allen
    House Recast, a refurbished Victorian terraced home in north London, was finished with coloured concrete throughout.
    In the bright green bathroom, the colour is contrasted with brass details, which were used for the tap and temperature controls by the small, circular sink.
    Find out more about House Recast ›
    Photo by The Fishy ProjectVS House, India, by Sārānsh
    A black toilet almost blends into the veiny green marble backdrop in the bathroom of VS House in India, which was designed to focus on “the nature of the materials used to finish the insides”.
    Grey Kota stone, a variety of limestone that is quarried in Rajasthan in the north of India, was used on the floor and walls.
    Find out more about VS House ›

    Nagatachō Apartment, Japan, by Adam Nathaniel Furman
    Colour is everywhere in the Nagatachō Apartment by designer Adam Nathaniel Furman, which is located in Tokyo and has a dreamy pastel bathroom.
    In the bathroom a pink toilet sits next to a baby blue sink unit contrasted with a bright, sunny yellow tap.
    Find out more about Nagatachō Apartment ›
    Photo by Ricardo LoureiroSmall House with a Monumental Shower, Portugal, by Fala Atelier
    Architecture studio Fala Atelier created a “shower tower” to house the bathroom and shower in this home in Amarante, Portugal.
    Inside the tower, minty green tiles clad the walls while a matching sink surround in a pale green marble hue adds material interest.
    Find out more about Small House with a Monumental Shower ›
    Photo by Maxime BrouilletUnit 622 in Habitat 67, Canada, by Rainville Sangaré
    Design studio Rainville Sangaré’s design for an apartment in architect Moshe Safdie’s brutalist Habitat 67 building mostly features discrete colours, but in the bathroom, colourful sinks and a matching mirror break up the monochrome surroundings.
    The washbasins have black Corian tops and the smaller of the two is used to wash calligraphy brushes.
    Find out more about Unit 622 ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors with split-level living areas, mix-and-match flooring and homes with cleverly hidden lifts.

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    Eight practical and beautiful concrete bathrooms around the world

    Our latest lookbook explores eight bathrooms with striking concrete interiors, ranging from a Mexico City bathroom that also features a rough-hewn stone bathtub to a UK bathroom built around a “concrete sculpture”.

    Concrete is a practical choice for bathroom interiors since the material is water-resistant, hardwearing and easy to clean. It can also be a decorative option – the material has a rugged, industrial look that gives bathroom interiors a brutalist feel.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors that prove beige doesn’t have to be boring, tidy kitchens with slick storage solutions and save-saving pocket doors.
    Photo by Nicholas WorleyUntitled House, UK, by Szczepaniak Astridge
    This residential extension in south London was designed around a “concrete sculpture”, a concrete-walled void that travels through the house from the kitchen up to the bathroom.

    Here, concrete was poured in situ to form the foundations, floors, walls and ceilings. A monolithic bathtub, also made from concrete, adds to the brutalist feel of the bathroom.
    Find out more about Untitled House ›
    Photo by Givlio AristideCloister House, Australia, by MORQ
    The almost-windowless Cloister House in Perth surrounds a plant-filled courtyard and was designed to have a sense of privacy.
    Made from thick concrete, its interior walls only have thin, arrow-slit openings. In the home’s bathroom, the rammed-concrete finish of the walls was left exposed and softened with a floor made from wooden slats and a red hardwood ceiling.
    Find out more about Cloister House ›
    Photo by Radu PalicicaSunken Bath, UK, by Studio 304
    Sunken Bath is a glazed bathroom that local studio Studio 304 designed for a London flat to create space for Japanese ritual bathing – a relaxation practice.
    The shower and toilet are separated from the concrete bathtub, which is enclosed by glass walls and a glass roof and offers views of the peaceful bamboo-filled garden.
    Find out more about Sunken Bath ›
    Photo by Gilbert McCarragherHouse and Studio Lambeth, UK, by Carmody Groarke
    Architecture office Carmody Groarke designed House and Studio Lambeth to slot inside the fabric of an old warehouse. Its design combines a brick “skin” with a smooth concrete interior.
    A concrete bathroom unit finished with a large shadow gap underneath the ceiling divides one of the home’s four bedrooms. This is contrasted with a decorative marble sink and copper-hued taps and details.
    Find out more about House and Studio Lambeth ›
    Photo by Maxime BrouilletUnit 622, Canada, by Rainville Sangaré
    Moshe Safdie’s famous brutalist Habitat 67 in Montreal is home to this apartment, which is one of 158 homes in 354 stacked, prefabricated concrete “boxes”.
    Its bathroom features a shower fronted by dichroic glass that changes colour depending on which angle it’s viewed from. Vertical concrete wall tiles were designed in a nod to the brutalist building’s structure.
    Find out more about Unit 622 ›
    Photo by Edmund SumnerPedro Reyes House, Mexico, by Pedro Reyes and Carla Fernandez
    This Mexico City home was made primarily from concrete, applied in varying degrees of coarseness, and was designed for and by a Mexican sculptor and fashion designer.
    In the bathroom, the sink was moulded into a shape that resembles pottery and the bathtub is made from stone to look like a rock pool. The rough-hewn shapes match the rough feel of the concrete walls and ceiling.
    Find out more about Pedro Reyes House ›
    Photo by BoysPlayNiceArt Villa, Costa Rica, by Formafatal and Refuel Works
    The Art Villa is nestled into the Costa Rican jungle and was designed to reference the tropical landscape and buildings by architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, which are known for their monolithic concrete forms.
    The concrete walls and ceilings in its bathroom match the large stone bathtub and contrast the wood used for the floor. Large floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the verdant countryside.
    Find out more about Art Villa ›
    Photo by Amy Barkow S-M-L Loft, US, by BC–OA
    Located in a cast-iron building dating from 1880 in New York’s Soho district, the S-M-L Loft draws on its past as a warehouse.
    The functional, industrial vibe of the flat can also be seen in the bathroom, which has solid walnut millwork paired with raw concrete panels and white porcelain tiles.
    Find out more about S-M-L Loft ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring interiors that prove beige doesn’t have to be boring, tidy kitchens with slick storage solutions and save-saving pocket doors.

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    Ten white bathrooms that are far from boring

    Our latest lookbook explores contemporary takes on traditional white bathrooms, proving that monochrome doesn’t have to be monotonous.

    White bathroom interiors are an enduring household trend, typically chosen for being practical but also for their connotations of cleanliness.
    Yet, their simplicity is often seen as being sterile, traditional or devoid of design.
    The ten examples listed below challenge this notion, demonstrating that with the right choice of tiles, plants and layers of texture, a white bathroom can still be an inviting sanctuary.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing colourful staircases, living rooms with stone surfaces and light-filled glass extensions.

    Photo is by Maxime BockenThe Euclid Residence, Canada, by Ancerl Studio
    Wall lights, curtains and a framed print make the white bathroom at The Euclid Residence feel more like a living room than a purely practical space.
    Located off of the house’s main bedroom, the room also features a softly curved tub that grants its user views out onto an adjoining balcony.
    Find out more about The Euclid Residence ›
    Photo is by Fernando GuerraHouse in Fontinha, Portugal, by Manuel Aires Mateus
    To add visual interest to the clean-cut washroom at House in Fontinha, architect Manuel Aires Mateus embedded a bathtub within its floor.
    The level change is demarcated by polished concrete that also helps to break up the space. Beside it, a low-lying window introduces splashes of colour into the room.
    Find out more about House in Fontinha ›
    Photo is by Ben HoskingThe Melburnian Apartment, Australia, by Edition Office
    Skinny white tiles envelop the bathroom at The Melburnian Apartment, covering its curved walls, floor and walk-in shower that is hidden and accessed through a large opening.
    Designed by Edition Office, the tiles are teamed with a large mirror and a vanity cabinet that has a marbled finish and monolithic washbasins on top.
    Find out more about The Melburnian Apartment ›
    Photo is by Hey! CheeseXS House, Taiwan, by Phoebe Sayswow Architects
    Phoebe Sayswow Architects gave this white bathroom a graphic quality by using bright pink grout between its glazed white tiles instead of the traditional grey or white options.
    To add depth to the room, which is located in a small one-bedroom apartment in Taipei, a matching vanity unit projects from the wall. The space is finished with black bathroom products and a suitably-bold begonia maculata plant.
    Find out more about XS House ›
    Photo is by Christoph RokittaBerlin Mitte apartment, Germany, by Atheorem
    Local architect Atheorem brought a serene and ethereal quality to the wetroom of this apartment in Berlin using all-white finishes and minimal fittings.
    A pair of floor-to-ceiling curtains provide privacy for the owners when showering, while also adding a layer of texture and filtering soft natural light into the space.
    Find out more about Berlin Mitte apartment ›
    Photo is by Kevin ScottThe Portage Bay Float Home, USA, by Studio DIAA
    Studio DIAA used square tiles to create the all-white interior of this shower room, located in a floating house in Seattle’s Lake Union.
    Fixed with pale grey grout, the tiles bring a textured appearance to the room that contrasts with its smooth metal accessories. On sunny days, treetops framed through a skylight overhead cast shadows across their surface.
    Find out more about The Portage Bay Float Home ›
    Photo is by Luis ViegasCasa da Volta, Portugal, by Promontorio
    The deliberately simple interior of this ensuite washroom helps to draw attention to three large cactus plants in the white-walled courtyard outside.
    Maximising the sense of lightness and openness in the room, a large mirror lines one wall and the ceiling joists are left exposed overhead, painted white to match the rest of the space.
    Find out more about Casa da Volta ›
    Photo is by Shannon McGrathAlfred Street Residence, Australia, by Studio Four
    One of the most minimalist bathrooms on the list is this all-white interior designed by Studio Four as part of the Alfred Street Residence in Victoria.
    Large white tiles run across its floor and walls, framing a freestanding tub that is illuminated by a skylight above. To add an element of texture, a white-painted wooden stool sits in the corner.
    Find out more about Alfred Street Residence ›
    Photo is by José HeviaPalma Hideaway, Spain, by Mariana de Delás
    Plants, tiles and marble have been used to animate the white-walled bathroom at the Palma Hideaway, designed by Mariana de Delás in Mallorca.
    The floor is raised to accommodate a sunken bath on one side, which is lined with dark-green tiles that also feature elsewhere in the home – helping the room act as an extension to the living spaces.
    Find out more about Palma Hideaway ›
    Photo is by Rafael SoldiHillside Midcentury, USA, by SHED
    This spacious white bathroom and walk-in shower by SHED is sheathed in hundreds of tiny circular tiles and lit by a frosted-glass window that stretches from floor to ceiling.
    The size of the tiles and window help to emphasise the openness of the room, while wood elements and a potted plant help bring an element of cosiness.
    Find out more about Hillside Midcentury ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing colourful staircases, living rooms with stone surfaces and light-filled glass extensions.

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