Is enameled lava stone the latest trend to watch? “It’s very, very resistant and you can do whatever color you want,” star designer Dorothée Meilichzon told our writer Morgan, referring to her material of choice for the bathrooms at Cowley Manor Experimental in the Cotswolds. “We’ve carved it to create the sinks. The vanity is important because it’s where you’re going to make up and brush your teeth. So we’re always trying to create something quite surprising there.” (Enameled lava stone is also extremely durable, sustainable, and impervious to water—ideal for a bathroom.)
With enameled lave stone setting the tone, each bath at Cowley Manor is done in a different palette. Today we’re taking a look at this mossy green bath—with similar products, sourced, if you (like us) are hoping to get the look at home.
Above: A vanity in green. Photograph by Mr. Tripper from 10 Design Ideas to Steal from Cowley Manor Experimental in the Cotswolds.
Above: And the bath. Photograph by Mr. Tripper from 10 Design Ideas to Steal from Cowley Manor Experimental in the Cotswolds.
Materials
Above: French company Pyrolave offers enameled lava stone in 6,000 colors (or in a custom color, if you can’t find what you’re looking for). This colorway is called Oregon. (You may also wish to read Remodeling 101: 6 Things to Know About Lava Stone Countertops in Every Hue.)
Above: Farrow & Ball’s Pale Powder is a close match to the walls.
Above: The tiles behind the bath are the Sol Tappeto 3 Tiles from Italian company Ragno.
Fixtures and Fittings
Above: Copenhagen-based brand File Under Pop offers custom glazed lava stone sinks (shown here in the color “Lime Juice”).
Above: The Signature Hardware Lexia 1.2 GPM Widespread Gooseneck Bathroom Faucet with Pop-Up Drain Assembly is $389 from Build.com in polished nickel.
Lighting
Above: The Lampe Gras No. 304 Wall Light with a rounded white shade is $450 from City Lights.
Hardware
Above: The Ikea Lärbro ($24.99) is a good option for a sleek wall-mounted mirror like the one behind the sink; use it alone or doubled or tripled.
Above: For the loo roll, the Ferm Living Curvature Toilet Paper Holder is $65 from 2Modern.
Accessories
Above: The Yamazaki Black Table Mirror by Japanese brand Yamazaki Home is $28 from Crate & Barrel.
Above: And a lookalike to the red pot on the tub ledge: the burgundy glazed Hoff Planter Ø18 by Bergs Potter, $75 from Goodee.
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