Make-Over: A Dated Bath Becomes A Tranquil, Moody Oasis

Are yous a shower or a bath person? I beloved a soak inwards the evenings - the hotter as well as to a greater extent than bubbles the better! We lived inwards an floor for i yr without a bath as well as I missed it so much. To me, the bath has e'er been a identify to escape, as well as unwind afterwards a long 24-hour interval (preferably alongside a peachy mass as well as a drinking glass of wine!). It seems Jeska Hearne, creator of the beautiful weblog Lobster & Swan (and possessor of beauty as well as lifestyle store the hereafter kept) as well as married adult man Dean experience the same. The pair lately stripped out their dated bath inwards East Sussex, England to create a tranquil oasis inwards which "to inhale, exhale as well as allow the peacefulness soothe the senses" as well as the final result is a-ma-zing!

Before

The bath had been inwards a semi-ripped out nation for a while, as well as the couplet longed for somewhere they could relax surrounded past times plants as well as incense!

Inspiration

The pair took inspiration from rustic bathrooms filled alongside reclaimed treasures as well as were looking to abide by "as many beautiful textures as well as finishes" equally possible.

I was thrilled to run into i of their sources of inspiration was Nadia Dole's bath which James Gardiner as well as I captured for my outset mass Modern Pastoral! I'll never forget the peaceful spot, high upward on a colina inwards Vermont which felt exclusively private, preserve for the strange deer as well as acquit wandering passed the window! Check out to a greater extent than bathrooms that inspired their renovation here.

After

Due to a busy schedule, the bath was a yr as well as a one-half inwards the making (without a shower or sink - yikes!), as well as instantly their haven is lastly complete. The infinite is a delightful patchwork of of items they've bought, salvaged or made past times manus against a deep, rich Off Black hue.

"We beloved the mood as well as darkness inwards here, at dark nosotros tin sink into the bath alongside the windows opened upward as well as experience at i alongside the dark air. In the day the Sun filters inwards through the frosted drinking glass as well as reflects the aureate as well as white highlights of the vases, pots, frames as well as decorations."

The bath caddy was "made inwards minutes" from driftwood, this rustic bath tray* is similar, antique wall mounted brass candle holder.

"The color throughout is Farrow as well as Ball Off Black, we used Modern Emulsion for the walls as well as ceiling as well as Estate Eggshell for the wooden panelling – (made from upcycled doors that nosotros rescued from a household that was beingness knocked downward inwards our village)!"

"The handmade curtains only about the sink shroud a multitude of cleaning products as well as other bath paraphernalia that is uneasy on the eye!"

Curtain from Green Fibre, the bath as well as sink taps are past times Bristan Renaissance (found on ebay)

"Black walls also brand a peachy background for plants, each frond as well as leafage is visible as well as highlighted."

Rectangular Shower Tray from Victoria Plum, tiles from Standard Mandarin Stone.

Be nonetheless my beating heart!

Could yous imagine going for a hold back similar this inwards your bathroom? Just inwards illustration you're feeling super inspired - in that place are a charge to a greater extent than pictures as well as a consummate write-up of all the items inwards this beautiful infinite over on Lobster & Swan here.

Before yous exit the sledge hammer - yous mightiness also similar to scroll through this traditional Swedish bath alongside a modern twist - i of my all fourth dimension favourites!).

What does your dream bath hold back like?

Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend - run into yous Monday!

Niki

Photography: Lobster & Swan shared alongside form permission.