Relaxing Ensuite in Tooting Bec

• Project cost: £5,000 - £6,000
• Project year: 2025
• Country: United Kingdom

Design Goal:
- Create a character-filled bathroom with a traditional core and "dark bubble" atmosphere, delivering high-end aesthetics within strict budget and spatial limits.
Deliver high-end aesthetics and bespoke colour palettes while adhering to a strict budget and navigating tight spatial constraints.

Key Features:
- The "Cocoon" Effect: A deep, immersive palette creating a sanctuary specifically for reading and relaxation.
- Smart Glazing: Crosswater Optix brushed screen maximizes openness in a compact footprint.
- Budget-Friendly Luxury: Swapped custom joinery for a Cubico Midnight Grey unit with a marble top to maintain an "old-world" feel.

Client Vision:
- A traditional yet cozy "dark bubble", an enclosed sanctuary perfect for reading in the bath.

Process:
- Budget Management: Achieved a custom look within the £9k total budget by utilising high-end modular units instead of bespoke joinery.
- Colour Strategy: Applied "colour drenching" to prove small spaces can handle bold, dark tones.

Outcome:
- A character-filled bathroom that perfectly mirror the initial design renders.

The Main Bathroom