Aug 7, 2014

High/low: Elegant dramatic bathroom

Can you tell the difference?

Which is high and which is low?

High: $12,123

• Thibaut Tamarind Wenzel 839T7170 Wallpaper in Black, Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics, $178 per single roll, through designers. • Chrome-plated iron Evana Mirror, Decorium, $999 • Horus brass floor-mounted faucet in Polished Nickel, Roman Bath Centre, $2,450. • Victoria + Albert volcanic lime-stone and resin free-standing York Bathtub, Roman Bath Centre, $2,680. • Ralph Lauren small metal Hendricks Globe Pendant light in Polished Nickel, Union Lighting and Furnishings, $1,460. • AR brass Luggage Rack in Brushed Nickel with hooks, Roman Bath Centre, $299. • Leather and brushed stainless steel Matteo Bench in Mont Blanc Daffodil, Ethan Allen, $1,459. • Wool Chobi Rug, 5' x 7', Imperial Carpet and Home, $2,598.

Low: $4,493

• Wallquest Villa Sienna Lily SN10000 Wallpaper, Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics, $71 per single roll, through designers. • Bevelled Mirror, HomeSense, $100. • Aquatek brass floor-mounted Chelsea Faucet in Chrome, Roman Bath Centre, $849. • Bristol acrylic free-standing Alia Bathtub, Roman Bath Centre, $1,599. • Matteo medium chrome and glass White Pluto Pendant light, Universal Lamp, $240 . • Aluminum Mason Wall Coat Rack, Urban Barn, $119. • Faux leather and metal Bench, Bouclair Home, $190. • Karastan Bellingham wool Everson Rug in Celadon, 6' x 9', Imperial Carpet and Home, $1,325.

Serenity now

You’ve got your favourite music playing, a glass of wine in hand, bubbles billowing over a bathtub and a rare 40 minutes to yourself. What could make this moment any sweeter? A gorgeous floor-mounted faucet that calls to mind the glamour of gatsby and allows you to wash your hair without stepping into the shower. HIGH: Horus brass floor-mounted face in Polished Nickel, romanbathcentre.com, $2,450. LOW: Aquatek brass floor-mounted Chelsea faucet in Chrome, romanbathcentre.com, $849.

Nearly nudes

Simple sketches of the human form have captivated artists for centuries, from Michelangelo to Matisse to modern-day amateur artists taking their first evening class. (How many sitcom characters have come face to face with an unexpected nude in a night art class?) but nakedness is nothing new to artwork – just ask the Ancient Greeks! – and the modest renderings here hint at the scandalous without revealing anything that would make you blush – perfect for a painterly bathroom design like this.

Go global

A globe-shaped pendant light adds graceful curves and can help geometrically balance a room with an abundance of right angles.

Floral fake-out

What’s real? What’s fake? And which is less expensive, anyway? If fresh flowers are a luxury, then faux flowers must be the ultimate luxury, because good-quality ones, the ones that actually look freshly picked, cost quite a bit more. But the benefits are obvious: They won’t wilt, they require no maintenance (save for a little dusting now and then), and they don’t have to be in season. The only drawback? You’ll miss out on the unmatchable fragrance of the real deal.

Flowers

1 Faux lilac, Michaels, $26. 2 Fresh lilac, from the garden. 3 Faux peony, HomeSense, $3. 4 Faux peony, Urban Barn, $7. 5 Faux gloriosa lily, Michaels, $10. 6 Fresh peony, from the local flower market. 7 Faux cabbage rose, Michaels, $10. 8 Fresh princess tea rose, from the local flower market. 9 Faux princess tea rose, $6.

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Can you tell the difference?

Which is high and which is low?

High: $12,123

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