Many of you will remember Rachael Turner (a.k.a Front Porch Properties) from one of our previous posts last year where we explored her inspiration and journey when creating a Coastal Bathroom in Tarragindi, QLD. Now, we are lucky to be back with her again as she breaksdown her most recent project with The Blue Space:
the Gordon Park Project.
Many of you will remember Rachael Turner (a.k.a Front Porch Properties) from one of our previous posts last year where we explored her inspiration and journey when creating a Coastal Bathroom in Tarragindi, QLD. Now, we are lucky to be back with her again as she breaksdown her most recent project with The Blue Space: the Gordon Park Project.
Our client was aiming for a simple and sophisticated look and feel with clean lines and lots of “fresh white”.
To begin, we actually had a lot of upheaval on our Instagram about removing the character and tradition of a lead light window as well as the ball & claw bathtub that were initially in this room. But at the end of the day, it wasn’t part of our clients vision and they really wanted a fresh and modern space. However, the lead light window was not an original, unlike some others within the home, so this was also a determining factor to rule it out of the design.
It was important for us to keep a cohesive look and feel throughout the bathroom, and now the bathroom works so cohesively with the rest of the home too. The other key thing for us to bring into the space was the toilet, which initially was housed in a separate room. Also, as part of the overall plan, we moved the entrance of the bathroom, which was originally straight off the dining room (not to mention awkward when you were having a dinner party) and moved it to the adjacent wall, which massively improved the function of both the dining room and the bathroom.
As part of our design, we ran a stone ledge the full length of the room, from one side of the vanity, right into the shower, which created both a beautiful and useful detail. We also added in extra storage by way of mirrored cabinets. Our client specifically wanted arched mirror cabinets, so we took 2 x ADP Arch Mirrors and we customised these further by creating a hinged door with recessed cabinet.
Our client was aiming for a simple and sophisticated look and feel with clean lines and lots of “fresh white”.
To begin, we actually had a lot of upheaval on our Instagram about removing the character and tradition of a lead light window as well as the ball & claw bathtub that were initially in this room. But at the end of the day, it wasn’t part of our clients vision and they really wanted a fresh and modern space. However, the lead light window was not an original, unlike some others within the home, so this was also a determining factor to rule it out of the design.
It was important for us to keep a cohesive look and feel throughout the bathroom, and now the bathroom works so cohesively with the rest of the home too. The other key thing for us to bring into the space was the toilet, which initially was housed in a separate room. Also, as part of the overall plan, we moved the entrance of the bathroom, which was originally straight off the dining room (not to mention awkward when you were having a dinner party) and moved it to the adjacent wall, which massively improved the function of both the dining room and the bathroom.
As part of our design, we ran a stone ledge the full length of the room, from one side of the vanity, right into the shower, which created both a beautiful and useful detail. We also added in extra storage by way of mirrored cabinets. Our client specifically wanted arched mirror cabinets, so we took 2 x ADP Arch Mirrors and we customised these further by creating a hinged door with recessed cabinet.
One of our main focuses in my business is bathrooms. My first focus is always the design & layout and then come the key features, which for me, is normally the bath. I always like to position a bath under a window where possible or create a feature focus wall where the bath will be positioned - either through a feature tile or wall cladding. If the bathroom doesn’t have a bath, I then tend to focus more on the vanity and its surroundings, such as a beautiful mirror or mirror cabinet and lovely wall sconces.
Tapware today is so gorgeous, with a lot of beautiful designs and colour options available. I also love a good rail shower with overhead rose as it creates a lovely focal point for the shower whilst being super practical at the same time as most come with a separate hand shower which is useful both personally and when it comes time to clean your shower.
One of our main focuses in my business is bathrooms. My first focus is always the design & layout and then come the key features, which for me, is normally the bath. I always like to position a bath under a window where possible or create a feature focus wall where the bath will be positioned - either through a feature tile or wall cladding. If the bathroom doesn’t have a bath, I then tend to focus more on the vanity and its surroundings, such as a beautiful mirror or mirror cabinet and lovely wall sconces.
Tapware today is so gorgeous, with a lot of beautiful designs and colour options available. I also love a good rail shower with overhead rose as it creates a lovely focal point for the shower whilst being super practical at the same time as most come with a separate hand shower which is useful both personally and when it comes time to clean your shower.
We chose our specific products from The Blue Space for quite a few reasons.
Firstly, we were on a tight deadline as our client was heavily pregnant at the time and we knew that all the finishes that we chose, needed to be readily available. The biggest factor with any bathroom reno - besides locking in your trades - is knowing that you have all your ducks in a row with your finishes and fittings.
The vanity is one of the main consideration points in any bathroom. However, with the current building climate, stock is often unavailable for months or becomes delayed, and for custom vanities, we know they often have a hefty lead time, so we knew that The Blue Space would be our first port of call for one of their gorgeous off-the-shelf-vanities. The Blue Space always have a great variety to choose from and something that would totally work with the look and feel that our client was after.
We also love the Phoenix Brushed Gold Tapware and accessories which tied in so beautifully to our overall colour palette. The Blue Space's extensive website is very user friendly, plus their communication and tracking of our orders is always super informative and spot on.
We chose our specific products from The Blue Space for quite a few reasons.
Firstly, we were on a tight deadline as our client was heavily pregnant at the time and we knew that all the finishes that we chose, needed to be readily available. The biggest factor with any bathroom reno - besides locking in your trades - is knowing that you have all your ducks in a row with your finishes and fittings.
The vanity is one of the main consideration points in any bathroom. However, with the current building climate, stock is often unavailable for months or becomes delayed, and for custom vanities, we know they often have a hefty lead time, so we knew that The Blue Space would be our first port of call for one of their gorgeous off-the-shelf-vanities. The Blue Space always have a great variety to choose from and something that would totally work with the look and feel that our client was after.
We also love the Phoenix Brushed Gold Tapware and accessories which tied in so beautifully to our overall colour palette. The Blue Space's extensive website is very user friendly, plus their communication and tracking of our orders is always super informative and spot on.
