Interior Design for Family Bathroom

“Interior Styling” 2018 by Emma Mullender

The Brief

• Complete renovation converting a box-room into a Family bathroom.
• Reposition the door to a central position for a better bathroom layout.
• To create an airing cupboard and laundry basket housing.
• Bathroom, no shower (2 shower rooms elsewhere in the house)
• Light and airy. Black and white with wood and splashes of bright colour.
• A space for the woman of the house to relax – Bath caddy, essential oils, candles, wine!
• Interior that would suit all house members -not too feminine.
• Upcycled vanity unit
• Skull Art.

The Mood & Colour Scheme

Storage

A place for everything

Storage was an important part of the design. Toiletries, towels and cleaning products to be stored away from sight. An old 3 drawer dressing table was sourced and transformed to a vanity unit.

A cubby hole cupboard with soft close door was made at the end of the bath panel to store cleaning products. An airing cupboard was built for the towels and laundry bin. An industrial style wall unit for the lady of the house to store all her bath-salts, essential oils, bath-bombs!

The Results

Complementary colour scheme

The wall-hung taps and bath hose were mounted on the side of the airing cupboard. Black and white herringbone mosaic tiles set at a 90 degree angle and finished with an antique brass edge. Black wooden blinds, white walls, oak wood accessories and the splashes of colour compliment the artwork and towels.

The 3 pieces of art are connected by skulls and colour. The black framed prints were purchased on Etsy. I made the 3D Skull collage to match the prints and suit the colour palette of the room. The colour scheme was continued for the towels, bathmat and plant pots.

Before & After

Making a toilet area look beautiful isn’t the easiest or most exciting project to take on, but surrounding it with interesting things will take focus away from the toilet itself. I chose black for bin and toilet brush (not the most desirable objects) so they would blend in with the floor and make less of a statement.

Interior Styling for a Loft Bedroom

Interior styling (2017) by Emma Mullender

The Brief

• To style recently extended loft extension/guest bedroom.
• Small Room. Storage solutions to maximise space.
• Vaulted ceiling. Minimal floor space.
• Small vanity and wardrobe area.
• Luxury feel.
• Colour: Golds and Blues.

The Mood

Storage

To maximise storage, both eaves were made in to useful cupboard spaces. The large cupboard on the back wall has been disguised by a feature wallpaper (shown in photo below) and the other eaves is a custom built mini oak wardrobe with 4 deep drawers . The upholstered ottoman bed lifts up easily for lots of extra storage.

The Result

A feature wallpaper from Cole and Son (Gondola range) was chosen as it complimented the clients existing artwork that sits above the headboard. The bold pattern disguises the eaves cupboard. The wooden screen (which I found at the tip) was cleaned up and sits nicely in the corner and adds an interesting touch.

We chose a light natural sisal flooring instead of carpet. An off-white paint has been used on the ceiling to give contrast to the wallpaper and to create maximum lighting to the vaulted ceiling. A soft blue-grey paint from Little Greene has been used on the remaining walls.

The upholstered headboard, blinds and lighting are all black helping to connect each area of the room. The bedding has a soft and sumptuous feeling and brings that little bit of luxury that was much desired.

I upcycled/upholstered a Lloyd Loom laundry basket, which has been used as a seat. An oak floating shelf and a lovely second hand ornate gilt mirror complete the miniature vanity area.

Interior Styling for Guest Shower Room by Emma Mullender

Asian Inspired Interior Styling (2019) by Emma Mullender

The Brief

• To style small shower room.
• Light and airy feel with contrast to add depth.
• Bespoke corner vanity unit.
• Wall mounted fixed furniture to create space.
• Complementary tiles and Splash Back
• Splashes of colour through accessories and art.

The Mood and Colour Scheme

The Result

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Tiles

The floor tiles continues up the wall of the curved shower unit and wall-hung lavatory. The other side of the room has been painted white, and glass, brick-shaped, splash-back tiles sit above the wall-hung corner basin.

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Inspiration

Oriental framed prints and soap dish were the style inspiration for the room. Pink and Ochre accessories such as the bin, towels, plant pots compliments the colours of the oriental art prints. Retro teak curved cornered mirror to match basin cabinet.

“Interior styling for teenage girls bedroom“

Recycled furniture (2018) by Emma Mullender

The Brief

• To style a teenage girls bedroom.
• Unique upcycled pieces.
• Grey and Yellow predominate colours.
• (Wallpaper, Blinds and Carpet) to be unisex – Future room swap!
• To include love of Owls, Butterflies and Elephants.
• Wardrobe outside of the room on landing.
• Light airy, pretty but not too girly, suitable design for older girls.
• Snug and comfortable, with soft furnishings.
• Storage.

The Process

With so many eaves and angles, storage was an issue. Unfortunately there wasn’t enough room for a wardrobe, so we chose to store clothes in 2 chests of drawers and compartment boxes under the double Ottoman bed. The bed fits perfectly under the eaves. Unfortunately there was not enough room for a bedside cabinet, but a floating shelf next to the bed works well in replacement.

We chose a mid grey as the predominate colour for the room, so flooring, walls and blinds will be suitable for future room swap. The fabric chosen to make the custom blinds is made by Andrew Martin fabric. I was lucky enough to find a remnant, so it was half the original price! Yellow Ochre accessories around the room, balance and compliment the grey.

‘Feather Fan’ wallpaper from Sanderson wallpapers, was used as the feature wall. The design has a subtle Art Deco detail, which adds interest without being overbearing. A great choice for a unisex room and for people of all ages. The duvet cover, cushions and throw team up together nicely and balance well with the rest of the interior.

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Unique Recycled Furniture

Chest of Drawers

A white and grey gloss paint was used to paint the drawers and legs. The top was covered with the same “Feather Fan” wallpaper that was also used on one of the walls. The wallpaper was then sealed to a wipe clean finish. I painted the recessed handles the same colour that I used on buttons on the chair. I love the way circles have been repeated on the handles, buttons and bobbles on the rug.

Recovered Chair

I found the chair in a second hand shop for £10. It had a sturdy frame and its modern foam stuffing was in good condition, I just needed to recover it with new fabric. I chose a plain grey heavy cotton fabric and buttons that would tie in with the rest of the room. I’m really pleased with the finished result and I think the chair really adds to the overall design of the room.

Original Collage

The Owl and Elephant collage was made on 3 planks of wood, with a background of wallpapers and gift wrap. The colour of the collage compliments the accent colours used throughout the room and unites the interior scheme together.

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Before Pictures

The room was a blank canvas with freshly plastered and painted walls. These two photographs show the eaves before cupboard doors were fitted. We chose to use soft-close fittings without door knobs, so the doors would blend in to the wall. Both cupboards only need to be accessed once a year (Christmas decorations!) so having furniture up against them is not too much of a problem.

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