After photo of the bathroom featuring the pebble "riverbed". Barb Aiken

kelli kaufer

This is the project that started the entire process of design for the home. Although this home is of mediterranean architecture the client wanted traditional decor with true chinoiserie influences. My vision for this space was to feel as if you were standing in a follies garden under the tree of life with branches of wispy eucalyptus leaves dipped in copper carved into the fresh plaster walls with bass relief fretwork bordering the view of an elegant pagoda in the background. You'll also see a hand painted happy little chinaman sitting on a swing on the toilet room wall. The velvety hand plastered walls were painted variations of eucalyptus green and dressed with a magnificant vintage gold pagoda mirror and a vintage art nouveau brass light fixture with hand painted flowers b;emndiong right into the look as if it was made for this scenery. The onyx vessel sink sits on top of a frost glass counter surface to protect the antique Louis commode used as vanity with bronzed bamboo motif faucet.