Continuing the relaxed beach theme through from the open plan kitchen, dining and living this powder room is light, airy and packed full of texture. The wall hung ribbed vanity, white textured tile and venetian plaster walls ooze tactility. A touch of warmth is brought into the space with the addition of the natural wicker wall sconces and reclaimed timber shelves which provide both storage and an ideal display area.

Matching powder room to the kitchen's minimalist style!

Deep, rich green adds drama as well as the black honed granite surface. Arch mirror repeats design element throughout the home. Savoy House black sconces and matte black hardware.

Cute powder room featuring white paneling, navy and white wallpaper, custom-stained vanity, marble counters and polished nickel fixtures.

Powder room with gray walls, brown vanity with quartz counter top, and brushed nickel hardware

After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

庭住の舎｜Studio tanpopo-gumi 撮影｜野口 兼史 豊かな自然を感じる中庭を内包する住まい。日々の何気ない日常を　四季折々に　豊かに・心地良く・・・

Space Crafting

Das kleine separate WC wurde auf aktuellen Standard gebracht. So wurde das alte Stand-WC durch ein neues Hänge-WC an einer Vorwandinstallation ersetzt. Auch die neue Technologie bei WCs, es spülrandlos auszugestalten kam zum Einsatz. Aufgepeppt wurde der Raum nicht nur durch den Einsatz von neuen Objekten und dem kleinen Waschtisch, sondern vor allem durch die Tapete. Diese verleiht dem Raum, wie mir die Bauherren bestätigt haben, sehr mehr Weite. Foto: Yvette Sillo

Architecture by Phillips Henningham. Interiors by Melissa Collison. Photo by Karl Beath.

This powder room feature floor to ceiling pencil tiles in this gorgeous Jade Green colour. We used a Concrete Nation vessel from Plumbline and Gunmetal tapware from ABI Interiors. The vanities are solid oak and are a gorgeous unique design.

Installing under counter sinks into a quartz bench top is easy to clean. Constructing a nib wall behind the vanity provides a break-in the otherwise flat wall. Dimensional layering provides added interest to the vanity area.

Powder Bathroom

Gut renovation of powder room, included custom paneling on walls, brick veneer flooring, custom rustic vanity, fixture selection, and custom roman shades.