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Manhattan Loft
style bathroom
Victorian Bathrooms
ur Design team at Victorian
Bathrooms has worked closely
Owith our suppliers to bring you
a Manhattan Loft style bathroom unique
to our brand, offering another inspiring
direction for both designers and home
owners to add to their palettes. Relaxed
and effortless, maximising natural lighting
through oversized arched windows, high
ceilings and open space, The Victorian
Bathrooms Loft Style bathroom is a subtle
blend of forms and finishes, reminiscent
of lofts found in downtown Manhattan.
Aged brass taps stand out against the cool,
neutral tones of the terrazzo flooring and
marble shower walls whilst the 2.6m high
glass shower panel, finished to match the
aged brass of the tapware, accentuates the
loft expanse. A blend of tones, textures,
and fluted panels bring a warm and bath, and the ottoman in the centre of the and the stand is available in any of our
homey feel to an otherwise cool space. bathroom. Working together with our bespoke finishes.
Borrowing its name from this urban area, suppliers, we developed the Manhattan Our new Arte Collection of tapware
the centrepiece, the Manhattan Double Basin with stand and shelf, a new and is a contemporary take on the 1920’s
Basin, adds industrial texture softened by exclusive product. This basin is available geometric and cubic styles, however
the gentle curves of the matt white basin. in many variations – a single or double, when refinished in Aged Brass it takes
The shape is repeated in the mirrors, the with stand or wall hung, shelf or no shelf, on a whole new personality, perfect for
the Manhattan Loft style. Aged Brass is
a living finish in that the natural aging
process of the brass will continue to
react with the environment and with
daily use. To achieve this, the chrome is
stripped down to the raw brass which is
subsequently oxidised and blackened to
speed up the aging process, resulting in
a medium brown hue with golden burnt
undertones. Continuing the ‘Aged Brass’
theme, the Verona wall lights and the
accessories in the shower were refinished
to match, as were the shower waste and
toilet cistern flushplates. Even the mirror
frames were refinished in an ‘Aged Brass’
effect. The ottoman in the centre of the
bathroom adds a comfortable spot on
which to place one’s towel or gown. And
lastly, the use of plenty of plants bringing
the outdoors indoors. Strategically placed
succulents framed in our exclusive
glassware range enhance the masculinity
of this style whilst lending a natural
element to the space. dw
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