Glam Black-and-White Bathroom Overlooks the Hollywood Hills
A fashionable California couple renovate their master bathroom with a freestanding tub, a chic vanity and brass accents
While looking at Doherty’s portfolio of work, the homeowners fell in love with one bathroom’s black-and-white encaustic cement tile floors and wanted a similar look for their space. The bold new floors might be the star of the room, but there are many other features that merit equal billing, such as the deep soaking tub from Waterworks stationed in front of a wall of windows with breathtaking views of the hills.
Doherty added double-sided sheer black Roman shades on the windows that, when closed, provide privacy but still allow light to filter though.
Browse encaustic cement tiles
Doherty added double-sided sheer black Roman shades on the windows that, when closed, provide privacy but still allow light to filter though.
Browse encaustic cement tiles
The new double vanity features a Calacatta marble countertop with waterfall edges. On the side closet to the shower, the edge flows into the shower to create integrated bench seating.
The brass pendants come from Lee Broom, but the fixture itself is a custom design. “They’re sold as single pendants, but I wanted something more dramatic,” Doherty says. “So I combined three of them to create a custom fixture.”
The designer covered the shower walls in matte white subway tiles and the shower floor with black ceramic tiles. The brass hardware and faucets are from Waterworks.
The brass pendants come from Lee Broom, but the fixture itself is a custom design. “They’re sold as single pendants, but I wanted something more dramatic,” Doherty says. “So I combined three of them to create a custom fixture.”
The designer covered the shower walls in matte white subway tiles and the shower floor with black ceramic tiles. The brass hardware and faucets are from Waterworks.
Because one of the homeowners is a professional stylist, Doherty says, it was important to have a personal vanity area with extra storage for her makeup and accessories.
The custom vanity features a large antiqued mirror topped with a smaller round mirror that allows the homeowner to see herself clearly when primping. A pair of smoky glass sconces are embedded in the mirror for additional light. The black lamb’s wool-topped ottoman and brass-and-lucite cabinet pulls add an extra touch of glam to the space.
Sconces: Hudson Valley Lighting
The custom vanity features a large antiqued mirror topped with a smaller round mirror that allows the homeowner to see herself clearly when primping. A pair of smoky glass sconces are embedded in the mirror for additional light. The black lamb’s wool-topped ottoman and brass-and-lucite cabinet pulls add an extra touch of glam to the space.
Sconces: Hudson Valley Lighting
The floor plan shows the location of the toilet, which is housed in a water closet directly to the right of the door from the master bedroom.
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Where to Begin: Using Black and White in the Bathroom
Floor Material: Handmade Cement Tile
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Where to Begin: Using Black and White in the Bathroom
Floor Material: Handmade Cement Tile
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A fashionable couple
Location: Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles
Size: About 180 square feet (17 square meters)
Designer: Deirdre Doherty Interiors
These homeowners, who work in the film industry in Los Angeles — she’s a stylist and he’s a fashion designer — wanted a master bathroom that provided more storage, took advantage of their Hollywood Hills views and, most important, reflected their bold sense of style.
The couple had already begun remodeling other rooms in their house themselves when they decided they needed professional help for the master bathroom. Having seen previous projects by designer Deirdre Doherty featuring bold tiles, chic metallic accents and glamorous light fixtures, they requested a similar look for their master bath. “They wanted a space that felt a little rock ’n’ roll with a soft, feminine touch,” Doherty says.
The bathroom’s black-and-white color palette was the first design decision made. “We played with the idea of adding an accent color, and we almost chose aubergine,” Doherty says. “But in the end, we decided to add extra color with brass hardware and fixtures.”