Tasked with bringing a luxurious, relaxing look and feel to a dated bathroom at a Gloucestershire period home, Cheltenham-based Lansdown Kitchens & Bathrooms rose to the challenge.
With the owner of the mock Tudor property, located just outside of Tewkesbury, working with the luxury design and supply specialist on five bathrooms in total at the family home, this one was just for her – a tranquil private sanctuary where she could really unwind.
The end result is a calming space that reflects the client's creativity, with high-end features including marble mosaic, solid wood and solid brass fittings meeting soft, vintage-patterned wallpaper and cool whites, greys and blues across its walls and surfaces.
Lansdown designer Alice recalled: 'I first met the client back in November 2024 – we worked together on five bathrooms and finally got to see the end result in November last year.
'The client actually found the property online without ever seeing it in person and fell in love with it – talk about love at first sight. Competing with another mock Tudor in Kent as a commuter from bustling London, she opted for that Cotswolds charm'.
Alice described the client as as a 'highly creative' individual with no fear of colour and pattern, saying: 'It's a joy to work with a client like this – it really allows you to stretch your creative prowess as a designer'.
The client's goal was to transform the bathroom into a 'calm, expressive retreat', that felt fresh while remaining sympathetic to the home’s period character.
Alice explained: 'She wanted to celebrate its original details – the beams, arches, and soft lines – while introducing pattern and warmth that reflected her personality. It was designed as a private sanctuary rather than a family bathroom, offering comfort, elegance and individuality'.
With a brief of creating something 'beautiful, characterful and practical, blending heritage charm with a more contemporary spirit', the design began with a single idea – to bring 'softness and flow' to the space.
Rounded details were carried throughout the room, from a curved back-to-wall bath and circular mirror, to the marble penny-mosaic niches, inspired by the first-floor landing arches leading into the master bedroom and en suite.
Alice said: 'This gentle geometry gave the bathroom its distinctive rhythm and balance, which the client loved from the outset.
'We prioritised the budget for
maximum impact, investing in a solid-wood vanity and solid-brass fittings while
choosing cost-effective materials elsewhere. Real marble mosaics were used
sparingly as statement accents, achieving a high-end look without exceeding the budget'.
Structural constraints, including shallow floor joists and long plumbing runs for the bath and shower, required creative solutions – with the team installing a raised shower tray and discreetly routed pipework in the wall behind the bath, ensuring proper drainage without compromising design.
Its sloped ceiling and exposed beam above the basin led to several mirror revisions, before settling on a round mirror that 'harmonised perfectly with the rest of the room', with soft wallpaper, warm brass finishes and gentle lighting introducing 'warmth and personality'.
Alice added: 'The finished space feels luxurious yet grounded – an expressive, architectural bathroom that exceeded the brief while staying within budget'.
For more information about working with Lansdown Kitchens & Bathrooms on your project, visit lansdownkb.co.uk.
