Bronze and brass
A tired Maidenhead bathroom rebuilt with dark bronze tiles, an L-shaped shower bath, brushed brass and a back-lit mosaic niche.
The project
A bathroom with a darker mood
The old bathroom had a curtain over the bath, worn tiles and little storage.
The clients wanted something completely different: darker, warmer and more dramatic, like a hotel bathroom.
We stripped the room to the studs, rebuilt the walls with a concealed cistern and planned an L-shaped shower bath along the window wall.
Dark bronze-effect tiles, brushed brass fittings, a back-lit mosaic niche and a round LED mirror give the room a warm, moody glow.
Before
Understanding
the starting point
The original room had a bath with a curtain, a pedestal basin and worn wall tiles.
The brief
Dark, warm and dramatic
The brief
The brief was a bathroom with atmosphere — dark surfaces, warm metal and soft light.
Design direction
We chose large bronze-effect tiles, brushed brass, a charcoal vanity and layered lighting.
The plan
Every centimetre has a role
How the finished room is laid out. Sizes are approximate — every project starts with a measured survey and drawings.
- 1Shower bath
- 2Lit niche
- 3Vanity
- 4Wall-hung WC
- 5Towel rail
Approximate plan drawn from the project photographs — not a measured drawing.
The concept
Bronze, brass and soft light
Dark metallic surfaces warmed by brass and lit from within.
The build
The detail behind the finish
The room was taken back to the studs, re-plumbed and rebuilt before the dark tiles went on.
The result
A bathroom with a warm glow
The finished room is dark, warm and atmospheric — a bathroom to relax in at the end of the day.
Project summary
From tired to dark and dramatic
The challenge
A dated bathroom with a curtained bath, worn tiles and no storage.
The clients wanted atmosphere and warmth.
The response
A full rebuild with bronze-effect tiles, an L-shaped shower bath, brushed brass and a back-lit niche.
A round LED mirror and a charcoal vanity complete the look.
The result
A warm, moody bathroom that feels like a hotel suite.
Dark surfaces and soft light make it a calm place to unwind.
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