From intense marble to strong wall colours and striking lighting choices that dare to be different, these bold bathrooms from our archives designed by local studios serve some serious inspiration. Keep reading to discover which resonate with you most.
Colour for character
From the olive-green book case to the burgundy rails, terracotta bathroom and coloured fixtures, the detailing in this family home, located within a tranquil part of a quiet and history-steeped Maltese town, is adventurous and playful without being loud, giving the space a jovial character. The house, designed by Anthea Huber, Partner and Director at Archi+, is characterised by a material palette that “draws heavily on traditional Maltese tones, yet challenges convention with modern interpretations.” Read more here.
Marvellous marble
For the main bathroom of a a luxury apartment at Tigne, designed by Justine Bartolo, founder of Lilie Helena Design House, the goal was to achieve a dramatic end result. “Our client was after a classic style, oozing luxury, and looking straight out of a magazine,” says Justine, who opted for a Verde Alpi dark green Italian marble for the floor and walls complemented with moulding and Parisian-style cornices, brass fittings to contrast the marble, and a London Art wallcovering installed behind the bath. Read more here.
Neon vibes
Martina Fenech Adami, founder of Studio NiCHE, singles out the bathroom as one of the spaces she enjoyed working on most inside this upscale Mercury apartment. “The bathroom had to channel the same sense of excitement as the rest of the apartment, so we opted for simple curved shelves and a monotone look using green micro-cement. The statement piece here is the red beam of light, which created an interesting effect against the green walls,” says Martina, who designed an edgy space inspired by Mercury’s nightlife surroundings, “packaged in a playful yet sophisticated way.” Read more here.
Into the wild
A 200-year-old property in the heart of Senglea was transformed from a disused building into a five-room holiday rental around a common theme: the wilderness. Shalise Barnes, founder of Artemis Interior, designed each suite with its own bathroom around a wild animal and infused elements of nature and wildlife into every corner, including deep tones, vibrant greens, nature-inspired accents and materials, creating individual spaces with a unique yet cohesive identity. Read more here.
Drama and detail
Design studio DAAA Haus spared no detail for the design of this Sliema apartment, located within the Seacliff development along Tower Road. For the guest bathroom as well as the spare bedroom en suite, refined finishes were chosen, ranging from a marble block totem sink and marble-lined shower wall to striking lighting, faucets and finishes. Read more here.
Contemporary elegance
Within the thick limestone walls of this charming house of character in Zebbug designed by Studio NiCHE are rooms and spaces that harness the old while embracing contemporary design. A first-floor office flanked by a guest apartment features a minimalist bathroom marked by its soothing green tone, terrazzo clad floors and walls and pared back aesthetic, allowing the colour, materials and overall simplicity of the space to take centre stage. Read more here.
Main image: Ramon Portelli / Project by Studio NiCHE
