by Dorothea Kotte, on Jul 20, 2018 11:30:00 AM
Stone centerpieces that will elevate any bathroom
Stone can be used to create a modern feel, or achieve a farmhouse look, making it an incredibly versatile way to enhance your bathroom. Most importantly anyone incorporating stone into their designs will be aiming to add a natural essence to their home.
Country lovers and townies alike need the relaxing and organic feeling stone provides. It provides sanctuary, a return to our roots and there’s nowhere better to get back to nature than in the bathroom.
So if it’s stone you’re after here are some ideas on how to bring the outside in with some sculpted bathroom features:
Rock Crystal Bathtubs and Basins - Baldi
This bathtub is made out of one single block of rock crystal, and so is the basin. The 10,000 kg crystal rock of the bathtub comes from the Amazonian rainforest. The real beauty of the bathtub is that Baldi’s creative director, Luca Bojola, decided to keep the outside of the bathtub raw and only carved out the inside.
So the end result is an enormous, (almost) totally natural crystal stone standing in your bathroom - imagine the wow factor!
Rock Crystal Bathtubs and Basins - Baldi
Papillon Bathtub & Rubix bathtub - Stone Forest
The Papillon Bathtub is made out of cumulo granite. Stone Forest also offer versions made out of onyx or marble, and each piece can be customised. The unique pattern of the granite makes this freestanding bathtub look like a modern artwork.
The Rubix Bathtub is carved from a single block of Carrara Marble and can also be customised. This freestanding bathtub is so elegant that it will make your bathroom look luxurious at any time of the day.
Rubix Bathtub - Stone Forest
Papillon bathtub - Stone Forest
Lucius Polished Moon White Marble Tub & Barra Round Vessel Sink- Signature Hardware
The freestanding oval bathtub is made out of white marble, and will easily become the centerpiece of any bathroom. Its beautiful design and impressive size (72” in length) really draws the eye. It’s designed to be used with a freestanding tap, to add that chic allure.
Signature Hardware have also created the Barra Round Vessel, which you can see in the picture below, hand-crafted from blue onyx.
Both pieces of natural stone are completely unique.
Lucius Polished Moon White Marble Tub - Signature Hardware
Barra Round Blue Onyx Vessel Sink - Signature Hardware
Vascabarca - Antonio Lupi Design
Anne and Patrick Poirier created this out-of-the-ordinary bathtub for Antonio Lupi Design. It’s made from a single block of greystone, and shaped like a boat. Only 10 pieces were made, all signed by the artists. So, does this bathtub float your boat?
Vascabarca - Antonio Lupi Design
Body - Henri Timi
Carved out of a single block of stone, this bathtub created by Henri Timi is beautiful because of its duality. It is both raw and finely carved, simultaneously brutal and soft. It is a real piece of art.
Body - Henri Timi
Ovum - Franchi Umberto Marmi
By giving this bathtub its soft, organic shape, Ovum wanted to make a tribute to nature. The harmony between the authentic stone veins and the movement of water is exquisite. One could even believe that the stone has always been like this, and hasn’t been touched by human hands.
Ovum - Franchi Umberto Marmi
Pffeifer - Maami - TCC Whitestone
The details of this piece, designed by Cláudia Verde, are incredible. The raw aspect of the Calacatta marble is enhanced with the walnut wood structure and the conic, shining copper feet. It is carved from a single block of marble.
Pfeiffer - Maami - TCC Whitestone
Le Acque Limited Edition - Toscoquattro
With this delicate, almost fragile-looking stone bathtub, Toscoquattro achieved something wonderful! The collection is stunning, and manages to be extremely elegant even though every piece is made out of stone.
Le Acque Limited Edition - Toscoquattro
Nuvola & Hydra - Dedalo Stone
The soft edges of these two pieces are heaven! The first one, Hydra from the Cristalli Collection, was designed by Dedalo Stone. The glass on the sides makes it very special - the piece actually looks nothing like a bath! The second one, Nuvola, from the Collection Nuvole, was designed by Elia Devoti. Both are available in six different marbles, ranging from the blue Bardiglio Nuvolato to the red Rosso Collemandina.
Nuvola & Hydra Bathtub - Dedalo Stone
Gemstone Bath Sculpture - Guidero and Gemstone Applied Art
As its name suggests, this object is quite different from a regular bathtub. It is a unique sculpture. Actually, it is a unique specimen. It’s made from a single block of labradorite - gemstone from the volcanoes of Madagascar (weighing 18,000 kg!) - which gives it those gorgeous orange, green, yellow, red and blue colours. This masterpiece was created by Jan-Carel Koster.
Gemstone Bath Sculpture - Guidero and Gemstone Applied Art
Pietra Carrara Freestanding Marble Basin - Lusso Stone
Carved from a single block of white marble, this basin is usable in 360 degrees. There’s no need for you to have a countertop with this piece, and its height makes it a central decorative element of your bathroom.
Pietra Carrara Freestanding Marble Basin - Lusso Stone
Lavastone Basin - Mandarin Stone
Made out of volcanic boulders, the Lavastone Basin is exceptional and unique. In fact, none of these basins by Mandarin Stone will have the same shade, shape and colouring. What could be more exceptional than having a bit of volcano as a beautiful piece in your bathroom?
Lavastone Basin - Mandarin Stone
Bathroom tiles - J. Rotherham
For a beautiful finish in your bathroom, think about natural stone tiles! These marble tiles by J. Rotherham are very easy to clean and so beautiful. This brand also offers a large variety of countertops in marble, granite, stone, quartz or acrylic. Colours and materials are available in a large choice to bring the perfect final touch to your bathroom.
Bathroom tiles - J. Rotherham
Rice White Matt Tiles - British Ceramic Tile
Made out of natural stone, these light grey tiles are perfect for both floor and wall. They bring huge value to all white elements, thanks to their colour and matt finish. If you prefer more details, British Ceramic Tile offers them in different shapes and mosaics.
Rice White Matt Tiles - British Ceramic Tile
Yalong Bay Bathtubs - Johannes Torpe
Designed by Johannes Torpe, these bathtubs are made of onyx. Onyx is a beautiful stone with different colour layers. This really adds a sense of depth and dimension, and makes every bathtub completely unique. For people who believe in the powers of crystals and minerals, onyx stone is believed to lower stress levels.
These Yalong Bay Bathtubs are made out of white, pink and bamboo onyx. They’re named after a famous place Southern China, which it was inspired their creation Sadly, the Yalong Bay bathtubs are no longer on sale, but they’re so beautiful that they will continue forever to inspire us.
Yalong Bay Bathtubs - Johannes Torpe
