Darlinghurst Black & Brass Hotel Ensuite

The Transformation

Before & After

A dated compact ensuite with a framed shower, shallow vanity and flat lighting that made the room feel smaller than its practical footprint. The design response addresses these conditions through four coordinated priorities: create a composed hotel-like atmosphere; improve vanity storage; open the shower sightline; layer low-glare task lighting.

Location: Darlinghurst, NSW
Design Style: Dark Hotel
Typical Duration: 7-9 weeks
Concept Date: August 2026

Original-space concept before the Dark Hotel design response

Before After

The Design Behind the Transformation

Four coordinated design choices shape the bathroom response through layout, materials and everyday use.

Create a composed hotel-like atmosphere

Fluted Vanity and Pale Stone

Fluted Vanity and Pale Stone resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.

Material paletteCharcoal large-format porcelain · Dark fluted joinery · Pale mineral benchtop
Improve vanity storage

Frameless Shower in Dark Stone

Frameless Shower in Dark Stone resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.

Material paletteDark fluted joinery · Pale mineral benchtop · Aged brass fittings
Open the shower sightline

Illuminated Recessed Niche

Illuminated Recessed Niche resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.

Material palettePale mineral benchtop · Aged brass fittings · Charcoal large-format porcelain
Layer low-glare task lighting

Backlit Mirror and Brass Detail

Backlit Mirror and Brass Detail resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.

Material paletteAged brass fittings · Charcoal large-format porcelain · Dark fluted joinery