A Stylish En-Suite Bathroom With Star Power
In Summerhill, a one-room reno by Gillian Gillies Interiors serves up a palette of muted sophistication
Room renovations in an otherwise finished home are no joke. Setting aside dust sheets and hallway traffic, producing an entirely new space without disrupting the flow of the house and its occupants—not to mention the pipes—is a serious undertaking. But when the owners of this Summerhill home tapped Gillian Gillies, founder of her eponymous studio, they knew they were in good hands. A seasoned residential interior design expert, Gillies had a clear vision for the renovation of their primary bathroom.
Italian lace curtains infuse the corner with warmth and dimension.
At roughly 200 square feet, the space was completely reimagined with the help of ACE Construction (and styling from Stacey Smithers). Now, it features an elegant vanity and custom Cuff Chair—upholstered with a blush-coloured Holland and Sherry fabric—plus a Japanese bathing tub (with heated backrest) and walk-in shower. But the room’s showstopper is the custom de Gournay ceiling wallpaper, designed and scaled to fit the ceiling’s unique dimensions. Extending outward from the scalloped flush mount light, pink and white cherry blossoms and dark tree branches stretch to the furthest corners with visual intrigue.
Adding to that sense of softness, the lighting also plays a key role. Depending on the time of day, the ceiling mount can be viewed as either the sun or the moon — and a central control panel offers four mood settings for all lighting fixtures. By the vanity, a warm, diffused light from the Giopato & Coombes wall sconce also achieves a beautifully immersive effect.
For the vanity, a Giopato & Coombes wall sconce (shown here) and Delta Lighting Needle pendants.
The clients’ brief was “an oasis to begin and end their day”. Needless to say, Gillies delivered. But for Gillies, who is well acquainted with the owners, the design goes even further than that: the couple even look like the project. “My clients – they look like this space, tailored, good-looking and she is very feminine.” Watch out trend hounds, maybe matching your bathroom reno will be the next big thing.
