THE SANCTUARY
Interior Designer’s Brant McFarlain "The Sanctuary" custom wall and vanity at the exuberant Kips Bay Decorator Show House
The Most Important Room
When renowned interior designer Brant McFarlain discovered he was tasked with designing the Kips Bay Decorator Show House’s primary bathroom, he noticed that it adhered to the typical layout of placing everything along the room's edges. He aimed to approach the design more creatively. The designer also sought to highlight the home’s Georgian heritage and envisioned a space resembling a European home remodeled over centuries, now exuding character. This blend of ideas resulted in an exquisite sanctuary for the homeowners.
“We wanted this space to feel like it once was something else, and I wanted to approach it from an architectural standpoint,” says McFarlain. “From a showcase perspective, we approached it as a hallway with a partition in the middle so there would be a separation of spaces with separate entrances to the shower and two water closets. Behind the central vanity is a galley that houses a little makeup niche.”
He says his vision couldn’t have been completed without the help of Uriel’s Master Woodworks to create this partition wall and vanity space at the center of it all. The room is full of historic and modern contrasts, from the plaster ceiling with gold leafing and old-world-inspired brass light fixtures to the modern vanity by Kohler in a black nickel finish, and striking black and white Stone Boutique marble on the countertop and in the shower. The shower also features a steel and glass cage that feels sleek and contemporary.
European and historical elements
“Spaces feel better if they look collected over time, and we didn’t have a lot of time, but we could at least make it look like we did,” says McFarlain. “I want people to feel wowed and enjoy the slightly more European and historical elements while still feeling like the room is very modern and would still be luxurious today.”
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