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Simple geometric designs make the washroom feel more like a living space.

BY LILY WAN

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The Kora bath by Kreoo is cut from a single

solid block of marble and rests upon a stilted

iron frame. Its design resembles ancient

Tibetan bells, but the main inspiration behind

its shape is the sound of water.

kreoo.com

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The Puzzle tiles from Mutina are exactly that.

Meant to be mixed and matched, the permuta-

tions of both color and geometry are infinite.

The tiles, designed by Edward Barber and Jay

Osgerby, are made of glazed homogeneous

porcelain stoneware.

mutina.it

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The floor-mounted tub spout of the Isla

collection by Waterworks, here in burnished

brass, began as a hand-carved wax model,

which was then 3-D scanned and made into

a mold. The entire line was imagined by

jewelry designer and sculptor Jill Planter.

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Monocibec’s One tiles are most at home in the

kitchen, but equally complementary in other

rooms and, with an anti-slip finish option, the

outdoors, too. The collection is inspired by the

streaks of a spatula on wet concrete.

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Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola teams up

once again with Italian brand Agape, creating

the Cuna bath basin. Tubular steel embraces

the manmade solid surface tub, which makes

it appear to be fit for a garden.

agapedesign.it

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Oblon, Novello’s new collection of bathroom

furniture designed by Stefano Cavazzana,

combines the purity and colors of Japanese

design with contemporary shapes to make

a place for bathing just as comfortable as a

room for living.

novella.it

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The Ora Ito–designed Pebble collection for

Ronbow recalls the organic shapes of weath-

ered stones and shells of the seashore. All

pieces are made of solid wood and finished in

either matte or glossy white, and the mirror is

encircled by touch-activated LED lights.

ronbow.com

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The Aro vanity by Porcelanosa is a wall-hung

basin made of the brand’s ultra-durable,

warm-to-the-touch Krion solid surface.

Its design is inspired by the bowls used in

Japanese tea ceremonies.

porcelanosa-usa.com

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Swedish design and architecture practice

Claesson Koivisto Rune created the Kimono

tiles for Marrakech Design as versatile indoor-

outdoor pieces. They are available in 24 color

palettes.

marrakechdesign.se

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The simple silhouette of Piero Lissoni’s Fisher

Island bathtub for Boffi is inspired by the

exclusivity and serenity of the island off the

coast of Miami Beach after which it’s named.

The classic tub is perfect for a deep soak.

boffi.com

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The Dressage free-standing vanity, designed

by Nespoli and Novara Design Studio for

Graff, is fully customizable and comes in

walnut, oak, and wenge. The base is inspired

by horse-racing hurdles, and the mirror

resembles a prosecco flute.

graff-faucets.com

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The 120 washbasin from Kartell by Laufen is

part of a bathroom collection designed to be

an integrated architecture, each piece flex-

ible to its surroundings and able to satisfy all

aesthetic tastes. It is available in three muted

colors.

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The Okatu bathtub by Tal Engel was designed

as his bachelor’s degree final project. Inspired

by the traditional weaving techniques of Asian

boat building, the tub was created to empha-

size the relation of sailing to bathing. The

woven veneer sheet is coated for strength and

waterproofing.

talengel.com

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The India Mahdavi–designed Butterfly 6 tiles

for Bisazza are made entirely by hand using

cement that is blended with color oxides.

Other designers featured in the cementiles

collections include Tom Dixon and Paola

Navone.

bisazza.com

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Simple and sinuous, Cielo’s Le Giare collec-

tion includes this elegant, egg-shaped bidet

and toilet designed by architect Claudio

Silvestrin. The neutral colors and material

line for the collection take cues from plants,

minerals, and earth.

ceramicacielo.com

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Right-angles and a delicate, minimal design

define Ex.t’s modular Frame collection.

The black steel bases of the sink can host

cabinets or drawers, with a countertop made

of wood, marble, stone, or Livingtec material.

ex-t.com

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