Golden Glow
Porcelain-clad walls + warm metals + sculptural tub + pale wood
“The big thing about the cottage is the spectacular view and that it blends in to the rock face,” says designer Lorraine Franklin of her home on the shore of Lake Joseph in Ontario’s Muskoka region. The principal bathroom feels similarly set in stone, with large-format Laminam slabs lining the walls around the freestanding tub and in the spacious shower. Made from durable, lightweight porcelain, the material is easier to install than heavier natural stone such as granite or marble and can be pattern-matched to add a sense of repetition and movement. Paired with warm gold-toned faucets and fixtures, and a run of floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire room appears lit from within — sunset views welcome, but not required.
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home July/August 2020
Designer: Lorraine Franklin; Architecture by Nelson Kwong & Neal Prabhu at nkArchitect