How VitrA teamed up with Emma Jane Palin on her own bold bathroom project

VitrA's collaboration with Emma Jane Palin has resulted in a masterclass in both dopamine brights and earthy neutrals – we find out how she went about working on her main bathroom and en suite.
Photographs by Sam Roberts.

Interior designer and stylist Emma Jane Palin has revealed the bold design of her retro main and en suite bathrooms, featuring eye-catching terracotta and blue tiles from VitrA’s Pro Colour range and the freestanding Plural washbasin by Terri Pecora.

Emma collaborated with the VitrA London design and specification team, seeking advice on functionality and aesthetics in both bathrooms to bring her vision to life.

Bold colour, straight lines and statement features are all part of Emma’s design DNA and since her move into a newly built home in May 2021, she had dreamed of designing a midcentury style bathroom. A visit to the VitrA London Specification Hub in Clerkenwell gave Emma all the inspiration she needed to transform her 5sq m bathroom with a visual statement of mix and match tiles.

“I immediately fell for the VitrA Pro Colour range, which is perfect for those who love clean, bold design,” explains Emma. “We ended up opting for a statement combination of tiles in Pool Blue, Tobacco and Burgundy, finishing the look with Mapei grout in Terra Di Siena on the walls and Terracotta on the floor in the main bathroom.”

 
To complement the tiles in the main bathroom, the Plural Monobloc washbasin in Matt Terra Rossa was selected as a showstopping, standalone design and positioned to be on view from the hallway. The basin is given an extra eye-catching touch with the addition of gleaming VitrA Gold tapware. For the bath and shower gold Origin fixtures and fittings were chosen for a striking look.

Beside the washbasin, the Plural Rim-ex wall-hung WC in Matt Taupe softens the colour palette and matches the ceiling colour, in Cargo by COAT Paints.

Colour, texture and shape also enhance the en suite, where a pared-back earthy palette transforms the compact space with enduring style.

Mode Mosaic Moss matt porcelain tiles match the Plural countertop basins sitting atop a repurposed wooden unit from Urban Outfitters.

A duo of square-shaped Plural countertop basins in Matt Moss Green are paired with the sleek black Origin built-in basin mixers, and 2 Plural rotating mirrors are placed on the wall above to complete the vanity area.

For the final flourish, Emma chose a dark red shower tray that she sourced from Bathrooms Direct Yorkshire teamed with VitrA’s Retromix black and white tiles and CementMix Flake Dark Greige tiles, with Aquaheat Bliss shower column in matt black.