Melbourne-based designer Nickolas Gurtler takes his sophisticated style to the bathroom with three striking looks that explore material and finish.
Designer Nickolas Gurtler has carved out a recognisable aesthetic in his residential projects through the careful layering of decadent textures and finishes. He describes his approach as the tension between glamour and restrained European minimalism, expressed through fittings, fixtures and natural stone. There’s no better space to explore this signature style than in the bathroom, so we asked Nickolas to curate three different edits – each experimenting with colour and tactility.
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Nickolas Gurtler
Art Deco
Nickolas Gurtler drew inspiration from 1930s London hotel bathrooms to conjure a modern and sophisticated approach to Art Deco style in the bathroom. “Our studio designs bathrooms to transport the owner, with a sense of theatre, glamour and sophistication,” Nickolas says. The designer articulates the concept through the Rogerseller Pinch range in a chrome finish, monochrome marble parquetry and the Apparatus Studio Dyad sconce in blackened brass.
“Our studio designs bathrooms to transport the owner, with a sense of theatre, glamour and sophistication.”
– Nickolas Gurtler
Apollo stool in Nero Marquina by Kelly Wearstler, Claybrook Skye Bath in White marble form, Rogerseller Pinch floor mount bath outlet in chrome, fluted glass, Apparatus Studio Dyad wall sconce in blackened brass, Greg Natale Astoria bath towels in black, Tom Dixon Royalty hand balm, Rogerseller Eccentrico Nero Marquinia basin, Rogerseller Pinch Progressive wall mixer in chrome, Light River stone from G Lux and Greg Natale Palladio tile in Thassos and Carrara Gioia marble.
Warm Minimalism
The counterpoint between intense glamour and stark minimalism is what Nickolas describes as his signature aesthetic – taking the form of rich and warm minimalism in this edit. “We have balanced glamorous elements like Calacatta Viola stone, brass and Venetian plaster with more minimalist finishes like matt ceramic for the bath and basin and graphite fixtures,” he says. Clean lines are offset by the ‘jewels’ of the bathroom; the striking Covenant wall sconce designed by Lost Profile Studio and Apparatus Studio Segment 2 occasional table in resin and brass.
“We have balanced glamorous elements like Calacatta Viola stone, brass and Venetian plaster with more minimalist finishes like matt ceramic for the bath and basin and graphite for the tapware.”
– Nickolas Gurtler
Tom Ford Oud Wood fragrance, Skeme Tiles Concave marble tile in Levanto Honed, CDK Stone Calacatta Viola stone, Lost Profile Studio Covenant Wall light in Brass / Glass, Venetian plaster, Rogerseller Eccentric shower rose in graphite, Falper Ciotola oval bench mount basin in Ceramilux, Fantini About Water Fukasawa outlet with bench mount mixer in gunmetal, Apparatus Studio Segment 2 occasional table in resin and brass, Falper Quattro Zero bath in Ceramilux from Rogerseller, Rogerseller Tonic floor mounted bath filler.
Beach House
The typical Australian beach house wasn’t what Nickolas Gurtler had in mind when curating this edit – in fact, it’s something the designer’s studio has worked to redefine. “We have looked to the rich Australian landscapes that surround the marine environments for inspiration, allowing for the views of the water to represent itself as part of the interior.” A layered, natural palette of Roman Travertine, aged brass, brushed gold Rogerseller Eccentric fixtures, Venetian plaster, walnut veneer, and handmade ceramic are a refined embodiment of the coastal locale. “A flash of burnt orange represents the red dirt that is so prevalent across the Australian landscape,” Nickolas adds.
“We have looked to the rich Australian landscapes that surround the marine environments for inspiration and allowing for the views of the water to represent itself as part of the interior.”
– Nickolas Gurtler
Rogerseller Eccentric fixed hob outlet in brushed gold, Polytec Rojo Walnut veneer, Roman Travertine from G Lux, Apparatus Studio Circuit wall sconce in aged brass, Tom Ford Santal Blush Private Blend Fragrance, Venetian plaster, Perini Pastel handmade tile, Rogerseller Eccentric shower rose in brushed gold, Oeuffice Tuscan Chroma stool in Rosa Perlino Marble, Rosso Alicante Marble and Porfido red Marble, Falper Ciotola round bench mount bowl in Pavilion grey Ceramilux from Rogerseller.
