Cramped space, colossal style
Time for a closer look at Sanayi 313’s powder room projects, which are destined to overshadow the rest of the house despite their small size.
Guest toilet, powder room or, boudoir as the French would say… Regardless of the name, this room somehow succeeds in becoming a centrepiece in homes. The term emerged in the years when women frequented toilets to powder their noses, but it actually is a private space equipped only with a mirror and a wash basin. However, changing times and new trends in architecture have meant that toilets have also been incorporated into these rooms. According to the universal codes of hospitality, guest toilets are designed and decorated with great care in all cultures to the extent of being more elaborate than a living room and being out of bounds for the people of the house. Enis Karavil describes his guest toilet designs as ‘piquant spaces excluded from the daily functions of a house’. He finds creating grand looks in such small spaces very exciting. Here are some of Sanayi 313’s completed guest toilet projects that deliver a maximum degree of style applied in a minimum amount of space.
Minimal approach
The t-shaped sink made of brown Burdur marble plays the leading role in the guest toilet of a project completed in Bodrum Yalıkavak. A ceiling-to-floor mirror has been fitted just behind the sink to emphasise the contrast of the white walls with the brown marble.
Independent sink unit
A black marble sink is used in the guest toilet of the family house project designed by Sanayi 313. As the project’s most challenging task for the architectural team, the sink was processed several times to achieve an opaque appearance.
Black box
The guest toilet dominated by dark colours in the Emirgan project was conceived as a black box by Enis Karavil. The angular ceiling gives the impression of a much higher space while the large mirror behind the sink adds depth.
Art Deco look
The guest toilet features a light-coloured marble coating up to half of the wall and anthracite-coloured paint on the remaining part to deliver a multi-layered character. The Art Deco crystal ceiling light plays a decisive role in the appearance of this space. (Artwork: Maura Sullivan – Pg Art Gallery)
Yin - yang effect
The marquetry floor of this toilet located in one Sanayi 313’s showroom projects is integrated with the rest of the space. With panel walls and a vintage sconce, the sink is custom-made from a black and white marble block.
Plain contours
A textured appearance was achieved on the walls of the guest toilet with a special effect paint finish. A sink carved from natural stone is used in the area enriched with artwork (Artwork: Melisa Mızraklı).