Birillo by Alessi

How cute is this new giftware range by Italian mega brand Alessi?!

We expect nothing but the highest quality and quirky shapes from these genius designers and as usual, they've delivered with Birillo!

Come into the Woollahra store today to check them out

Top 10... Hotel Bathrooms

La Maison Pujol (Conques Sur Orbiel, France)

This luxury B&B in the south of France is the epitome of eclectic chic. Located 10 minutes from Carcassonne, it features 5 guestrooms that seem to perfectly combine modern eclecticism and classic design. Phillipe Phi converted an old provincial winery into his own boutique hotel with unique bathrooms that house traditional tapware fittings and sanitaryware with quirky accessories like the large coloured letters.

Sleep in the City (Antwerp, Belgium)

These individual suites located in Antwerp’s fashion district are very close to restaurants and nightlife so are the perfect base for shopping and culture. These cool apartments have an all white palette with accents of gold or black (depending on the one you choose). The bathrooms are just as luxurious as the bedrooms with freestanding bathtubs under opulent mirrors and plush curtains.

Hotel on Rivington (New York, US)

Described as ’21 floors of cool’, this lower east side hotel is contemporary, lively and spacious. It boasts floor to ceiling windows (including the shower recess) and fabulously stylish bathrooms with steam showers and Japanese style soaker tubs.

Hotel Basico (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico)

Hotel Basico is a mix of fascinating Mexican influences located in the heart of Playa Del Carmen. Only a few steps away from the Caribbean sea and white sand, this amazing hotel presents an industrial contemporary vision in a youthful cosmopolitan ambiance. The rooftop pools are actually circular industrial tanks and the rooms and bathrooms are all decorated with eccentric local references such as spare tires and textures with recycled elements. The bathrooms also feature all exposed pipe work, resins and very industrial red/blue taps.

New Majestic Hotel (Singapore, Malaysia)

This new boutique hotel in Singapore’s historic Chinatown features 30 rooms individually designed by emerging Singaporean artists. The bathrooms all include freestanding baths but in different applications; the aquarium room includes an entirely glass-walled bathroom in the centre of the room, the attic suites have twin bathtubs in front of surrealist murals and others bathtubs on outdoor terraces.

Maison Moschino (Milan, Italy)

Previously a neo-classical railway station in central Milan, the Maison Moschino is housed in one of the city’s most beautiful buildings. All 65 rooms and suites have been designed with a contemporary fairy tale theme in mind. It’s an imaginative mix of rooms and is completely dreamlike, with suites such as ‘Alice’s Room’ featuring giant tea cup coffee tables and ‘The Forest’ which surrounds your bed in trees and very cute owls. The suite ‘Clouds’ has a clean, minimal design aesthetic including the bathroom which houses a corian basin, which imitates that cloud-like texture hidden behind glass sliding doors. And like the fashion label itself, Maison Moschino is quirky and super chic.

Kenoa Beach Spa & Resort (Barra De Sao Miguel, Brazil)

The nature friendly Kenoa resort on Brazil's stunning northern coast has been designed to provide a repose for those ready to wind down. Each of the 23 exclusive villas and suites include unique features such as views over the neighboring sanctuary, natural stone basins and beautiful wooden baths.

The White House (Daylesford, Australia)

So technically this isn’t a hotel, but it’s a house for hire so it counts. The 1850’s brick miners cottage located in Daylesford Victoria features open fireplaces, claw foot baths, vintage collections of antique furniture and hand painted wallpapers. Both bathrooms include quirky antiques such as the old scales and beautifully restored chandeliers.

Hotel Distrito Capital (Mexico City, Mexico)

Designed by Joseph Dirand, this sleek modern hotel boasts dazzling panoramic views of Mexico City that completely complement the design. Dark, ambient bathrooms with ultra modern fittings are just another example of how cool Mexico’s capital has become in recent years.

Qualia (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Qualia is a unique Australian expression of world class luxury, situated on the northern most tip of Hamilton Island. The bathrooms are a reflection of the beautiful natural surrounds and feature organic lines and floor to ceiling windows exposing you to the stone walls.

The Omvivo empire

It's not very often that you see something that completely dwarfs you (unless you're my height, of course) and amazes you with pure size and power. But this is what happened when Marc and myself were lucky enough to be sent down to Melbourne to visit the Schiavello group factory and Omvivo showroom.

You've probably already heard of the fantastic Schiavello furniture which feature sleek, designer lines that have been transferred to the bathware range by Omvivo.

Famous for their washplanes, over the years Omvivo have added a gorgeous range of glass, stone and solid-surface vessel basins and baths (not to mention the bright and fabulous range of stools we absolutely love here at Candana!) The product is always beautifully designed and every little detail is thought of for practicality.

This brave, designer-minded product is a perfect example of Australian design and quality and here at Candana we are extremely proud to be one of the lucky boutique stores to supply it. 

5 mins with... Miss Mia from Briony Fitzgerald Interior Design

BFID are a bespoke interior design studio that specialise in spatial planning + custom designed hand finished products of the highest quality. Briony Fitzgerald Design brings over 15 years of design experience delivering unique insights into the use and transformation of space.

I had the pleasure of attending design school with Miss Mia and was super excited to hear she was working with BFID.  A joy to deal with, Briony and her staff use colour, texture and widely sourced products + textiles to create unique and beautiful spaces for their clients.

Describe your design aesthetic in 5 words…

Bespoke, beautiful, practical, happy, colourful.

Which bathroom brand are you most likely to specify for your clients?

I would have to say ‘Villeroy & Boch’. The brand is extremely reliable. I use a Subway toilet on every job.

What inspires you to create beautiful spaces?

I love good design, whether it be interior, graphic, fashion or product design. When I see beautiful things, it provokes happiness. That’s what I remember when designing for other people, I want them to feel happy within their new beautiful space.

Who are some international designers/architects that you admire?

I love Kelly Wearstler for her daring and unique style (who everyone copies), Jonathan Adler for his playful and colourful approach to interior and product design, and Christian Liaigre for his sophistication and attention to detail.

If you could design anyone’s bathroom (past or present), whose would it be? And what would you do with it?

Oprah’s, I imagine I would have an amazing budget to play with, so I would use the opportunity to go completely over the top. The famous ‘O’ would be the base of inspiration. I would create a custom ‘O’ shaped bath in the center of the bathroom and than select bathroom fittings (from Candana, of course…) that complement this concept.

What is your favourite bathroom product? Why?

I love the Cult 120 Wall Basin by Studio Bagno; its beautiful to look at with it’s modern, slim profile and clean lines. Its also extremely practical as it has wide surrounds, allowing room for soap, candle, flowers etc.

A big Thank you to Miss Mia and BFID for sharing their insight into beautiful spaces and fabulous bathrooms.