Egon Walesch case study

LAKESIDE RETREAT
Relaxing and serene
WORDS Elspeth Pridham
PHOTOGRAPHS Alison Hammond & Kilfeather photography
EDITOR Amanda Brown
ASTON MATTHEWS case study- Lakeside Retreat

Interior designer Egon Walesch
transformed a dated holiday cottage
in Ireland into a relaxing and serene
retreat.
Making the most of the surrounding
woodland views he introduced a pleasing
palette of orange and teal throughout, set
against simple white walls.
Top left: Box counter-top basin
Tradition wall mounted basin mixer taps,
chrome

ASTON MATTHEWS case study- Lakeside Retreat

The renovation took less than nine months despite the fine attention to detail. As well as choosing
new furniture for the cottage Egon up-cycled furnishings found in auctions to create the relaxed
mid-century modern look.
In the main bathroom a handsome Rimini cast iron bath has been set on wood sleepers, the perfect
place to lie back and take in the relaxing view through the trees. A Tradition bath/shower mixer is
plumbed to the wall and chrome Tradition taps are also fitted above the simple Box counter-top
basin which Egon has supported on a vintage cabinet.
Sliding doors in the living room open onto a spacious deck allowing this space to link with the
surrounding woodland, while the natural palette of green and orange works in harmony with the
rural setting.
Bottom left: Rimini cast iron bath on sleepers
Tradition bath shower mixer, chrome
Top left:
Box counter-top basin
Tradition wall mounted basin mixer taps, chrome
ASTON MATTHEWS case study- Lakeside Retreat

For the bathrooms Egon turned
to Aston Matthews, choosing an
un-lacquered brass finish for the
Tradition taps and shower so that
they would develop a patina over
time, in keeping with the welcoming,
rustic feel of the property.
The Rimini bath is the perfect fit
under the picture window of the
master bathroom.
Aston Matthews cast iron baths are
supplied with a primed finish so you
are able to paint them at home to
exactly match your décor.
Top left: Tradition wall mounted 3-hole
basin mixer, un-lacquered brass
Bottom left: Tradition thermostatic shower
valve and fixed head, un-lacquered brass
Egon Walesch Interiors
www.egondesign.co.uk
Photos by Alison Hammond
Photography and Doreen Kilfeather
Photography

ASTON MATTHEWS case study- Lakeside Retreat