Sharing our shower

With it's mosaic curves, our twin shower is bound to be romantic and sensuous. We have tried it (purely for research purposes, of course) and it works wonders (don't ask). The rain showers, the hot water straight from our solar water heater, the light reflecting from the coloured glass mosaic, the seductively textured wall tiles, the toilet seat that slowly descends back - all add up to a lush experience.

Mejda*

Designed exclusively for Indulgence Divine, the dining table has curvy legs, each one individual and unique in shape, and a white Carrara marble top. Although the marble top is extremely heavy, visually it looks subtle and graceful because of its tapered edge. The marble with its beautiful textural variations has been through a process called brushing, giving its surface a lovely sheen and a subtly undulating finish. The figure of eight shape is suitable for 4 diners whilst also being intimate enough for two.



*Mejda is the Maltese word for table

Young is the night

The room's history itself is fascinating enough. The room was the private chapel of the house and includes marine graffiti possibly dating back to the 16th century.

The bed frame with its sensuous curves in a walnut finish, I am told is Art Deco. The Moroccan silk and the colourful linen set the scene but there's still a lot to come. A large antique tapestry featuring men riding horses will eventually take pride of place on the wall to the side of the bed while the appropriate bedside tables have not as yet been sourced.

Just yesterday I ordered the wall light which I shall have to carry with me on the plane, weight restrictions permitting.

A coloured glass door takes you to the bathroom whilst a low heavy door with a key-hole shaped window leads to an exquisite old stone spiral staircase. What lies beyond is for our guests to discover.

Warm welcome

Against all advice I decided to paint all apertures in white. I don't have reason to regret it as yet. As I mentioned earlier on in this blog, the door has been brought back to it's original grand hight by taking out the horizontal stone that had been added on at some stage. The two small peeping windows in the doors were inspired by some of the doors at the President's Palace in Attard. The black metal security gratings still need to be added.



The entrance hall, small but with a high ceiling leads to the courtyard via some stairs. The glass ceiling has increased the appeal of the small courtyard and I have started to introduce colour and fragrance through flowers and plants.

Kitchen

All that is left to do in the kitchen is the splashback. The glass has already arrived but I still have not decided between two options as far as what is behind the glass. We either go for a printed background (an old map of Vittoriosa perhaps) or use a traditional technique used for shop signs using paint and scrunched up silver foil (see picture below).

Lounge

I apologise for the lack of information in these last months. Work has been ongoing and now I'm back in the UK for a couple of weeks before going back for the finishing touches. But this is no time for rest - I shall be sourcing a few more things (yes, glorious shopping) to take back with me to Vittoriosa.



This is the lounge that leads to the roof garden. The devil lies in the detail, they say, but so does the pleasure of seeing my vision take shape. The L shaped white leather sofa has been wonderfully offset by the dark Moroccan square Zelig tiles. The sun streams through the Tord Boontje laser cut curtain to create a relaxing array of shapes on the walls.





The white walls still look a bit cold as I have not as yet hung the old prints and original works that are destined for this room. An HD ready flat screen will provide the entertainment when our guests aren't up on the roof garden enjoying the warm weather. It has honestly felt like summer these last few weeks - it's a marvel I have got any work done at all. All I wished to do was sit in the sun.