Bathroom of the Week: Rethinking Pink in an Australian WC

When I was a kid, our house had a suite of pastel pink bath fixtures: pink countertops, pink shell-shaped sinks, pink shower, pink toilet. If only it had looked as romantic and sophisticated as this rosy WC by Australia-based designer Tamsin Johnson (one of our 20 Tastemakers to Watch in 2023). Unlike our very ’80s version, this pink bath manages to look entirely fresh and not at all frumpy. Take a look:

Photography by Anson Smart, courtesy of Tamsin Johnson.

Above: The WC is located in a home Tamsin took on in 2022 in Darling Point, a suburb of Sydney. “This whole level didn’t exist,” Tamsin says of the sunken dining area. “We excavated and added the two archways into the brick.” Now it’s a mix of cool textures (marble, stone, mirrors) and warm hues.

Above: The antique French wall sconces with fluted glass were reclaimed from a a restaurant, Tamsin says; now, they flank the entry to the bath.

Above: The bath is enveloped in pink: It’s Venetian plaster with a gloss finish for easier cleaning.


Above: The sink is an 18th-century Italian vanity, tiled around the base to blend seamlessly with the floor.


Above: Green adds earthy contrast to the otherwise rosy space: The freestanding bath is from Water Monopoly.


Above: Elsewhere, the tile material from the bath continues around the perimeter in a seating nook.

For more baths we love, might we suggest:

• Bathroom of the Week: A Japanese-Style Bath in London, Greenery Included
• The Reclaimed Bath: 8 Favorite Retrouvius Designs Featuring Vintage Components
• Bathroom of the Week: Ferren Gipson Upgrades Her London Loo (and Makes Room for the Laundry)