ALLU ARJUN’S RESIDENCE

12. This open-air ensuite takes me back to rural life in days gone by, with its stone-finished fibre tiles and slate walls. The skylight, the sunk-in tub and the plants drive in the edgy natural look.Beautiful Inside-Outside Bathrooms We Love

Who lives here: Allu Arjun and his wife Sneha ReddyLocation: HyderabadArchitectural designers: Aamir Sharma of Aamir & Hameeda AssociatesRaw, natural and minimalistic – this bedroom located at the very end of the home’s linear layout makes a lasting impression. All elements of the space have a tactile, hand-made look to them – be it the raised platform bed made of cement, the exposed ceiling and piping or the stone-finished fibre tiles and slate walls.See other pictures of this house

The only bedroom and bathroom in the house are located at the very end of the linear model. The bed is a raised platform made of cement, while the ceiling is left exposed, giving it that rough finished look. To further complement the theme, the architect leaves the piping exposed in certain areas and pairs it with stone-finished fibre tiles and slate walls.Read more about embracing the industrial look in your interiors

The privacy, comfort and luxury we associate with ensuites today are the result of thousands of years of civil engineering and social change. Thanks to the invention of electricity, indoor plumbing, water pressure and so forth, the modern bathroom has moved from being just a functional space to a private haven of relaxation and luxury.