{"id":254597,"date":"2025-04-18T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_project&p=254597"},"modified":"2025-04-18T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T20:00:17","slug":"comma-bathhouse-and-day-spa-we-are-duet-australia","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/comma-bathhouse-and-day-spa-we-are-duet-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Unwind At This Vibrant Australian Bathhouse And Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are Duet gives the Comma Bath House and Day Spa in Byron Bay, Australia, new life with creamy walls, bold colors and layered textures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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April 18, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Elana Castle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Courtesy of We are Duet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Unwind At This Vibrant Australian Bathhouse And Spa<\/h1>\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted to challenge the prescriptive, almost clinical idea of what a spa should<\/em> look like, so we simply ignore the precedent and went for something that’s far less monastic and minimal,\u201d explains cofounder Shannon Shlom when asked about We are Duet<\/a>\u2019s latest project, Comma Bath House and Day Spa, located in a commercial development in Byron Bay, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gone are the sterile white walls and hushed minimalism that have become a tired shorthand for relaxation. In their place bold pattern, intricate tilework, layered textures and a vibrant alchemy of moody tones. \u201cThe fixed floor plan required intelligent spatial solutions,\u201d continues Dominique Brammah, the other co-founder of the Sydney design studio. \u201cAs a result, color has been employed as a wayfinding tool to navigate and organize the irregular floor plan of three narrow circulation spaces that receive minimal natural light.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are Duet Crafts A Meditative Spa Grounded In Warm Hues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are Duet gives the Comma Bath House and Day Spa in Byron Bay, Australia, new life with creamy walls, bold colors and layered textures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the reception area, the duo have opted for warm creamy walls, offset with rusty reds and a striking neon orange. A zigzagging, handcrafted reception counter fabricated from textural, untinted Tadelakt grounds the space and underscores the pair\u2019s tactile tendencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a perfectly, rhythmic transition, the lobby introduces a new mood, one that is decidedly more intense. \u201cGiven that this was not just a spa, but also a bath house, we wanted to create a more social environment, one that is stimulating and invites guests to linger, not just detox,\u201d adds Brammah. Fully enveloped in an intensively meditative, smoky purple and populated with a layering of natural materials like jute, salvaged timber and leather, the room is an invigorating space that feels alive, rather than austere. The bathrooms complete the journey, cooled by a magical combination of mid toned blues set against rich chocolate handmade floor tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Painted in smoky purple, this meditative room serves as an invigorating space for guests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Comma is a jewel-like experience evident in the consideration of even the most diminutive of details like the multiple door handle iterations and carefully considered, surprisingly cost-effective solutions that bring additional layers of interest. The studio, known for never shying away from a budget impediment, leveraged their own resources by hand-wrapping rope around lampshades and re-purposing hardware store drop sheets as a form of upholstery. \u201cThis is a classic case of our ability to create a \u2018high-low\u2019 design, adds Shlom. \u201cEvery project comes with a realistic cost constraint, and we never shy away from using whatever inventive strategies we can to bring them to fruition.\u201d The result, is a masterful interior that intentionally invites guests to linger and pause\u2014and to notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go On A Meditative Journey Through The Comma Bath House and Day Spa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The reception counter is handcrafted from textural Tadelakt plaster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Funky furnishings and accessories invite visitors to relax in the lounge area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The bathrooms combine mid toned blues with rich chocolate floor tiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Closeup of the vanity in the bathroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We are Duet cofounders Shannon Shlom and Dominique Brammah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Handmade brown tiles give this shower a pared-down look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n