We’ve admired photographer Ditte Isager and partner Christian Vang’s country house on the outskirts of Copenhagen since we first saw it in The Inspired Home: Nests of Creatives (Rizzoli). Today we’re taking a closer view of the en suite bath, distilling it down to the key elements so you can re-create the look at home.

Above: Photograph by Ditte Isager, courtesy of Rizzoli. For more on the book, see Required Reading: The Inspired Home, Nests of Creatives.

Above: The vintage cast iron bath stands in contrast to the newly whitewashed floors and walls. Photograph by Ditte Isager, courtesy of Rizzoli.

Materials

Above: Benjamin Moore?s Super White paint is $37.99 for a gallon of Ben Interior paint.

Above: For creating a similar backsplash for the bathroom wash basin, ceramic tiles in a gradient of blue can be found in the collection of Ossido Tiles from Made a Mano. Contact Made a Mano for pricing and more information.
Above: Treat whitewashed wood floors with a light finish like the Dinesen White Oil; 475 DKK ($70) for a can from Dinesen. For more, see Remodeling 101: Easy Whitewashed Scandi Floors and How to Create a Whitewashed Scandi Floor.

Faucets & Fixtures

Above: Victoria and Albert’s Cheshire Bath is crafted of a composite material called Englishcast, a blend of volcanic limestone and resin that results in a naturally white tub. It doesn’t have a surface coating that can chip or peel, and has better insulating qualities...