Shaping atmosphere through light at WOW!house 2026
Realising De Rosee Sa’s Nostalgic Warmth
Mediterranean light washes across warm stone.
The sea view shimmers beyond the terrace doors.
A gentle sea breeze drifts through the bathroom.
Early summer light from above bathes the room in soft warmth.
Bright daylight hues stretch through the porthole window, sun kissing antique brass and textured surfaces.
Evening falls and the glow deepens into sensual, faded glamour; layers of light worshipping form and architecture.
The layers behind the design
Interior designers De Rosee Sa, alongside tile and stone artisans Ca' Pietra, envisioned a bathroom inspired by the faded glamour of Mediterranean seaside hotels.
We were invited to shape an immersive lighting experience for WOW!house, transporting visitors into a world of cinematic nostalgia and coastal escapism.
Here’s how we shaped atmosphere through light.
A room with a view
Beyond the terrace doors, the horizon appears to stretch endlessly into the distance, creating the illusion of stepping from the bathroom directly onto a Mediterranean balcony overlooking the sea.
Designed using a portrait-mounted 98” 4K display, the moving coastal scene has been carefully integrated into the architecture to feel less like a screen and more like an extension of the room itself. Light, perspective and movement work together to soften the boundary between interior and exterior, deepening the immersive atmosphere imagined by the design team.
Recreating the Mediterranean sky
Above the bathroom, a stretched fabric ceiling has been softly illuminated to recreate the tonal quality and diffusion of natural daylight.
Designed to feel like an opening to the sky above, the ceiling allows light to wash gently across the space without harshness, introducing softness, depth and a calm architectural glow throughout the room.
The effect is carefully balanced through tuneable lighting control, allowing the atmosphere of the bathroom to evolve naturally from bright daytime freshness to a softer, more cinematic evening ambience.
Letting sunlight light in
A softly illuminated porthole window recreates the feeling of warm Mediterranean daylight entering the room throughout the day.
Tuneable white lighting has been programmed to follow the rhythm of the rising and setting sun, allowing colour temperature and intensity to shift naturally from bright daylight clarity to softer evening warmth.
Integrated scene setting allows the room to transition seamlessly throughout the day, while discreet controls provide the flexibility to adjust lighting moods and override programmed settings when desired.
Invisible by design, the technology supports atmosphere and emotion while remaining quietly integrated within the architecture itself.
Sea breeze
Subtle airflow inspired by a coastal sea breeze, the room becomes immersive not through obvious technology, but through carefully orchestrated atmosphere.
Integrated with climate control system fro comfort and ability to override.
Fitting the mood
TBC
An Immersive Design Collaboration
At WOW!house, designers, makers and specialist partners come together to create inspirational interiors where materiality, craftsmanship and atmosphere are explored in extraordinary detail.
At Butler Harwell, we collaborate with architects and interior designers to integrate lighting, control and technology into the architecture itself, helping shape immersive spaces that feel intuitive, atmospheric and naturally connected to the way people live.
Technology is not layered onto architecture. It is designed into it, quietly supporting the experience of the space while remaining invisible within it.
Behind the vision
De Rosee Sa
De Rosee Sa is an award winning, full-spectrum architecture and interior design studio based in London and Lisbon with a focus on luxury residential, hospitality and development projects.
Ca Pietra
Stone and tile artisans, Ca’ Pietra collaborate with a network of interior professionals and retail partners across the UK, bringing beauty, personality, and enduring quality to homes, gardens, and commercial spaces.
Butler Harwell
At Butler Harwell, we collaborate with architects and interior designers to integrate lifestyle technology into the architecture itself, enhancing comfort, usability and emotional connection.
From layered lighting and discreet control interfaces to intelligent infrastructure and immersive experiences, our consultancy helps shape spaces that feel intuitive, atmospheric and naturally connected to the way people live.