Inspired by the different cultures of the city, Bernerd’s studio designed “a contemporary take on baroque architecture, combining sympathetic design that melds with the historic elements of the building, to bring a distinctly modern, Bavarian feel,” as they explain. Offsetting original features evocative of the sites’ historic grandeur — such as vaulted ceilings and ornate frescoes — with bespoke furnishings citing modernist influences spanning from Bauhaus to Space Age, the Rosewood Munich welcomes guests with a diverse blend of design both elegant and familiar that Bernerd simply calls “a refined residential style”.

This cohesive eclecticism curated by Bernerd also extends to the bathrooms throughout the Rosewood Munich — namely, through the use of different Axor collections. In the Rosewood’s wellness facilities — comprising a swimming pool and spa — a blend of collections from Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio and the ShowerSolutions neatly complements the space’s modernist design, minimalist architecture and vibrant, green-tiled shower areas. For the bathrooms serving Rosewood’s in-house Bar Montez, Bernerd opted for the radical simplicity of Uno in radiant Brushed Bronze to match the sophisticated design of wooden trims and blue ceramics.

However, it’s in the accommodations’ marble-and-o akwood bathrooms where the Rosewood Munich’s spirit of contrasts culminates in the form of bespoke Citterio faucet arrangements. Developed in collaboration with Axor Signature, the customization service of Axor, the washbasin faucets feature a stylish component mix comprising a curved spout from the sensuous Citterio M range and custom dual cross handles from the angular Citterio E collection with escutcheons, also from Citterio.

As a special minimalist accent, bespoke pin-drop temperature markings have been implemented in the center of the handles rather than on the escutcheon. Together, the components form a harmonious fusion that accentuates the bathroom’s refined palette of marble, oakwood and polished metal. In addition to standard Chrome, select fixtures at the Rosewood Munich are finished in Brushed Gold Optic and Brushed Bronze, two of many exclusive FinishPlus surfaces Axor offers.