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Natural appeal
Wood-look plank tiles on the walls set the scene
for this contemporary, welcoming bathroom
Designing a guest bathroom is a careful
balance between creating a space with a
wow factor and yet making it functional
in terms of accommodating a variety of
visitors; and, of course, keeping it clean.
This bathroom by Celia Visser is one
of six the designer was asked to create for
her client’s new rural property. The leading
feature is the use of timber plank porcelain
tiles on the walls and floor.
“The bathroom is part of a guest suite,
and is the only bathroom on the ground
floor of the house,” says Visser. “Because

we laid the same timber plank tile on the
floor throughout the living spaces, we
decided to use it exclusively in the guest
bathroom, for a sense of continuity. And
it also makes a strong design statement.”
In contrast to the stand-out wall finish,
Visser deliberately kept the vanity simple
– a bespoke, all-in-one, twin basin, in
Corian. The taps are mounted centrally
Above: The look of timber plank tiles is matched
with a pared back, cantilevered vanity sink in this
inviting guest bathroom by designer Celia Visser.

onto the floor-to-ceiling mirrors. Pendant
lights above are doubled in reflection.
“Beneath the basin is a wall-hung
vanity drawer, finished in Resene Beaten
Track to complement the warmth of the
timber plank tiles. The top of the drawer
forms a shelf that can be used to store
towels, or by guests for their toilet bags.”
LED strip lighting under the drawer
gives it a floating effect and provides a
welcoming glow when entering the room.
The cantilever theme is carried across
to the adjacent toilet, says Visser.

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