Trends New Zealand Volume 34 No 1 | Page 14

Architect: Jonathan Smith, Matter Architects Vanity: Stained wood, manufactured by Woodstar Benchtop and ledge: Marble Vanity basins: Eclipse under-mount basins from Plumbline Taps: Buddy wall-mixer from Plumbline Shower fittings: Como Round Ceiling Mount Rainhead with Como slide shower from Plumbline Tub: Jolanda from Stone Baths Wall finishes: Perimeter walls – Statuario Florim porcelain panels from Euroceramics; blade wall – Alarti marble mosaic tiles Flooring: Polished concrete Heating: In-floor Lighting: Brightlight LED spotlights Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Simon Devitt Above: Statuario Florim oversized panels give the bathroom the sense that it is carved out of solid marble. Concrete walls behind the porcelain panelling ensure the bathroom has a quiet ambience – as if the walls were solid stone. Facing page: Contrasting the large-format perimeter wall panels, tiny Alarti Marble mosaics clad the blade wall that neatly divid es toilet, shower and freestanding tub. search | save | share at Tiny Alarti Marble tiles on the blade wall provide a dramatic contrast to the large-format porcelain panels. The wall also highlights the large freestanding stone bath in front of it. “The sculptural, egg-shaped bath provides a centrepiece to the room,” says the architect. In contrast to the mainly restful, quiet tones, all joinery and cabinetry elements are framed in black, including the mirrors. Smith says this provides a ‘visual direction’ to these elements. “The different heights between the two wall mirrors highlights both the shifting levels in the home and the frosted window.” Soft, understated lighting, including recessed LEDs within the ceiling space, adds to the bath- room’s feeling of intimacy and calm. “Along with the bathroom’s harmonious material palette, our minimalist treatment of the surfaces and joinery further reduces unnecessary visual stimulation and adds to the room’s overall feeling of serenity,” Smith says. “Generous storage in the vanity completes the picture of practical luxury.” see more images: search 49961 at Trendsideas.com