Previous pages and above: Large
porcelain panels create a wood-look
feature surface behind the tub and on
the vanity in this master suite – part
of a modern extension by designer
Jason Klumpp. The pivot door by the
vanity leads to the walk-in robe.
Facing page: Not tall cabinet handles
but rather vertical heated towel rails
– one of many modern touches in the
third-floor master bathroom.
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This master ensuite forms part of a dynamic
modern extension – by designer Jason Klumpp
– to a narrow, traditional home. To bring natural
light into the three-level rear addition, a glass-
roofed, double-height conservatory runs along
the side of the new structure. And the ensuite,
on the top floor of the addition, extends out over
the upper reaches of this soaring volume.
However, the architectural gymnastics of
the master bathroom are only part of this design
story. The ensuite is in tune with the modern
design language of the new extension while also
referencing the existing part of the classic home.
The two-tone bathroom includes a feature
wall with the classical look of veined marble.
This steps out at one end to define the separate
zones for bathing and showering and also to
conceal roof drainage for the building. And the
vanity on the wall opposite is finished in the
same material. While the dramatic, dark surface
has a natural appeal, in fact it’s a contemporary,
large-format yet slender porcelain sheet that
effectively mimics the character of stone.
The modern, mirrored wall cabinet above the
vanity offers storage and a sense of spaciousness.
Another contemporary aspect of the room is