Trends New Zealand Volume 34 No 5 | Page 111

Architect: Melonie Bayl-Smith and Andrew Lee, Bijl Architecture Vanity: Polytec Melamine – Artisan Oak, matt Vanity benchtop: Caesarstone – Fresh Concrete 4001 Vanity hardware: Blum Bath: Moda Teresa, freestanding Vanity basins: Moda Claudine countertop stone vessel Taps: Fantini Extended basin mixer, from Rogerseller Bath pourer: Fantini Milano floor -mounted mixer/filler, from Rogerseller Shower stall: Magic Glass, frameless Shower fittings: Fantini Soho Slim Handshower on Rail and Fantini Soho Round Ceiling Shower Rose 200mm, from Rogerseller Toilet: Belig 560mm wall-faced pan Accessories: Kado Lux heated towel rail 830; Milli Glance hook and Milli hand towel rail, Aquabocci strip drains Floor and wall tiles: Cendre Stoneclay Grey 300 x 600 by Bisanna Feature tiles: Mews Mutina, herringbone pattern, 55 x 394mm Lighting: Darkon Wyn LED wall GEN2, Exhausted LED 1, both by Dean Philllips Ventilation: Halliday Baillie HB1010 frameless vent extraction grill Heating: Under Tile Heating by Comfort Heat Hot water systems: Rinnai 32 Blinds: Vental external blinds Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Katherine Lu the room where the cabinetry’s lighting washes over the tiles, lightening their tones slightly.” While the herringbone tile gives the room an intriguing character, the large-format tiles used on the floors and other walls offer a peace- ful backdrop to the overall design. The oak-look vanity and concrete-toned engineered stone benchtop both fit within this subdued colourway. The potential different uses also called for diverse functionality, too, hence the double basins and separate bathing and shower zones. “The design is also influenced by the bath- room’s physical location,” says Andrew Lee. “It’s intended to orientate the user by offering views out to the front and back of the house. The window next to the bath gives a sense of the subterranean level of the excavated space, while the window in the shower overlooks the rear landscaping towards the water views.” save and share online: search 268555504 at Trendsideas.com Facing page: The new bathroom partially steps outside the main lines of the home, allowing for natural light to enter the room from both ends. The pendant adds another luxe touch to the atmospheric space. Legend: 1 side path, 2 bedroom, 3 lower hall, 4 bathroom, 5 shower, 6 laundry, 7 study, 8 lower lounge. see more online: search tile bathrooms at Trendsideas.com search | save | share at