Mid-century Modern was typified by function,
clean simplicity and integration with nature –
attributes that are much to the fore again today.
For this master suite, designer Nar Bustamante
took the concepts celebrated in this once popu-
lar design style and gave them fresh relevance.
“The idea was to create a luxurious, spa-like
Mid-century Modern master suite packed with
today’s amenities,” says Bustamante.
“The challenges included having no existing
plumbing in this part of the home; the bathroom
being on a slab; and achieving dual wash basins,
a private toilet space, a shower for two with seat,
a tub and a makeup station in the one space.”
First off, the old floor slab was ripped up
and a new one – with plumbing – installed. The
vanity, with a trough instead of two sinks, is set
along one wall while the rectilinear tub, shower
stall and make-up station hug the opposite wall.
To evoke the spirit of Mid-century Modern
design, Bustamante emphasised wood and
glass and a crisp look. But while the essence of
the style comes through, it’s with differences.
“Traditionally, a Mid-century vanity would
have had walnut faces for a strong vein – here,
however, we used quarter-sawn oak. The vanity
Above left: Wood and glass were
popular materials for Mid-century
Modern bathrooms and were
also used for this 21st century
interpretation by designer Nar
Bustamante. However, the space
utilises several elements of this style
in quite different ways.
Above: An original Mid-Century
Modern bathroom might have had a
make-up station fit for a movie star,
complete with mirror lights, but the
concept was streamlined here.
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