Trends New Zealand Volume 35 No 2 | Page 34

Architect: Rob Nerlich, McMahon and Nerlich Vanity and bedroom cabinetry: Custom in honey-toned timber, designed by McMahon and Nerlich Vanity countertop: Paonazzo honed stone slabs by G-Lux Bath: Caroma Contura, from Harvey Norman Bath pourer: Astra Walker Icon Basin: Astra Walker Elm, from Harvey Norman Taps: Phoenix Vivid Shower stall: Walk-in, glass Shower fittings: Astra Walker Icon, from Harvey Norman Toilet: Caroma Urbane Invisi Series II Flooring: Elapse Oyster Matt tile by G-Lux; Prestige Oakford Elegance Ellesmere carpet Wall tiles: G-Lux white ceramic tile Feature wall: Hexagonal stone tile Lighting: LMX15 LED downlights from Lighting Matters; Codex wall lights from Urban Lighting Ventilation: Aeratron Underfloor heating: DeviMatt, from McKinnon Heating & Cooling Hot water systems: Rinnai 32 Enviro Drapes: Lovelight Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathroom – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Dianne Snape Top: The bedhead and side tables in the master bedroom connect with the warm-toned vanity in the bathroom next door. Designing floating side tables for the master bed adds a sense of space to the room and helps reconcile the angled walls. Above: Dark-toned and admitting natural light through a louvred window, the walk-in-robe also has concealed under-cabinet lighting. search | save | share at and new areas of the home, transitioning to a lower ceiling height,” Nerlich says. “Here, the dark-brown joinery includes a mix of cubicles and soft-close drawers of various heights.” A louvre window in this room brings in ample natural light while the cabinetry element beneath acts as both a dresser and display space. And from the same corner of the bedroom, another door opens to the master ensuite with its striking honeycomb-stone mosaic feature wall. “The cantilevered timber-veneer vanity has a warm-grey marble benchtop that adds warmth and richness to the space,” says the architect. The ensuite transitions to a minimalist white bathing alcove, fronted by a simple glass screen and backed by a raking wall. Grouping the tub and shower in one wet zone addressed the issue of limited space in this ensuite. A high window adds treetop views and natural ventilation. “The clear-glass skylight floods the alcove with light. Striking, simple and calming, it allows the owners to literally shower under the stars.” see more and share online: search 300845527 at Trendsideas.com