Trends New Zealand Volume 35 No 3 | Page 93

Family features The featured master ensuite and family bathroom in this home, boast the same material palette – but there are differences Cohesion is a great word when it comes to interior design, and the two upstairs bathrooms seen here, along with a powder room downstairs, all share common traits. Both bathrooms feature wall-hung oak vanities, black brushed stainless steel tap- ware, tiled surfaces, quirky ceiling-hung matte black ladder heated towel rails, and concealed LEDs on motion sensors that light up when anyone enters the rooms. The bathrooms’ designers, Yellowfox and QPC Build Group, chose materials that complemented each other and also the rest of the contemporary home. The oak adds warmth to the spaces, while the tiles, black tapware and use of LEDs add the appropriate modern look and feel. And the downstairs powder room follow the same warm meets modern aesthetic. However there are differences. As well as having a single basin in the ensuite, versus two in the main bathroom, the family bathroom also includes a free- standing tub and a recessed mirror cabinet. Another important shift between the spaces is the shower stall design. Facing page: Centre of attention – in this family bathroom, the freestanding tub is theatrically positioned at the end of the room, forming part of a wet zone along with the walk-through shower. Above: Two curvaceous white top-mounted vanity basins connect with the shape of the tub, while offering a pleasing contrast to the oak vanity. The large mirror conceals a partly inset medicine cabinet and, along with other elements in both bathrooms, this is accentuated with concealed LED lighting to dramatic effect. search | save | share at