Trends New Zealand Volume 35 No 4 | Page 20

Architect: Frans Kamermans, Kamermans Architects Vanities: Custom in Southland Silver Beech, designed by Kamermans Architects, built by Creative Kitchens Tub, main bathroom: Bette Starlet Oval bath, from Franklins Basins: Catalano, from Plumbline Taps: Treemme Klab, from Spazio Casa Shower fittings: Treemme, from Spazio Casa Toilet: Catalano, from Plumbline Accessories: Progetto, from Plumbline Flooring and wall coverings: Azzuro tiles, from Spazio Casa Lighting: Custom vanity fitting designed by Kamermans Architects; additional lighting by Lighthouse Ventilation: Simex Heating: Under-tile heating Heated towel rail: DCS, from Plumbline Hot water systems: Rinnai, from SafeGas Blinds: Lahood; rail by Vanda Holdings Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Jacob Carter This page: The master ensuite has the same clean, bold look and feel of the main bathroom. In a design where simplicity is to the fore, the ledge above the basins is in the same proportions as the wood pelmet – seen in images of the other bathroom. The glass shower adds to the sense of space and allows someone showering to still take in the views. In another example of practical design, the stall is designed to avoid need for an operable door. search | save | share at glass splashbacks, front door and the bathroom tiles. The pale blue floor and wall tiles contrast and complement the clear finish wood surfaces. Timber lighting pelmets over the mirror- front wall cabinets extend use of the Southland silver beech. They also fall in with Kamermans’ thinking in terms of practical, honest design. “Often dedicated lighting in a bathroom can be from the ceiling, but there is a practical issue there in that with an overhead light, shadows fall across your face offering poor illumination for shaving or makeup,” he says. “By introduc- ing pelmet lighting, the entire face is lit-up, a similar principle to ball lights round a makeup mirror in a Hollywood dressing room.” In further pursuit of strength and simplicity, the taps, floor-standing tub pourer and the door handles are all of a similar contemporary form. Even the towel rails continue the clean-lined chrome look. But, instead of going with a multi- rail, Kamermans introduced several shorter rails in symmetry. As well as offering plenty of towel space, aesthetically they look fantastic. to save and share online: search 382645665 at Trendsideas.com