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2 CB Ensuite Shower Room

The brief

An Initial Consultation with these clients, revealed a desire to find a way for the family home to reflect their bohemian tastes, have striking elements and remain elegant. 

We began a process of spatial planning and provided both 2d & 3d images for 3 bathrooms and a laundry room.

The Master Ensuite has a unique and stunning view from the shower of the ocean and Rangitoto Island. The natural inclination would be to have nothing detract from the view
and work with a neutral palette. My proposal was to create a dramatic shower area, that encased and enveloped while framing the spectacular view.

There was also a tall order to respect. No marble or stone tiles. How to create texture and interest without these classics?
This character family home had been well loved for over 10 years. With five bedrooms and just one bathroom it was time to renovate and upgrade the home to its potential.

One simple move, deleting the outdated fireplace and chimney, gave the space needed to create an elegant Ensuite for the Master Bedroom. The skylight is an obvious addition for light and ventilation.

Thoughtful spatial planning meant we could fit a walk-in-shower, and a double vanity. I counselled against double sinks as having bench space is more useful.

The rain head and slide shower combination offer flexibility for showering needs and the brushed stainless fitting are timeless. The niche in the shower is the full width and height of the tile creating a clean finish and plenty of space for all the products needed.
Texture, movement and warmth is injected into this retreat with the choice of stone tiles and a dark oak stained vanity. The linear grooved vanity links the modern elements to the existing character and door details in the home.

Bespoke curved black steel mirrors and curved heated towel rails soften the edges.

By changing the door entrance we were also able to make use of the empty hallway leading to the Master Bedroom and add a long wall of fitted wardrobes.

The Ensuite is a true retreat, and now fitting for the home and their owners.

The method

The design process is a case of getting the layout right, then allowing space for things to change and evolve when looking at the materials and these clients fully invested in the discussions and there were many visits to the tile shops and palettes put together.

The front runner for the shower tile became this dramatic dark emerald green with subtle copper tones. Now that we had the “hero” piece, we could get to work on resolving the rest of the scheme.

Putting together 4 tiles in one bathroom, is not for the feint hearted and these clients challenged the thinking and crucially, also listened. Scale of tile, grout colour, the vanity finishes, lighting and tapware are selected as a whole.
The Method - Castor Bay Edits Bathroom Tiles
The Result - Castor Bay Shower

The result

Connecting this client with our bathroom renovation specialist meant that they got the right professionals and trusted trades, who were also grateful that all tiles and overall scheme was selected before work began.

The result is magical.
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