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NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015
Best Traditional/Classic Bathroom Design
winner
Natalie Du Bois
Du Bois Design
Auckland Chapter
Designer
Designer statement
Natalie Du Bois
Du Bois Design
Auckland
021 608 236
[email protected]
duboisdesign.co.nz
Large may sometimes seem better, but
this original open-plan ensuite lacked a
sense of cosiness and intimacy. To break
up the space, two new full-height walls
were created to offer a private shower
and dressing area. The position of the
second wall ensures the shower is filled
with natural light during the day, from a
private courtyard. The toilet is discreetly
hidden from view as you enter the room.
Cabinetry
Oak framed doors, stained grey
Benchtops
Leathered antique brown granite
Hardware
Blum Intivo Terra Black drawers
Basin, bath and shower mixers
Dornbraght Mem in Brushed Steel
Handles
200mm recessed finger pulls
Basins
Apaiser Sanctum 700
Bath
Apaiser Haven, freestanding
Shower
Atlantis Edinburgh
Rainhead
Downlight
Toilet
Duravit Darling New
Mirrors
Custom, oak-framed with recessed
bevels
Walls
Burlington White porcelain tiles, Dark
Shell mosaics and Vivienne Westwood
wallpaper
Lighting
Pendant Decanter lights by Lee Broom
Flooring
Burlington White porcelain tiles
Accessories
Young in Brushed Steel
Heated Towel rails
One issue the clients wanted addressed
was laundry piling up, so a drawer was
positioned outside the shower for easy
storage of clothes ready to be laundered.
Large his-and-hers greyed oak drawers
provide general storage, with a nifty
integrated waste bin in between.
The clients were keen to include
wallpaper in the design, so a full-height
wall was built as a barrier between
the wet areas. Tiles have been fitted
to the lower section of the wall where
there may be splashes, and an efficient
ducting system is fitted to the ceiling,
making the wallpaper an achievable
option.
My clients wanted an overall look of
glamour and sophistication for their
ensuite. Bright floral Vivienne Westwood
wallpaper, three cut-crystal glass
pendants and dark pearlescent shell
mosaic tiles were teamed together.
When combined with the brushed steel
tapware, generous hand basins and bath,
they help to create a space of opulent
luxury.
Judges’ comments
Traditional elements are used in a
contemporary setting to produce a
classic result in this bathroom. The
judges felt that the outcome was a
particularly beautiful space.
DCS Scarpa, brushed steel
Photography
Jamie Cobel
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