Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 12 New Zealand | Page 95

Just as the kitchen has become part of
our wider living space, so bathrooms are
no longer being considered in isolation or
as self-contained rooms.
More and more, bathrooms are being
designed as part of a suite of spaces, linked
to the bedroom, closet and dressing area.
The suite shown here is on the second
storey of a new coastal home designed
by architect Gary Banham, and is a great
example of the integration of spaces.
The bedroom faces due west and so
takes advantage of the wide ocean views,

but has blackout blinds to control the
amount of light or sun coming through the
expansive windows.
In keeping with the other interiors in
the house, cabinetry in the master suite
is designed to extend between different
areas. So the headboard and bedroom
cabinetry connect seamlessly to storage in
the closet and dressing room.
A sliding pocket door gives flexibility
to the space – the bedroom can either be
open to the rest of the suite or closed off to
provide more privacy.

Facing page: The main bedroom in this coastal
home faces due west to make the most of the
ocean views and evening sun. It connects through
the closet area to the ensuite bathroom.
Above and following pages: The bathroom
opens to a small, second-storey balcony which is
landscaped to maintain privacy and to screen out
the rooftops of neighbouring properties.

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