Architect: Melonie Bayl-Smith and
Vanessa Tang-Lee, Bijl Architecture
Vanity: Falper Via Veneto from
Rogerseller
Basin: Mare from Rogerseller
Taps: Fantini Mare from Rogerseller
Shower fittings: Fantini Mare Shove
Minor
Toilet: Paco Jaanson from
ACS Designer Bathrooms
Wallcoverings: Porcelain tiles from
Academy Tiles
Lighting: LED downlights and vanity
light
Underfloor heating: Warm Floors
Hot water systems: Rinnai from Reece
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA)
Bathrooms – Winner
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Katherine Lu
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Above: Step right up – a chunky seat
set back in the shower stall provides
a mini retreat for the owners. With
the ensuite being high up on the side
of the home, privacy wasn’t an issue
so glass walls and windows flood
light into the modest space. The
architect combined tile styles in the
shower area and oriented the long
charcoal tiles in such a way as to
create the illusion of greater space.
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owners wanted one with a discrete entrance –
plus the existing plumbing was restrictive.”
An old balcony on this corner of the home
had been non compliant so the architect elected
to replace this with a pop-out comprising the
new ensuite and a small balcony. A new pool
had also been introduced below – adding to the
ambience for the small private balcony.
“The addition is clad in Terracade, a fire-
resistant, easy-maintenance surface in earthy
tones. Low upkeep was a must as the exterior of
the extension is hard to reach.”
Being up high meant privacy wasn’t an
issue, so the ensuite has glass at both ends. And
by locating it at the outer end of the bedroom, the
discrete link required between the master bath-
room and master bedroom was assured.
“The owners wanted the ensuite to recede
rather than draw the eye, so we went for sub-
dued tones, right down to the choice of black
accessories and even a black toilet. And of course
the black glass Falper vanity is the centrepiece.”
Moody charcoal floor tiles and grey wall
tiles were chosen for the main space, while the
shower stall comprises a play between the two
tiles, adding to the sense of space.