Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 5 | Page 32

These pages: For visual interest a strip of mosaic tiles runs up the back wall of each shower, while motion-activated lights under the vanities provide soft illumination of the floors in the toilet and each bathroom. Velux sun tunnels bring in additional natural light to the ensuite, laundry and toilet. Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Kallan Macleod see more images: search 49696 at Trendsideas.com search | save | share at drawer and cupboard under the large sink set into a Prime Stone benchtop. The wall opposite has additional storage cupboards. “A standard-height hinged door would have made the laundry feel small, lim- ited usable space and restricted natural light coming through into the hallway. Our solution was to install an over-height cavity slider with square-stopped reveals between the main bathroom and laundry.” In the main bathroom, a spacious vanity with a hand basin for each child was a priority. To this end, the design includes a wall-to-wall vanity with twin semi-recessed hand basins. Plus, each teenager has their own mirror-fronted storage cupboard with further storage in wide drawers beneath the vanity top. The master ensuite has the same wall- hung cabinets and wide vanity but with just one hand basin to create additional bench space. “Again in pursuit of space or the illu- sion of space, we introduced large-format horizontal Italian porcelain tiles to both bathrooms,” says the architect. “The tiles