Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 6 | Page 70

Above : To create the distinctive look on the cabinetry fronts of the his-and-her vanities , aluminium paste was rubbed into the grain of Sucupira wood , and a high gloss finish applied . Pocket doors between the two vanity areas and the bathroom area can be opened or closed to provide various degrees of privacy .
Facing page : The master suite includes extensive closet space with custom-designed storage on all walls . With no windows , it ’ s the most private space in the master suite , but does include a skylight to bring in some natural light .
“ Then the idea was to have an open concept for the bedroom and bathroom ,” says De Giulio . “ But installing concealed motorised blinds in the ceiling meant the bathroom could be sectioned off , too .”
This sense of openness includes an almost full height window to the side of the bath . And another blind can drop down here to block the view of the bath from the outside , if wanted .
The shower is largely screened from the bedroom by the partition wall behind the bath . On the shower side , this houses two sets of shower fittings , while the window inside the shower enclosure is frosted for permanent privacy .
“ The owner is well travelled , with very sophisticated taste . He didn ’ t want a typical lake house style , but asked for something more modern and clean lined .”
De Giulio ’ s selection of bath tub reflects this , as does his use of quartzite on walls and floors in the bathroom area .
“ Brushed Iceberg Quartzite was used in four different formats – 760mm x 760mm tiles in the bath area , 100mm x 100mm on search | save | share at