Trends New Zealand Volume 34 No 1 | Page 11

Architect: Christopher Mercier, (fer) studio Interior designer: Diep Design Builder: Kibo Group Bath tub: Victoria + Albert IOS freestanding tub Vanity countertop: Calacatta Bettogli Cabinetry: Lacquered, white Sink: Kohler Verticyl, white Faucet and shower fittings: Kallista One – polished nickel Toilet: Toto NeoRest 550 White Floor tiles: Bianco Dolomiti from StoneSource Walls and shower enclosure: Calacatta marble Story by Paul Taylor Photography by John Gaylord save and share: search 49967 at Trendsideas.com more by this firm: search fer at Trendsideas.com The other key decision was where to place the master suite in the ground floor plan, so as to still give the owners the privacy needed. “We actually placed it at the front and side of the house, but positioned the stairwell in the entranceway to guide you into the public spaces of the house, away from the master suite area.” The master bedroom sits behind the street facade and so is largely closed off for privacy. However, its 5.5m height allowed for large clerestory windows to be inserted, ensuring the room receives plenty of natural light. A glazed pocket door on the side wall brings in more natural light, and also gives access to a side yard and a small patio. The bathroom itself is long and narrow. “It’s spacious enough to be comfortable, and is well planned, but the owners preferred to allocate more space to the living areas rather than to the bathroom. “Another clerestory window – above the bath – means it too gets a lot of natural light.” The material selection by interior designer Vinh Diep adds to the bright clean-lined feel – with calacatta marble slabs on the walls, and smaller tiles to give a textured finish to the floor. Top: The closet is a separate room tucked in behind the bedroom, while the bathroom sits adjacent to it. Above: A clerestory window high on the 5.5m-high front wall of the bedroom brings light into the room, at the same time maintaining privacy from the street. On the side wall, a pocket glass door opens up to a small patio. search | save | share at