limitations such as the window position,
the need for two doors and a request to
include plenty of storage.
Her starting point? The bath.
“Because the room was large, we
didn’t want it sitting straight,” she says.
“Putting it on an angle makes it a feature
when you walk into the space.”
With that decided, the position of the
shower, vanity and large bank of linen
storage fell into place.
The geometric design of the vanity
adds a touch of drama, with its four large
black-lacquered drawers seemingly sus-
pended within a white Corian frame.
“While the owner wanted the bath-
room to be black, and the space was big
enough to carry that, we did need to add
textural elements,” says Visser.
Texture was introduced predominantly
in the tiled wall behind the bath, with a
similar design seen in the vanity mirror.
The room is set off with highly styled
fittings such as the bulbous showerhead
and tub filler – both ceiling mounted – and
the combined toilet-bidet.
Previous pages: Given a large space for this master
ensuite, Celia Visser’s design process began with
the position of the bath. Putting it on an angle
made it more of a feature, and positioning of the
other elements in the room flowed on from that.
Facing page: The geometric shape of the vanity
continues geometric shapes the designer
introduced elsewhere in the home.
Above: The shower is spacious enough for two,
while the ensuite also includes plenty of linen
storage. However, the ‘cupboard’ next to the
shower is actually a secret door to the wardrobe.
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