Trends New Zealand Volume 34 No 5 | Page 91

When you want to improve an existing bathroom that’s tiny and dark, sometimes the only way forward is to create an addi- tion to contain a totally new master suite. And if that’s the way you go, one of the issues to then resolve is the aesthetic connection between the old and the new. Designer Mark Williams designed the master bathroom shown here as part of an addition to a traditional-style 1940s home. “The owners wanted their new bath- room to look like it had always been there, and not like an addition,” says Williams. Previous pages: An inset mosaic tile mat gives subtle but clear definition to the three functional zones – bath, vanity and shower – in this master bathroom in an addition to a traditional home by designer Mark Williams. Left: The large vanity is finished in a very light lacquer so as to not overwhelm the room, despite its size. Above: Designer Mark Williams selected materials in a black, white and grey palette – a classic combination that never dates or goes out of style. search | save | share at