Previous pages: Wood-look ceramic
floor tiles extend up the shower
wall in this rural master ensuite by
Yellowfox. The design also celebrates
nature through its marble vanity
benchtop and a long window that
takes in river views. Under-cabinet
lighting doubles as a night light.
Above: While the newly configured
bay window provides the majority
of the natural light for the space, the
bathroom also has side windows.
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Nothing gets between you and the beautiful
river outlooks in this light, bright master ensuite
by designer Peta Davy of Yellowfox.
The view was a key aspect of the design in a
brand new rural lodge-style home, Davy says.
“The owners wanted to take in the waterway
while soaking in a tub and weren’t concerned
with privacy as the home is on a secluded site.”
While space for the bathroom had already
been allocated, she was able to achieve this by
tweaking the layout to allow for a bay window
at the end of the room with sufficient space for a
large tub trained on the river setting.
Another request was that the homeowners
be able to shower side by side, each with their
own showerhead options. To achieve this and
avoid interrupting the outlook, Davy designed
a glass-fronted, open-ended, dual-entry shower
stall. The shower zone is defined by the warm-
toned ceramic wood-look tile that continues up
from the floor to create the back wall of the stall.
“While the timber plank-like ceramic tiles,
bring a sense of the natural setting indoors, else-
where we used white tiles to balance the look.”
Another prominent feature of the bathroom
is the generous his-and-hers vanity opposite the