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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER RENOVATION NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME I The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – have been established to recognise the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence.
AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME GILES TRIBE ARCHITECTS AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED RENOVATION TYRRELLS ARCHITECTS
The TIDAs start within a country, with awards programmes
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organised by Trends or by professional organisations.
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We’re pleased to announce two of our winners here. Dalecki Design is the winner of the category
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TIDA Australian Designer Renovation. Vaughn McQuarrie Architect is the winner of the category
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TIDA New Zealand Architect-designed New Home.
BIJL ARCHITECTURE
In both these homes, the designers have considered the way space needs to be organised for modern living and to meet specific needs of their owners – but in very different circumstances. One starts with the blank sheet of a new
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home while the other involves the renovation and addition to a
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100-year-old brick cottage.
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These homes now progress to join other category winners in the international awards section, with the supreme winners to be announced in March 2018. Trends and TIDA congratulate Dalecki Design and Vaughn McQuarrie Architect on their winning designs and look forward to seeing how they progress in the next stage of the TIDA programme.
LEON HOUSE DESIGN LSA ARCHITECTS MCMAHON AND NERLICH RIDOLFI ARCHITECTURE URBANE PROJECTS
WINNER: ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME Vaughn McQuarrie Architect, Auckland
Concrete ideas Raw materials left in their natural state, and a novel approach to layout are key elements in the design of this award-winning home The phrase ‘form follows function’ has been the mantra of modern architecture for well over a century. And one of its most celebrated proponents, American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, takes this principle even further – “... determining form by way of the nature of materials...” It’s an apt description of the approach taken by architect Vaughn McQuarrie for the design of this award-winning island home. “The owners really liked board-formed concrete and concrete in general,” says
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McQuarrie. “They wanted surfaces in their new home to have depth and texture, rather than be flat, painted manicured ones.” The owners also had some interesting design influences that they wanted him to consider. “They asked for grand spaces and a high stud,” he says. “They liked the volumes you get in churches. Plus they were quite keen on boatshed shapes.” And because they entertain a lot, they needed accommodation for guests to stay, but wanted the guest area to be separated
off so that they had their own space too. A relatively flat section at the northern, street end of the long narrow site was the natural position for the home. The site then drops down to the south, giving views out to the bay below. An existing house and outbuildings on the site were moved away – except for one concrete outbuilding which the owners asked to be retained. McQuarrie says the starting points for homes he designs include sun and views. “I want to capture as much winter sun
as possible, while keeping the summer sun out, as well as making the most of any key views that the site has,” he says. After presenting two initial design concepts, and following on from continued dialogue with the owners, he hit on a plan that ticked all the boxes. “The final concept was quite a departure from where we were before. The house has a grand central space, surrounded by smaller spaces, somewhat like a church in the centre of a small village.” The ‘church’ consists of a singular
Previous pages: A grand central space in this home by architect Vaughn McQuarrie meets the owners requests for a high stud, church-like volume and a boatshed look. Prominent within this space, the helical steel staircase gives access to the mezzanine level. These pages: The primary structure of the house consists of parallel precast walls, fully glazed at each end and topped with a gabled roof. Together with the poured concrete floor, the concrete panels provide thermal mass, acting as a heat sink to help regulate the interior temperature.
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Previous pages: A double-sided fireplace provides a degree of separation between the dining and living areas in the central communal area of the home. The house is positioned on a relatively flat area at the street end of the section, which then slopes away giving views down to the bay. Above: The board-faced concrete panels have been left exposed, providing a raw textural finish for interior and exterior walls.
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open space created by parallel, precast concrete walls with a skillion roof sitting on top. “It had that traditional gabled boatshed design they liked for their own space, and meant that the guest wings could just sit off to the side.” Four steel beams running between the concrete panels allow a mezzanine space to be inserted at each end – one accommodates the master suite and the other is used as a workspace – while the two ends of the space are fully glazed.
Access to the mezzanine level is via a substantial, helical staircase, which provides a sculptural focal point in the living areas. The Litecrete precast panels have been left exposed inside and out. This, in combination with the exposed steel beams and timber floor beams, allows the primary structure of the main space to also become the finished fabric. “The structure is the architecture,” says McQuarrie. “It’s quite a simple, robust building – it’s not fussy. The materials speak for themselves.”
The textured concrete walls, together with the poured concrete floor, also create a substantial thermal sink – helping to keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer. Plus the roof is very well insulated and the expansive windows are double glazed with LowE glass. With no mains water or sewerage system on the island, the house also needed to provide its own services. It collects its own rainwater to provide for all domestic needs, supplemented by an on-site bore to irrigate the garden.
Top: Floor joists for the mezzanine floor are left unlined providing the kitchen ceiling with texture and pattern. Above: The kitchen sits beneath the mezzanine level at the front of the house, its semi-industrial design complementing the rest of the interior. Left: Single storey structures to the side of the main space contain guest accommodation and ancillary spaces.
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Above: Gaboon ply panels on the backs of wardrobe cabinetry provide screening for the main suite on the mezzanine level. Right: There are views down to the bay from the mezzanine level at the back of the house. Facing page, top: The mezzanine level at the front of the house is used as a study/workspace. Facing page, lower: A freestanding tub sits at the open entrance between the main bedroom and bathroom.
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Architect: Vaughn McQuarrie Architect Kitchen design: Anthony Young Design Cladding: Shadowclad Roofing: Corrugated steel Precast panels: Litecrete by Wilco Precast Flooring: Polished concrete; Rhino carpet Wallcoverings: Bedrooms – Gaboon ply, Prime Panels Staircase manufacture: Enzie Stairs Kitchen cabinetry: Ply Tech Trans-Tek 220. Birch ply with Gaboon ply detailing; scullery – Gaboon ply Benchtop: Stainless steel by Crosbies Kitchen sink: Ikon Oven, cooktop, ventilation: Fisher & Paykel Refrigerator: Jenn-Air
Dishwasher: Meile semi-integrated Bath: Victoria and Albert Napoli freestanding Bath faucet: American Standard Rotunda Shower: Altantis Linea Quattro Tiles: Middle Earth Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Winner Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Simon Devitt
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WINNER: DESIGNER RENOVATION Dalecki Design, Perth
Past and present A contrasting yet complementary rear addition to this heritage cottage has created a flowing interior with a light filled living space at its heart Previous pages: A clean-lined carport is an intimation of the new addition at the rear of this heritage cottage. Dalecki Design has created a family and entertaining-friendly expanded home by combining period charm with a decidedly modern extension. These pages: The rear addition is an exercise in creating a complementary feel by celebrating contrast. Ruby red brick gives way to vertical timber cladding in the modern add-on.
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So you love your beautiful heritage home, but while the classic, detailed facade is stunning, inside the rooms lack logical flow and natural light struggles to penetrate deep into the home. This was the scenario for the owners of this ruby-red brick heritage cottage before designer Janik Dalecki became involved. “The owners wanted to transform the home into an entertainer’s dream, also suitable for their young family,” says Dalecki. “While we could have extended the cottage in similar period style, the decision was made to open up the home to a new clean-lined addition at the
rear. This was to be a contemporary building that contrasts and yet complements the 100-year-old home – creating a strong design statement.” A straight-on street view allows the cottage facade to dominate, but walk on a few steps to view the house at an angle and the minimalist addition in waxed hardwood is seen behind. “By opening up the layout of the cottage and complementing its intricate architectural detailing with a striking, modern addition, we gave the home a second life, transforming it into a modern three-bedroom, two-bathroom home,” Dalecki says.
Of course, as well as achieving a stand-out look, a contemporary addition allows for all the other benefits of modern architecture, such as flowing airy spaces, flooded with natural light. Much of the cottage layout was retained, but the master suite was relocated to the rear of the addition, for privacy, while the kitchen was repositioned from the rear corner of the existing cottage to the heart of the interior. And it‘s the new central combined living, dining and kitchen space – ideal for family and entertaining – that’s the star of the transformed home. The large, open-plan room is partly in
the footprint of the modern addition and partly in the cottage, which was opened up at the rear with a rectangular cut-out to facilitate the link. The old and new work well together here, with the main differences being the raised ceiling and clerestory windows in the kitchen and dining wing area and a subtle change in the jarrah flooring. Large sliding doors in the dining wing open up to new outdoor areas at the side of the home and capture the sun on the north-facing side. Elsewhere, the detailing or lack of it reminds you whether you are in the new or old part of
Previous pages and facing page: The new section of the entertainment zone is bathed in light with a soaring ceiling and clerestory windows – along with sliding doors in the dining area taking in more light, and views. Above left: A vertical window in the new master suite demarks the line between the cottage and addition. Above: The new master ensuite skylight facilitates the feeling of showering under the skies.
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Building designer: Janik Dalecki, Dalecki Design Cladding: Weathertex weathergroove Floors: Jarrah to match existing floorboards Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Dion Robeson
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This page: Line of sight – looking from the rear entrance, you can see right down the side of the home, past the timber rear deck, through the glazed dining area and past another outdoor area complete with firepit to the street beyond. The red brick path provides a subtle bookend to the 100-year-old cottage at the front, with the addition in between.
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the home. For example the tall, narrow window in the master suite demarks where the original home ended and is distinctly modern in style. However, the new family bathroom reflects both old and new. As it is on view from the entry hall, it had to retain a period charm – an existing fireplace was retained here – while still offering the bathing benefits of modern features. Besides the living-entertaining space, one of the features of the interior is its sheer flow and ease of use. For example, older homes often had bathrooms at the end of a run of spaces, meaning children might have to traipse from bath to
bed through the living spaces. This new plan allows the main bathroom to be accessed from the existing bedrooms and the living area. ”The addition is only a third of the size of the cottage again. However, its arrangement and architecture gives a sense that the original home has almost doubled in size,” says Dalecki. While the addition has contrasting materials and sharp, minimalist lines to let the intricate details of the existing heritage home shine, the neutral colour scheme and continuation of the existing floorboards into the new section offers a relaxed transition between two distinct eras.
My own space Evoking a sense of personal space can be as simple as choosing the right Resene colours Contrasting light and dark tones feature in the public spaces of this contemporary family home, creating a relaxed harmony. However, the three children’s bedrooms each reflect a personality all of their own. Interior designer on the project Emma Morris, of Eterno Design, says the feature wall tones in the bedrooms were an easy way to achieve a feeling of personal space for each of the children. Morris chose the Resene wall tones in collaboration the children’s parents. As well as appealing to their young children, the colours had to have an enduring quality that would still be appropriate as the children grow older. “The feature wall in one of the boys’ rooms is Resene Shadowy Blue – a deep midnight blue in the Karen Walker Range – with the other walls in complementary Resene Quarter Concrete. The other boy’s bedroom has a leading wall in Resene Half Powder Blue balanced with Resene Half Sea Fog, a soft white with a hint of grey. “The accent wall in the daughter’s bedroom is Resene Blanched Pink – a soft, dusty pink – with complementary Resene Ebb introduced on the other walls. The ceilings in all three bedrooms are Resene Quarter Alabaster, while skirtings, architraves and doors are painted in durable Resene Lustacryl Quarter Alabaster. For paint and colour advice,Visit a Resene ColorShop, phone 1800 738 383, or go to the website: www.resene.com.au save and share: search 49888 or resene at Trendsideas.com
This page: Three children, three bedrooms, three accent walls – the right choice of Resene paints by Eterno Design brought personality to these spaces.
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Steeling the show A transformative renovation of this home results in additional space, plenty of natural light and some surprising design features
Previous pages: On this renovation and expansion by Anonym Studio, a metal facade on a new room over the garage looks like it contains plants that require a lot of watering. In reality, the tiny olive trees are ceramic, created by local artists. Above: This feature suspended metal staircase accesses the garage-top room to the right and the reworked master bedroom to the left. It is designed to allow a small amount of movement, for a floating feeling.
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When a section of a home suffers from dark, cramped spaces it can fall into disuse as no one’s inclined to spend time there. And that was the issue on the compartmentalised ground floor of this two-level home before architect Phongphat Ueasangkhomset unlocked its full potential. “To create a large, welcoming living space, we knocked out internal walls in this area and added a steel-frame glass extension to the rear.” The glazed extension not only added space, it also brought in valuable natural light which further transformed the feel of the living area and allowed for more passive cross-ventilation.
The pokey kitchen at the rear was reworked, too, and opened up to the living area and to the dining area, which had been relocated into the glazed extension. A large pantry at the end of the kitchen keeps the main benchtops free from clutter as these are seen from the living spaces. “To complete the new look, we designed a bold diamond floor pattern in black and white marble, and added a warm wood batten ceiling that balances the cool of the marble and steel.” Also on this level, the architect reworked a side lounge, replacing an external wall with steel and glass, and adding a bank of dark wood
cabinetry. The cabinetry adds a traditional air to the room, appropriate to its new use as a combined bedroom and living area for the owners’ parents who were coming to live with him. A minor surprise for guests at this ground level is a powder room next to the parents’ new bedroom. This has a feature wall tile that reflects a feng shui-friendly pattern, as does the diamond shaped flooring in the main living area. The existing upper level of the home was reworked to achieve the feel of a self-contained penthouse, consisting of a master bedroom, dressing room, connected bathroom and private
living area. The dressing room achieves an air of luxury with a cove ceiling, candelabra and central cabinet. However, all this work was only part of the architect’s transformation of the home in search of increased functionality and living space. “To add to the overall size of the home, we also simplified the garage area at the front of the home – removing an old pole structure – and built a new steel-framed, multi-purpose living area level on top of the substantial garage.” The new garage-top space is also connected back to the upstairs of the main home by a steel
Above: The entry approach to the renovated home has also been given a dramatic makeover. The entire garage area has been stripped of clutter and, along with the new access stair, two koi ponds and plantings have been introduced. These add natural touches to the predominance of cool steel on the window frames and upstairs facade. Koi fish are associated with abundance and wealth under feng shui design principles.
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Left: The expansive downstairs living space is transformed beyond recognition from the closed off collection of rooms in this part of the home prior to renovation. The steel and glass extension adds metres of floor area at the back of the home and brings an abundance of natural light into the once dark, uninviting ground level.
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walkway at the top of a new feature steel stair. Together with its rearranged interior spaces and the addition, the residence now has a brand new exterior presence that balances the home’s sense of strength with softer elements. “With the addition facing onto the street we wanted to create a degree of privacy here while still admitting natural light and allowing for views out. Our answer was to add an exterior layer of partitioned metal shelves, with each of the 102 cubbyholes occupied by a single ceramic olive tree pot, all created by local artists.” This geometric facade with its miniature
sculptural insertions connects to the new steel framing on the home, and another feature, too – a hanging iron staircase. This provides access up to the new multipurpose room one way and the upstairs master bedroom the other. “The stair’s suspended design allows for a small amount of movement that is experienced as you walk up it,” says the architect. “However the wealth of metal on the home is balanced by the organic look of the ceramic olive trees and by two ornamental koi ponds – one set almost directly beneath the stairs and the other to the side of the now-simplified two-car carport.”
Facing page: An under-used downstairs lounge has been repurposed as a bedroom. The chic powder room is also on this level, while the master dressing room is on the floor above.
Legend: 1 entrance, 2 parking, 3 pond, 4 foyer, 5 living area, 6 dining area, 7 kitchen, 8 storage, 9 powder room, 10 bedroom, 11 bathroom, 12 stairs, 13 master bedroom, 14 master bathroom, 15 walk-in wardrobe, 16 balcony, 17 laundry, 18 new multi-purpose area.
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Architect: Phongphat Ueasangkhomset, Anonym Studio Builder: BLS Window/door joinery: Steel frame Blinds: Smile Design Flooring: Stone from Stone Gallery; engineered wood from Amwood Paints: Toa Lighting: Panini Furniture: Plato, Quattro Outdoor furniture: Kenkoon Kitchen sink and taps: Hafele Oven, hob: Hafele Ventilation: Panasonic Microwave: Electrolux Refrigerator: Hitachi Powder room basin and taps: Kohler Flooring: Stone Gallery Wallcoverings: Sonic from MDC Toilet: Kohler Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Ketsiree Wongwan
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Left: Light meal – the new light-filled kitchen has a long counter for easy casual use and a pantry at the end to screen clutter from the living and dining spaces. The marble floor has a different treatment here to help delineate the kitchen zone. Above: Real plantings below give way to regimented ceramic olive trees in ceramic pots above in the new multi-purpose room over the garage. The greenery – faux and real – provides privacy but admits light.
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Softly does it Curved corners throughout this kitchen give it a softer edge, while it still presents a very contemporary look
Previous pages: Designer Melanie Craig took a fresh approach in the design of this contemporary kitchen, with curved corners on benchtops and cabinets rather than the usual square, boxy look. Above: Placing the fridge in the opening to the scullery means it is not a dominating feature of the kitchen yet it’s still very accessible. The fridge cabinet is wrapped in the same timber slats used on the island front, adding visual continuity to the overall space.
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Is contemporary kitchen design in a bit of a rut? Having a strongly rectangular island, boxy cabinetry, fully integrated appliances, cool colours and a scullery hidden behind closed doors seems to have become very much the norm. But this kitchen by designer Melanie Craig takes a fresh approach, while still presenting a contemporary look. The kitchen is part of a large open-plan living space in a new architect-designed home, and was the second kitchen Craig has designed for the owners.
“They wanted a very functional design, so we spent a lot of time spatially working out how it was going to look and perform in the area,� she says. Key to the success of the design is its organisation into five zones. The island subtly delineates between a seating zone at one end and preparation at the other, with the cooking zone placed behind. Adjacent to the cooking zone is the entrance to a scullery containing ovens and a secondary sink for messier preparation and clean-up. Positioning that sink to the
side and adding a small section of vertical timber battens keeps much of the mess out of sight from the kitchen and living areas. “Opening up the scullery helped make the kitchen seem bigger than it was, rather than appearing as a small kitchen with a big back-end,” says Craig. Twisting the fridge round into the opening between the kitchen and scullery makes it readily accessible from both. The fridge cabinet was wrapped in horizontal oak slats, and a black custom light fitting placed on the wall facing the living area.
“The effect is to take the emphasis off the fridge which otherwise is either a dominant feature in a kitchen design or has to be fully integrated to hide it away.” The same wooden slat design with its black negative groove was used for the front and sides of the island, but here Craig has done away with boxy contemporary and introduced curves. “The curves were interesting to play with, creating beautiful sculpted corners. The same soft curve is used on the island’s Corian benchtop, and also on the stainless
Above: The kitchen is divided up spatially into distinct functional zones, yet there is a continuous flow between them all. The island’s operational end is opposite the cooking zone on the back wall. But the Corian benchtop widens out to form a cantilevered 1400mm x 1200mm seating area at the other end – enough space to comfortably seat eight. The cooking zone leads into a scullery, where messy preparation and clean-up can occur, while a dedicated coffee zone with its own cafestyle seating is positioned to make the most of lake views.
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Above: On close examination, Melanie Craig’s design reveals a high level of precision and craftsmanship. Negative detailing between cabinetry and the Corian and stainless benchtops give both a floating effect. At one end of the island, the benchtop narrows to indicate this is the operational end rather than the place for guests to hang-out. The secondary, slot-shaped sink at this end can be used as a wine cooler or for herbs. Facing page: There’s cafe-style seating beside the dedicated coffee zone, which is adjacent to a small snug accessed via a cavity slider door.
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steel top that flows from the cooking zone into the scullery. Craig also introduced curves into the kitchen’s fifth zone – the coffee nook. This consists of dedicated cabinetry for the coffee machine and for storage, as well as cafe-style seating taking in lake views. “It’s almost like having a second island,” she says. see more images online: search 49918 at Trendsideas.com
Architect: Eliska Lewis Architects Kitchen designer: Melanie Craig Design Builder: Gilchrist Kitchen joinery: Firman joinery; EMJR Timber finishes: American Oak Benchtops: Corian Rain Cloud; stainless steel Kitchen sink: Corian Duo Sink Splashback: Escape Glass Oven, cooktop, ventilation, dishwasher and refrigeration: Fisher & Paykel Flooring: Polished concrete Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Jamie Cobel
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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
For the Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – we search for the best kitchens across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. The three highly commended kitchens featured here illustrate different approaches to what is still the most popular colour for kitchens – white.
Craig Steere Architects Highly Commended – Australian Architect-designed Kitchen
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Encompass Ideas Interior Design Highly Commended – New Zealand Designer Kitchen
Architecture Smith + Scully Highly Commended – New Zealand Architect-designed Kitchen
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New York connection A New York deli sensibility meets a light industrial tone in this open-plan kitchen, which is also an entertainer’s dream
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What to draw on for your kitchen renovation beyond reflecting trends that might be here today and old-hat tomorrow? One way forward would be to achieve a look and feel that calls to mind favourite places and experiences. Having travelled to New York on a regular basis, this family asked designer Simone van der Plas of Encompass for a kitchen reminiscent of eating at the chef’s table in the kitchens of several famous New York restaurants. “Essentially, they wanted a 1920s New York deli-style meets light industrial themed kitchen for a large, grand 1890s mansion,” she says.
Above left: Movable feast. Set on castors, this steel and granite dining table can be moved at a moment’s notice – all part of a New York deli meets light industrial feel kitchen by Encompass Ideas Interior Design. Top, above, and left: Glass, steel, subway tiles and classic lighting further the deli look, while a large, fully equipped scullery is used as a second kitchen, ideal for catering. A custom steel access ladder adds to the industrial flavour.
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Previous pages: Casual, hard-working and yet perfectly teamed, the kitchen features powdercoated frames on the upper cabinetry that match the kitchen’s access ladder and industrial lights. Reeded glass on these cabinets are both a practical and aestheticdriven inclusion, adding to the overall 1920s look and providing a filtered view of contents for speedy retrieval. A large custom rangehood adds to the hard working-kitchen aesthetic.
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Their existing kitchen had been out of scale, and suffered from pinch points. In addition, it wasn’t suitable for large-scale catering or for use as an eat-in kitchen for a large family – features the owners wanted from the new design. “To add to the litany of woes, the windows in the old kitchen were in the wrong position, so most natural light was at the closed off end,” says van der Plas. “Plus all the architectural features of the room had been removed in an earlier renovation, so the room lacked ambience.” To bring character back into the space, she designed new feature ceiling beams and
sourced large-scale light fittings appropriate to the era and style of the home. Due to the room’s scale, the new cabinetry was built to a generous 2.8m high. To access high storage areas, van der Plas designed a custom steel and aluminium hook-in ladder system. “We powdercoated the upper cabinetry’s aluminium door frames in a special colour to match the ladder and industrial-look lighting. Doors on the upper cabinets feature 1920s-style broad-reeded glazing, which adds texture and offers a filtered view through to the interior shelving contents.”
Designer: Simone van der Plas, Encompass Ideas Interior Design Cabinetry: Dezignatek doors and custom aluminium with broad reeded glass inserts Cabinetry hardware: Heritage Hardware handles, custom Katalog steel rope handles, Hafele/Blum and Hettich fittings; custom stainless steel and aluminium library ladder system designed by Simone van der Plas; custom stainless steel dispensers Benchtops: Bramco Premium Black granite and Bramco Calacatta marble; stainless steel in scullery Floors: Existing Lighting: Feature light by ECC Splashback: Bevelled subway tiles from Tile Warehouse Kitchen sink: Mercer Taps: Bello Casa Oven: Miele from Kitchen Things Cooktop: Miele and Whirlpool Gas on Glass, both from Kitchen Things Ventilation: Custom hood and shelves, Miele motors Refrigeration: Miele Dishwasher: Bosch 450mm and Bosch 600mm wide Water dispenser: Zenith Hydrotap Wine fridge: Kitchen Things Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Paul McCredie
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A gleaming commercial-style rangehood and steel side shelving with its own LED lighting system provide a focal point in the cooking area. Bevelled subway tiles on all the walls are also reminiscent of the 1920s restaurant feel. “As the owners regularly engage caterers for functions of up to 100, people they wanted appliances and cooking clutter to be out of view. So we effectively created a second kitchen in the reworked scullery, where party prep can be carried out behind closed, reeded-glass pocket doors that match the fronts on the upper cabinets.” The scullery has its own hob, rangehood,
sink and dishwasher, with the main oven tower and Miele fridge and freezers close by. Custom dispensers for foil, wrap, and baking paper line the underside of the open shelving in this space. A wine and drinks station is adjacent to the granite-topped dining table – or chef’s table – and the crockery cupboard and dishwasher are also within easy reach. Built on a sturdy steel frame and castors, the chef’s table is designed to be easily moved. Tall replica antique-bronze Navy stools provide comfy seating while keeping in with the New York deli-meets-industrial theme of the room.
Above: The floors are original and the layout similar but not much else. Windows were added at the open end of the kitchen and feature ceiling beams introduced where the original architectural detailing had been stripped out in earlier, lessrespectful renovations. The servants stairs behind were exposed, allowing borrowed natural light to filter through from the stairwell.
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Serenity by the sea Wood, white and stone – this kitchen responds to its coastal setting and the pristine, pared back nature of the home it forms part of
Look around you! This could have been the brief for this entertainer’s and family kitchen created by Craig Steere Architects as part of a whole coastal home design. White sands, stone, and driftwood are all represented in the tones and materials of the home, and the kitchen extends this look, says associate architect Mark de Rozario. The kitchen furthers the home’s clean, simple lines as well – to an extent melding with its surrounding, with touches like a wood soffit running the length of the space and the slender engineered stone benchtops.
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“Being a social hub and a throughway, we added to the integrated feel by giving the cabinetry a furniture-like appeal,” he says. “Hence, the recessed pull handles and hidden functionality. The panel to the left of the integrated refrigerator is a pivot door opening to a discreet scullery.” On the other side of the fridge is an appliance cupboard accessed by pocket sliders – leaving this open creates a different look for the space. And there’s a concealed coffee nook beyond that. A dishwasher and further storage are
located on the inner side of the island. “The large island has plenty of room in front, making it ideal for social gatherings,” de Rozario says. “And the kitchen’s central location offers easy access to the living and outdoor areas, while taking in the stunning sea views and views to the pool. “A low upstand screens clutter from the dining area at this prepping end of the kitchen, without impeding the outlook.” The design also avoids the chef feeling isolated when cooking – a child’s study nook is set near the family-friendly kitchen.
Architect: Craig Steere, Craig Steere Architects; associate architect Mark de Rozario Cabinetry: American White Oak Veneer by Briggs Cabinetry hardware: Blum Benchtops and splashback: Caesarstone Snow Kitchen sink: Oliveri Taps: Arnando Vicario by Oliveri Oven, cooktop, dishwasher: Miele Ventilation: Qasair Refrigeration: SubZero Wine fridges: Westinghouse, Fisher & Paykel Water dispenser: Zip Hydrotap Flooring: Travertine from Milano Stone Lighting: Alti Lighting
Awards: Trends International Design Awards Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Code Lime Photography
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Previous pages: In this new coastal home by Craig Steere Architects, the slender white kitchen countertops echo the nearby white beach sand and reflect natural light through the kitchen. The wood veneer calls to mind tones of driftwood, while travertine floors evoke beach stones. These materials feature through the wider interior, too. Above left: Behind closed doors – a hidden scullery is accessed by a handleless pivot door positioned between the ovens and integrated refrigerator. Above: The crisp white and wood kitchen provides an ideal counterpoint to the blue of the ocean.
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Room to move A seamless lean-to provides extra space for this retro-style kitchen in a transitional bungalow
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What a difference a few added metres make. The existing kitchen prior to this renovation had been pokey and poorly oriented – the result of an earlier 1970s refit. As part of a reorganising makeover of the entire transitional bungalow, Architecture Smith + Scully created a seamless lean-to that added valuable space for the kitchen. Architect Carolyn Smith says the additional metres and a reorientation of the kitchen – now opening to the outdoors and adjacent dining room – created a space that feels more generous than these changes would suggest. “The new layout is contemporary in flavour
with its open connections and wealth of natural light, but the look of the kitchen is in keeping with the home’s 1920s origins,” says Smith. “Elements like the butler’s sink, brass pulls, and subway tiles – not to mention the gleaming retro Smeg fridge – are all suited to the period.” And while slender countertops are again the order of the day in modern kitchens, they also fitted well with the retro feel of this design. There’s a lot of texture in the kitchen – the owners definitely did not want a minimal look – hence the panelled doors on the cabinetry. “We added a hearth with shelving at the
back of the space, which also suited the period.” The kitchen’s low ceiling had to be retained, constricted by other earlier reworkings upstairs. Exposed beams were part of this and now have feature pendant lights suspended from one of them – signalling the most social area of the kitchen, the island and pull-up stools. “We extended the batten ceiling from the dining area for continuity,” says Smith. “And similarly, the existing floors were retained and reworked for a seamless flow throughout.” These provide an ideal contrast for a kitchen design where everything is white or cream.
These pages: A modest extension beyond the home’s envelope and a reorienting of the tired, cramped existing kitchen resulted in a roomy feel in this period-look design by Architecture Smith + Scully. Classic elements like panel doors, brass pulls, subway tiles and a retro Smeg fridge all create a period feel – but the layout and access to various spaces suggest a more modern sensibility.
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Architect: Carolyn Smith, Architecture Smith + Scully; project team – Sasha Hendry Builder: Swney Builders Cabinetmaker: Morrinsville Industries Cabinetry: Lacquered Cabinetry hardware: Blum hinges with soft-close, Blum drawers Benchtops: Caesarstone Kitchen sink: Robertson Industries Taps: Perrin and Rowe from In Residence Splashback: Subway tile Oven, cooktop: Falcon Classic Deluxe Refrigeration: Smeg Flooring: Matai from South Pacific Timber Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Mark Scowen
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Left: The hearth-like joinery at the rear of the reworked kitchen calls to mind earlier times and provided design opportunity for display shelving and a glass display cabinet. The batten ceiling was continued from the adjacent dining room and the existing floors were retained and reworked to suit the new room and cabinet layouts. Subway tiles complete the picture of a classic kitchen in a classic home.
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Zen-like resort appeal Architect Stefan Antoni turns a 1970s horror of a master suite into an open-plan space that’s become an everyday pleasure to use
Previous pages: Built in 1969, this home was inspired by two iconic Mid-century Modernist houses. But when architect Stefan Antoni bought it, the interiors were in a very dilapidated state – especially the master suite. His reconfiguring of this part of the house combined the original separate bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and passageways, to create a large open-plan suite with a Zen-like resort look. Top: The new master suite occupies the same total area as its predecessor, but now has a completely fresh, light-filled ambience.
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When architect Stefan Antoni bought the home featured here, he was attracted by its Modernist architecture, inspired by two iconic houses – Philip Johnson’s 1949 Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s 1951 Farnsworth House. What was less than impressive, though, was the poor state of some of the interiors – none more so than the master suite. “The original master suite was a horror, with separate bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, all linked by small passages,” says Antoni.
“The home’s original dark brown quarry tiles had been removed from the floors and replaced with ugly blue-grey porcelain, and the vanity was awful.” First on the list was to take down the walls, which combined the three separate spaces into one open-plan area. “That meant that from the bathroom you now look right through the bedroom to lovely views, while the bathroom can also open up to the back garden in the other direction.” Placing the dressing room in the middle
provides an ideal transition between the bathroom and bedroom. “The reconfigured space now feels so much more generous,” says Antoni. Despite the open plan nature, the three areas are still very clearly defined, helped by the decision to raise the bathroom floor up one step. Adding to the demarcation is the change to travertine-look tiles on the floor of the bathroom platform, with the same tiles also used on the vanity splashback, the wall behind the bath tub and in the shower.
“So when in the bathroom, you feel you are definitely in another space, yet still feel part of the overall experience.” While the toilet sits behind a nib wall to give some degree of privacy, the bath, vanity and – to some extent – the shower are open to the rest of the suite. “It may sound a bit clichéd, but every time I go into that space, it feels like I’m on holiday at some beautiful resort,” says Antoni. “And having the connections to views on both sides gives it a tranquil, Zen-like feel.”
Facing page, lower: While the renovated bedroom, bathroom and dressing room now form one large open-plan space, each still has a sense of being its own distinct area. This is helped by placing the new bathroom on a raised platform and changing the flooring to travertine-look tiles. Above: The new bathroom is completely open to the dressing room and to the bedroom, with views beyond. There are also views from the shower to the back garden and pool. The toilet is behind the nib wall, providing a degree of privacy to that area.
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Architect: Stefon Antoni, SAOTA Vanity cabinetry: Duco sprayed MDF Countertop: Silestone Noble Grey from Womag Shower fittings: Hansgrohe Raindance shower rose and arm; Axor Urquiola shower mixer Bath tub: Adelaide by Dado from Lara Bathroom Concepts Basin: Take Five Taps: Axor Urquiola Flooring and wall tiles: Travertine Heated towel rail: Jeeves Classic Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Adam Letch and Stefon Antoni
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Right: Travertine-look tiles on the bathroom platform floor were also used on the vanity splashback, the wall behind the bath and in the shower. Meanwhile, the off-white Silestone vanity top matches the bath and sanitaryware. Architect Stefan Antoni says the Axor Urquiola mixers have a 1960s feel, in keeping with the era when the house was built, but still feel very contemporary.
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Bathroom budgeting What are some of the budget-related things to keep in mind when delving into a bathroom project? Whether it’s a renovation or a bathroom in a new home, we always want something that’s well designed. But how do you approach a project on a budget? It’s easier than you think. The first and most important step for keeping your outlay down is to minimise changes to the layout. Nothing will rack up costs faster than swapping the shower and vanity or pulling out a bathtub. This is because reworking the layout often means getting in a plumber to moving the plumbing around and sometimes even getting in
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an electrician to install or remove power outlets. However, if the main problem with your existing bathroom is its poor layout, be prepared to change it. With showers, opt for a simple box design with a wall mounted showerhead. And choosing flexible showerheads is an affordable way to up the functionality. There are also some easy ways to save when it comes to energy use and your bathroom lighting. One option is to replace your existing bulbs with LEDs. Another is to install a ceiling fan extractor
unit that includes lights and a heater. So, if you’re ready to delve into your next bathroom project, there’s no better place to start than Trends Bathroom – a dedicated section of our website packed with ideas, inspiration, articles and interviews with designers. This page: A selection of inspirational bathroom projects from Trends Bathroom
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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
Meeting all the functional requirements is a key aspect of good bathroom design, but the selection of materials is likely to draw our first reaction. The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – recognise outstanding bathroom designs across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. Here are the winners of our TIDA Australian Designer Bathroom Suite and TIDA New Zealand Designer Bathroom, plus two of our highly commended Bathroom entries.
Sublime Architectural Interiors Winner – Australian Designer Bathroom Suite
Architect Prineas Highly Commended – Australian Architect Bathroom
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Armstrong Interiors Winner – New Zealand Designer Bathroom
Design Haus Highly Commended – New Zealand Designer Bathroom
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WINNER: DESIGNER BATHROOM SUITE Sublime Architectural Interiors, Brisbane
Moroccan air Stone, bronze, wood and metallic-hued tiles combine to exotic effect in this luxury ensuite
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Apartment renovations often come with two tricky design obstacles – immovable walls and immovable services. For this bathroom, part of a whole apartment makeover by designer Kim Duffin, the walls were movable but the bathroom design had to work around fixed services. “The owners wanted to achieve several things from the redesign, including the new suite being larger and open-plan with defined areas,” he says. Other requests included plenty of storage, including for shoes, twin showers and a freestanding tub. The couple also wanted elements and finishes to reflect their travels in Morocco.
“This project required careful consideration of all adjoining spaces,” says Duffin. “The existing space was a collection of small rooms that lacked flow and functionality. Doorways were removed and walls reconsidered to achieve a spacious, relaxing master suite that enhances the lifestyle of the owners.” The apartment was on the top floor, so Duffin was able to use the large ceiling void to raise the height of both the bathroom and wardrobe. A coffered ceiling over the shower area hides mechanical ventilation and achieves a well-lit shower space.
“The position of existing floors wastes is always a major factor when redesigning an existing bathroom in an apartment. Adding a stepped curved shower wall allows for two shower heads to be set apart from the vanity area, while retaining the fixed waste position.” Storage comes with a high ticket price in a master suite. Here, space was reallocated from the adjoining dining room to increase the footprint and capacity of the wardrobe. Positioning mirror doors at the end of the wardrobe creates an illusion of increased depth and provides a full length mirror for dressing.
Previous pages: Walls were moved and immovable services concealed for this ensuite transformation – part of a whole penthouse renovation by Sublime Architectural Interiors. These pages: An exotic tapestry of porcelain tiles, Platinum Travertine floors, bronze detailing and softly curving stone basins and tub create a space with a sense of luxury, room to move and intimations of Morocco.
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Above: The dividing wall between bathroom and walk-in wardrobe was moved to provide added space and shoe storage capacity on the wardrobe side. The latter also borrows space from the adjacent dining room. Touches like seamlessly laid large format tiles and the floating vanity – back-lit to enhance the effect – both add to the overall sense of spaciousness, which is always at a premium in an apartment setting.
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“We moved the wall between the bathroom and wardrobe to achieve a larger entry from the bedroom into the wardrobe, while also creating added depth in the wardrobe for shoe storage,” says Duffin. “While we moved the vanity wall, the services had to remain fixed, so we concealed these behind a wardrobe cabinet kickboard.” The double vanity is suspended off the floor, creating an illusion of greater space. The drawers and mirror-fronted cabinets provide ready storage, while the mirrors also reflect light and contribute to the overall sense of space. The soft lines of the freestanding composite
stone bath and matching vanity basins enhance the feeling of openness between the areas. Large format Neolith porcelain tiles clad the wet area walls and provide an easy care, lowupkeep space. Mitred joins in the panels create a seamless look throughout – the lack of visible joins further enhancing the impression of space. “Cladding a bathroom this way brings a real sense of luxury. Lustrous metallic tones in the tile add to the effect and we matched this tile with richly toned Platinum Travertine floor tiles. Travertine mosaics enable the curved wall to be tiled and so blend with the floors – allowing the
Designer: Kim Duffin, Sublime Architectural Interiors Vanity cabinetry: New Age Veneer in Sable Oak Benchtop: Rough-sawn living edge Silky Oak solid timber, lightly stained black Bath and basin: Eclipse by Apaiser Taps and shower fittings: Sussex tapware, Voda range, custom bronzed Shower stall: Platinum Travertine tile Floors: Ensuite, Platinum Travertine tile, honed and filled; bedroom, Sugar Cookie carpet by Carpet Court Toilet: Nicole, matt black, by Studio Bagno Wallcoverings: Grey Pebble paint by Dulux Wall tiles: Large-format Neolith porcelain wall tiles, in colour Iron Grey Lighting: LED downlights and strip light from Sublime Architectural Interiors Awards: Trends International Design Awards Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Steve Ryan
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custom shower heads to become the focal point.” Handcrafted and plated aged bronze fittings bring out the warm copper tones in the wall panels and stone floor tiles, and help build the overall sense of luxury. Organic elements such as the lightly stained wood vanity shelf with a living edge and the curved bath plinth, plus the foliage in the bronze wall planters all soften the hard tile surfaces. Energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the suite accentuates key design elements and creates task lighting where required. “Powder-coated, bronzed, laser-cut screens
bring another visual and functional layer to the space,” says the designer. “The apartment owners have travelled extensively in Morocco and wanted to reference their travels through the interior. So, together with the exotic colour palette, we chose a Moroccan pattern for the screens.” These provide a soft visual buffer from the entrance into the suite, as well as between the sleeping and bathing zones. The mix of rich elements make this master ensuite warm and inviting – a sanctuary for the owners to unwind in at the end of the day.
Above: Engineered stone benchtop vessels add to other curved elements in the bathroom makeover, such as the freestanding tub. The soft, curving nature of the basin and the tub further accentuate the overall feeling of space between areas of the ensuite. The basin sits on a timber shelf with a living edge, one of several touches of nature in the room that balance the cooler tile surfaces.
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Shape shifter This contemporary bathroom is part of a dramatic reallocation of space in a tiny-sized studio Before: 1 Studio entry, 2 murphy bed/living area, 3 kitchenette, 4 bathroom After: 1 kitchen/entry, 2 living area, 3 sleeping area, 4 robe area, 5 bathroom Above right and facing page: This reworked studio space by Architect Prineas vastly improves the flow and functionality, including moving the bathroom entry to be directly off the reconfigured bedroom. LED lighting washes a plasterboard ceiling above the timber battens to produce a dynamic light quality.
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Having the bath in full view as you enter your apartment might not be the ideal for everyone. But that was the set-up in this 22m2 studio, until a makeover by Architect Prineas reconfigured the space, adding privacy and practicality to the bathroom. The original studio had suffered from poor planning – including an over-size, under-utilised entry, a kitchen set along the studio’s only window wall and a lack of definition across the sleeping and living spaces, says principal Eva-Marie Prineas. For this comprehensive renovation,
the owner brief included improving the function and flow of the space while at the same time preserving the apartment’s original Art Deco fabric. “Rearranging the studio’s entry and living spaces was integral to avoiding the bathroom being on view on arrival. A plywood platform was designed to sit within the existing envelope of the studio, utilising the generous ceiling height to create a level change that helps define new living and sleeping zones. The change in level created by the new
Architect: Eva-Marie Prineas, Architect Prineas Wall cabinet: Mirror fronts, black melamine interior Utility shelf in shower: Black steel Basin: Villeroy & Boch Taps: Astra Walker Shower fittings: Rogerseller showerhead, Astra Walker shower mixer Toilet and accessories: Rogerseller Floor and ceiling: Turpentine timber battens Walls: White mosaic tiles from Bettertiles Lighting: Concealed LED lighting Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Chris Warnes
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Above: A space-hogging tub was removed in the renovation and a large rainhead shower introduced by the window. White mosaics help keep the bathroom light and bright and provide a perfect contrast to the wood batten floor and ceiling. The black utility ledge and wall mixer are modern interpretations of the apartment’s classic Art Deco style. The original sash windows were retained in the comprehensive upgrade.
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bed platform was an essential factor in the re-planning of the apartment’s amenities. “The bathroom floor level was raised to match that of the bed platform, allowing the kitchenette’s plumbing to be relocated from it’s original position to the entry space,” Prineas says. The length of the original bathroom was slightly reduced to gain more space for the kitchenette’s new position in the entry. A floating batten timber floor and ceiling creates the illusion of depth and space and extends the aesthetics of the
living and sleeping areas into the bathroom. The custom timber battens are rounded in profile and produce a sense of warmth and tactility underfoot, helping give the new bathroom the look and feel of a sauna. Bespoke black steel elements in the studio – modern iterations of the Deco style – extend into the bathroom through the black fittings and a custom black shelf. “The entry to the reconfigured studio now opens to the kitchen, with the bathroom accessed via the sleeping area,” says the architect.
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WINNER: DESIGNER BATHROOM Armstrong Interiors, Christchurch
Grounded in luxury With its individual-tile herringbone floor, bookmatched porcelain sheets and travertine tiles, this highly crafted master ensuite offers a luxurious retreat
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Often in a design project a feature surface is matched with a quiet one to bring out the best in the former. However, a trained eye can bring more than one strong material together for even greater impact. And that was the case with the master ensuite and powder room featured here – two of three bathrooms created for the home by designer Angelique Armstrong. “There are three principal surfaces featured in the master suite,” says Armstrong. “The walls in the shower and toilet areas are finished in book-matched large format Neolith porcelain sheet to dramatic effect while a herringbone
floor runs right through the space. This elegant floor was laid wood tile by individual wood tile – not in sheets – creating a warm, crafted feel.” “The other lead surface is the travertine stone tile seen on the balance of the wall surfaces. While all these prominent finishes are eye-catching in their own right, their shared soft tonal qualities mean they work well together.” Accentuating the look, the rich Vanilla Noir Caesarstone vanity benchtop provides a dark counterpoint to the pale wall surfaces, as does the dark stained oak vanity itself. The cantilevered nature of the vanity adds to
Previous pages: Warm tones, natural materials and homely touches like an oval makeup mirror all combine to make this master ensuite by Armstrong Interiors a serene retreat. Above left: Large format 1200mm by 2400mm bookmatched Neolith porcelain sheets proved the ideal waterproof surface for the shower area in this modern ensuite. Above: The modern double vanity and wall mirror are backlit for effect.
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Designer: Angelique Armstrong, Armstrong Interiors Vanity: Oak, dark stain veneer Vanity countertop: Caesarstone in Vanilla Noir Basin: Sanctum 30 stone vessel in Diamond White from Mico Plumbing Bath: Sunstone stone freestanding bath in Diamond White from Mico Plumbing Taps: Hansgrohe Citterio E323mmm spout in Red Gold Shower fittings: Hansgrohe Raindance showerhead in Red Gold, Hansgrohe mixer in Red Gold Toilet: Liano Clean flush Invisi Series 11, wall faced Wall finishes: Shower and toilet, bookmatched Neolith sheet; other walls: travertine tile Accessories: Sunstone Towel Rails, black Flooring: 300 x 50mm wood tile in herringbone pattern, from Brymac Tiles Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Mick Stephenson
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Above: Together with the master ensuite, Armstrong designed two other bathrooms in the home, including this combined powder room and shower. All three spaces feature the same principal surfaces to create design harmony across the home. The herringbone floor is created from single wood tiles. These match the natural tones of the travertine walls and bookmatched Neolith sheet in the shower area.
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the sense of space in the master ensuite. The negative detail under the benchtop, combined with the floating shelf below the cabinet unit, gives the twin vanity a pulled-apart, modern aesthetic, accentuated by backlighting. The wood frame around the mirror-fronted wall cabinet over the vanity adds a homely feel. “In addition, the top extends beyond the cabinet, creating a makeup desk complete with an oval mirror and a pouf,” Armstrong says. “We chose red gold fittings where possible to play off the stone surfaces. However, where elements couldn’t be sourced in this finish we
went with black detailing – as seen in the heated towel rails and operable shutters above the tub. “Another way we addressed detail harmony was by leaving out the hardware completely – the glass toilet cubicle door has a cut-out handle and the shower door is simply push to open.” The powder room – together with two other bathrooms in the home – has similar material treatments, including the travertine tile, bookmatched Neolith sheet and herringbone floor. It also has a simpler version of the bathroom vanity, sans makeup space but with the same contemporary deconstructed appeal.
Form and function A family bathroom achieves an attractive balance of classic meets contemporary while offering comprehensive functionality Sometimes the quest for strong visual appeal in a bathroom can impede its functionality. However, bathroom specialists Design Haus struck a healthy balance between the two on this refit. Part of a classic villa renovation, Design Haus wanted this family bathroom to capture the sense of the villa’s origins plus achieve a modern accent. The tile selection played a key part in this design. Two types of Flexible Architecture porcelain tiles were alternated to create a 3D pattern on the walls. And the soap niches in the bath and shower zone are in the same proportion – as
though a tile-shaped brick had been removed. These tiles have a refined, modern feel but are contrasted by an antique-look, rust-edged Garage Sugar tile in the bathing zone along with a similar tile on the main floor. Similarly, the bath has a classic feel at first glance, but the proportions are contemporary. As a family bathroom, plenty of storage was a must. To maximise this, Design Haus added a roomy vanity in the same colour as the wall behind, downplaying its size. In addition, the elegant twin benchtop basins and sleek lighting above the recessed mirror cabinets lead the eye.
Above: A nib wall separates the bathing zone from heated tiled floor in this compact bathing space, a reworking by Design Haus of a family bathroom in a traditional villa. The freestanding tub would be a typical traditional inclusion, but here the crisp, modern lines of the bath work well with the contemporary upgrade. Following page: Even from the door, the play between modern slender countertop and cabinet and the rustic/classic floor tiles is apparent.
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