A touch of class

Inspired by some of the best hotels, these extensively transformed bathrooms and powder room convey a sense of classic sophistication

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Basic black provides the perfect foil for a splash of gold, creating an atmosphere of sophisticated simplicity with a touch of fun.

Yellowfox worked closely with EW Building Management to renovate two upstairs bathrooms and a powder room in this featured property. The homeowner sought a change that was still in keeping with the house's traditional style, says designer Claire Bruford.

The renovated bathrooms now follow a classic line with quality fittings and fixtures like those specified by the top hotels, she says.

The cabinetry, designed with a freestanding furniture look, features Bestwood Cinder Recon Veneer and was built by Command Kitchens. The dark timber veneer vanities are chunky and solid, contrasting with the highly polished tiles on the floors and walls in the family bathrooms and the floral wallpaper in the renovated powder room.

The chunky style is repeated in a freestanding storage cabinet in the main upstairs bathroom. This bathroom features a double vanity stretching the length of the wall underneath a custom-framed bevelled mirror. The vanity top is Quarella Botticino, which is a marble-based engineered stone supplied by Tile Warehouse.

The same Quarella Botticino vanity tops were specified for the family bathroom, which has a soft brown colour palette. The walls are tiled in Grecco Camozza polished porcelain tile from Tile Warehouse. The floor in the larger of the two bathrooms has mosaic tile detail around the room's perimeter and the shower.

Glamour sums up the powder room. Guests are surrounded by rich gold and black Japanese-style floral wallpaper. Super Black polished porcelain tiles complement the Absolute Black granite vanity top. The Paris Pendant crystal chandelier adds a stylish touch.

Chesters Plumbing and Bathroom Centre referred the client to Yellowfox to design the bathrooms and interior colour scheme.

"By using all of Yellowfox's suppliers, this job was completed quickly and efficiently, and ensured a fully co-ordinated result," Bruford says.

Yellowfox specialises in exterior and interior design projects. For details, contact Yellowfox, phone (09) 525 3450. Email: design@yellowfox.co.nz, or visit the website: www.yellowfox.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas

05 May, 2009

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