Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Beachcomber Share Tweet Help With its clam-like vessel basin and marble vanity top, the master bathroom in this house reflects its beachfront location View of shower inside master bathroom featuring large floor tiles from Massa Imports and shower fittings from Rogerseller. The close proximity of the sea proved to be a strong design influence for this master bathroom. But the design approach is less obvious than that seen in many beachfront homes.Architect Allan Powell referenced many elements of the marine environment in the design of the house both man-made and natural. View of master bathroom featuring vanity top from Miramar Stonemasons and vanity cabinets from Howard Cook. For the master bathroom there is also a sense of the beach. The aqueous translucency of shellfish is mimicked by the highly vitrified wall tiles; and the large, sculptural Parisi basin is reminiscent of a clam shell.A thick Statuario marble vanity top has a striated appearance, similar to the tidal markings on a beach. Dark brown-green floor tiles also have a wet sand look. The tiles, which complement the dark-stained wood of the walk-through closet, help to visually anchor the space. Master bathroom featuring tiled flooring from Massa Imports, vanity top from Miramar Stonemasons and vanity cabinets from Howard Cook. To make the small room appear larger, Powell added a near full-height mirror, which reflects the sea through the bedroom beyond. Large, mirrored cabinets and a cantilevered vanity also make the room seem more spacious.Another space-enhancing feature is the high window in the bathroom, which allows plenty of natural light to flood the interior. Credit list Architect Allan Powell, Allan Powell Architect (Melbourne) Flooring Massa Imports Vanity cabinets Howard Cook Basin Parisi from Mary Noall Interior designers Andrea Mancuso, Allan Powell; in collaboration with Jacqui Johnson, Bates Smart Wardrobe cabinetry Vanity top Statuario marble from Miramar Stonemasons Tapware, shower fittings and accessories Rogerseller Story by: Colleen Hawkes 14 Jul, 2008 Bathroom Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Country road – take me home 27 Oct, 2024 Spirit of place 27 Oct, 2024 Islands in the stream 27 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2410 NZ2410 Read More Similar Stories