Blue moon

W hen renovating and modernising an older home, adding a second bathroom or an ensuite makes sense both functionally and in resale-value terms. But space restrictions usually mean that a compact, efficient design is a must.

During the course of some extensive renovations to this Federation house, Kerry Fyfe of Monckton Fyfe Architects was asked to transform an existing bedroom into two back-to-back bathrooms and a linen cupboard.

One of the bathrooms, shown here, has been pared back to the bare basics and simply contains a shower, handbasin and a toilet.

"The bathroom is virtually just a corridor, with a curving shower tucked into the corner," says Fyfe. "So as not to clutter the small space, there is no vanity. The sanitaryware simply hangs off the mirrored wall, which conceals a storage cupboard and has a recessed shelf."

A restricted palette of materials and colour further enhances the illusion of space.

"The owners wanted a sensuous feel and to incorporate the colour blue. We covered the curved shower wall with baby-blue glass mosaic tiles."

White concrete floors offset the collage of tiles, and a mirrored wall visually enlarges the space.

Story by: Trendsideas