Du Bois Design wins the 2025 TIDA New Zealand Designer Suite of the Year
Congratulations to Natalie Du Bois of Du Bois Design, winner of the 2025 TIDA New Zealand Designer Suite of the Year – blending urban sophistication and with nature-inspired tranquillity
This master suite renovation has transformed the top floor of an inner-city, three-storey townhouse for owners who frequently travel internationally and own multiple residences.
Being avid art collectors, they wanted interiors that were as vibrant, imaginative, and engaging as their extensive collection.
This included a sophisticated interplay of diverse textures, colours and patterns, together with strong biophilic influences in order to balance the urban setting.
The new bathroom needed to be a luxurious and innovative space that prioritised privacy without compromising natural light.
Large-format porcelain mural tiles have been skilfully mitred into window reveals, enveloping the bathroom in an immersive forest-like experience.
The Iconic Patricia Urquiola-designed tin bath features an Iroko timber backrest and shelf, complemented by brushed bronze tapware to enhance the natural, raw aesthetic.
Richly textured timber-look porcelain flooring contrasts elegantly with mid-tone timber-strip tiles, swirling porcelain patterns and the vivid tree murals.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom, a sculptural, dark timber bed with a richly tactile headboard echoes the bold teal and earthy tones of the ensuite.
Oval timber bedside tables, curated light fittings and luxurious, metallic-flecked carpet complement the clients’ impressive art collection.
For the TIDA judges, this was an impressive and thoughtful renovation, producing a highly personalised retreat that seamlessly blends urban sophistication with nature-inspired tranquillity.
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