Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom New Zealand TIDA Bathrooms Hidden charms Share Tweet Help This discreet powder room is accessed by a hidden door – once inside, sensor lighting shows off opulent features Designed by Emma Morris, EternodesignFrom the designer: 'Bring the outside in', was the interior architecture design brief for this new home, nestled lakeside and flanked by schist rock and epic mountains.Inspired by the drama of this natural landscape, we have designed a powder room that exudes both richness and warmth, with opulent, earthy colours.It’s a space created with luxury and pampering in mind. Centre stage is a freestanding, floor mounted, round concrete black basin with a brass tap, mixer and hidden towel hook.The powder room contrasts well with the sand grey oak timber floors that flow through the main living and dining areas and adjoining hallways.A bevelled edged, softly curved and floating, vertical mirror draws you in and reflects the picturesque surrounding landscape and adjoining rooms.Adding intrigue to the natural stone walls is the light cast from handblown, brass detailed opal glass lights that turn on via a hidden sensor.Another feature is tactile, unfilled travertine grey tiles themselves.Stepping into this powder room brings a sense of serenity – though completing the project was not without its challenges. The owner specified it should stand-alone in its beauty but also connect with the design features of the kitchen, dining and living areas.We achieved this with discrete, bespoke, vertical slatted wall panelling and a hidden door to mesh the spaces together.When the slatted door is closed, there is no sign of a powder room. Part of the brief was also to offer a hidden wow factor, so when one steps inside the space, sensors bring the lighting alive.Working with the delicate medium of unfilled travertine was another design curveball we attained with the labour of love – as it is a very brittle tile to work with.Clever artisan tile installation, achieved by close collaboration with the designer; savvy black slatted door joinery; and a close attention to detail all shine through in this luxurious powder room. See the related interiors story Credit list Powder room designer Emma Morris, Eternodesign Taps Buddy wall mounted tap and mixer – Brushed Brass finish/etched Ventilation Schweigan, frameless, ceiling mounted Flooring Timber – Haro Floors Lighting Wall Mounted Lights - Coral/Soktas; ceiling mounted lights, from ECC Lighting Ship-lap hidden door Shiplap hidden door – designed by Emma Morris and manufactured by joiner & designer Vanity/basin Concrete Nation Freestanding charcoal basin, from Plumbline Toilet Sfera, floor, back-to-wall toilet with in-wall cistern Accessories Bespoke mirror, designed by Emma Morris Wallcoverings Sandblasted Silver Travertine, by Artedomus Heating Central underfloor in-slab heating Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up Designed by: Emma Morris, Eternodesign Story by: Trendsideas Photography by: Vaughan Brookfield 17 Mar, 2024 Bathroom New Zealand TIDA Bathrooms Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Energy and efficiency 10 Nov, 2024 Vintage tones, modern presence 10 Nov, 2024 I cover the waterfront 10 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Trends 40-03 A selection of this month's top homes, kitchens, bathrooms and more Read More Similar Stories