In high style

Creating a bathroom entirely from scratch sounds like any designer's dream brief. But when the bathroom is on the top level of a commercial building, there may also be a few challenges.

Designer Claire MacLean of Elegant Bathroom Design Company was asked to fit out the bathrooms and kitchen of a newly created penthouse apartment.

"We began with a clean slate, but we had to contend with 4.5m-high ceilings and solid concrete walls," she says.

"The owners wanted the bathrooms to be very simple and seamless looking, so we concealed most fittings, and created negative detailing on the vanity to avoid the need for door and drawer handles.

The bathroom includes an extra-large 2.1m-long Kos bathtub, a large double basin with two taps, a bidet, toilet, a shower in a glass enclosure, and generous storage and set-down space. Large mirrors above the vanity and behind the extra-tall towel rail enhance the spacious feeling.

To create a minimal look, Elegant limited the palette to three colours white for walls and wall tiles, Nova Blue limestone tiles on the floor, and chrome fittings.

To see other designs by Elegant Bathroom Design, visit the showroom at 25 Kent Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1149, phone (09) 520 3690, fax (09) 520 3693. Email: claire@bathrooms.co.nz, or visit the website: www.bathrooms.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas