Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Inside and out Share Tweet Help Like a cabin in the woods, this master suite has a close connection with nature t FRIEND bath1 Bathrooms typically have an internal focus, being the most private rooms in the house. But, as this project shows, when privacy is not an issue, there's a lot more scope for forging an intimate link with the outdoors.Architect Nils Finne of Finne Architects was contracted to redesign a 1950s house, which sits on a densely wooded property. Because the trees provide plenty of privacy, Finne says there was an ideal opportunity to explore a theme of transparency, both through the house and to the outdoors."In positioning the bathroom within a fully glazed room it seemed like we were returning the bathroom to its natural state. Whether you are in the shower or at the vanity, the feeling is of bathing outdoors." zg_FRIEND_extbed Finne says that as well as introducing fully glazed walls, he rearranged the rooms, and added a sliding glass door between the master bedroom and bathroom. A subtle patterning on the door provides some screening without losing the sense of transparency.For uniformity, the cherry wood vanity continues the style of the kitchen cabinets. Custom CNC-routed cabinet panels reminiscent of woven wood add a strong textural element and are another visual link with the trees beyond. Steel-framed mirrors suspended in front of the windows, and the freestanding bathtub heighten the sensation of being part of the outdoors.The link with nature is further enhanced by the fossilized French limestone vanity tops and flooring. To add a little sparkle, there are narrow strips of glass tiles in both the floor and the tiled shower walls. u_FRIEND_bath2 "I also mixed matt and gloss wall tiles in complementary tones to create an intense abstract pattern," says Finne. "It's a jazzy element that offsets the softer harmony of the material palette in the rest of the room." Credit list Builder Schultz Miller Vanity cabinetry Custom cherry with CNC-routed finish Basins Starck 3 by Duravit Shower fittings Hansgrohe Raindance Shower stall flooring Tiles from Wallcoverings Custom Douglas fir panels Towel bars VRI Series in twisted blackened steel, designed by Nils Finne Bathtub Winston by Zuma Vanity top Pompignan limestone, supplied by Quarry SE Taps Avalon from California Faucets Main flooring Pompignan limestone tiles, supplied by Quarry SE Lighting Bruck pendant Ventilation Fans by Panasonic Blinds MechoShade with custom laser-cut steel valance designed by Nils Finne Story by: Colleen Hawkes 11 May, 2011 Bathroom Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Heart of refinement 08 Dec, 2024 Rich yet minimalist 08 Dec, 2024 The river below 08 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 27/6 NZ2706 Read More Similar Stories