Mediterranean sun

Designed by Lyndel Donaldson, Designstory Interiors

From the designer:

 A 1970’s townhouse with an original bathroom offered a rare and character-rich starting point, defined by its dramatic glass raked ceiling and enclosed garden courtyard. 

While full of personality and potential, the room was awkwardly dominated by an oversized sunken spa bath and no longer functioned effectively for family life.

The brief called for a complete redesign that would retain the garden outlook and architectural character of the original space while creating a highly functional bathroom for a family with three adult children. 

The design also needed to introduce a separate powder room within the existing footprint, while working within Body Corporate constraints, resolving poor ventilation and avoiding the complexity of a DA. 

Bold design while honouring 1970s vintage

Inspired by the warm, expressive atmosphere of the homeowner’s favourite Mediterranean restaurant, the design was envisioned to feel bold, organic and unexpected while still honouring the 1970s vintage of the home.

Through careful space planning, we were able to create two rooms from one by adding walls rather than altering structural elements. 

Being on the ground floor also provided flexibility around access constraints and approvals. 

The original entry was retained for the new powder room, while a new doorway off the hall was created for the family bathroom.

The long walk-in shower was designed to feel like a room of its own. 

A curved wall and cantilevered seat create the sense of intimacy and protection the owner desired while making a bold sculptural statement. 

Repetition of curves softens space

Repetition of curves through the shower, tapware, basin, mirror, bath and toilet softens the space and brings cohesion to the scheme. 

Extending the wall colour into the courtyard further elongates the perspective and strengthens the connection between inside and out.

A custom concrete basin and stone-look bath reinforce the grounded character of the space, while layered lighting and robust inline ventilation solutions resolved the practical challenges of the raked ceiling.

The result is a bold modern Mediterranean bathroom that delivers both functionality and atmosphere while bringing immense joy to the homeowners.

Story by: Trendsideas