Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom , Renovation New Zealand TIDA Bathrooms Relaxing sanctuary with a soft natural look Share Tweet Help Bathroom renovation has contemporary beach house feel Bathroom renovation creates a contemporary feel, but keeps a soft and natural look Designed by Katie Scott of Caro DesignDesigner statement:The brief was to create a relaxing sanctuary – including a bath – with a contemporary feel, but keeping a soft and natural look. The owner wanted to be surprised by the outcome so the brief was also to create something different and incorporate an element of the unexpected. The owner wanted something different and to incorporate an element of the unexpected. The original space for one bathroom was split, creating an ensuite on one side and another bathroom on the other. Windows could not be moved and having concrete floors meant plumbing could be moved only small amounts. The changes created a smaller bathroom, in which the owner still required a required a bath. It also needed to be in keeping with the house – a contemporary beach house. To make the room feel a bit bigger, I used light soft grey toned tiles in a large format, to minimise grout lines and simplify the wall and floor surfaces. A timber oak veneer feature wall ties in with vanity and feature custom metalwork shelves and mirror frame to work with the black framed shower glass. Custom metalwork shelves and mirror frame tie in with the black framed shower glass. By adding dark features on a light sandy coloured surface, I hoped to bring a slight beachy yet contemporary feel to the space. The windows were existing and, without an option to change these, I tried to take attention away from them with custom metal shelving, but keep as much natural light coming into the space because the space is on a dark side of the house. Credit list Designer Katie Scott, Caro Design Benchtop: Frosted/moulded glass Basin Falper Shower stall Crest Glass Toilet Catalano Tiles: Cassero Bianco Quantum 600x1200 Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended Vanity cabinetry Falper Bath Belle Plumbline, matt white Taps Buddy Plumbline, aged iron Shower fittings Buddy, aged iron Accessories Avenir Lighting Mr ralph Moon pendants Story by: Katie Scott Photography by: Julia Lochhead 27 Oct, 2018 Bathroom Renovation New Zealand TIDA Bathrooms Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Desert romance 24 Mar, 2024 Connection and cohesion 24 Mar, 2024 Villa from the street – but that's only half the story 24 Mar, 2024 We know the Specialists Similar Stories