Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Room to relax Share Tweet Help Master bedrooms today can be more luxurious than a 5-star hotel and more spacious, too Large wall-hung basins accentuate the size of the room and create an uncluttered apperance. The small room is an apt description for many bathrooms and ensuites. However, for some homeowners, small is no longer enough. As a result, we are seeing more spacious ensuites, with levels of finish that are equal, or in many cases superior, to those of luxury hotels.Architect Nicholas Murray was responsible for the extensive renovations to this Italianate villa. The home, which sits on a prestigious street with heritage preservation orders, features an ornate streetside facade. While the opulent style of the original design is replicated in the lower front rooms, a contemporary approach was adopted for the home's back section and the first floor, which includes the master suite.One specific request from the homeowners was for a spacious ensuite."Modern lifestyles dictate that during the week, most of our time will be spent in the kitchen and master bedroom, so it was important that these rooms be as comfortable and roomy as possible," says the homeowner. Marble floor tiles and blue-gold mosaic wall tiles create an impression of opulence. Murray says it is a sense of transparency that makes the master suite work so well."The bedroom features an interior view, past the freestanding wall, into the ensuite, and then out to the exterior through vertical windows on each side of the vanity. However, the key is that it is still very private."Light spills through the glass panel above a freestanding timber wall, reinforcing the idea of transparency. The entrance to the ensuite is arranged around this piece of bedroom furniture, which, with its built-in shelf and attached lights, is as functional as it is decorative.A change in flooring marks the transition from the bedroom to the ensuite, which has a floor tiled in brown marble. Combined with the blue-gold mosaic wall tiles, this creates a wet-room effect. For the owners of this extensively renovated home, the convience and luxury of a spacious ensuite was a key requirement Designed with optimum convenience for the homeowners in mind, the ensuite can be accessed from each side of the bed. Mixers have been installed at both ends of the shower area to provide even more functionality.A segment of toughened glass fixed to a rectangular column separates the shower from the rest of the room. Large wall-hung basins were chosen for this bathroom, instead of a traditional vanity. As the toilet is also wall-hung, the overall effect is uncluttered and clean. The wide mirror does double duty as a medicine cabinet, while the ledge below provides a convenient stand for accessories. Credit list Builder Michael Panettieri from Built In Style Shower fittings Ren Shower Rosa from Mary Noall Basin Zero 75 from Rogerseller Heated towel rail Hydrotherm from Parsons Heating Wall tiles Mosaic blue gold blend from City Tiler Lighting Undermount lighting from Inlite Vanity Alucobond with bluestone top from Shower enclosure Toughened glass from Clearly Frameless Taps Logic from Rogerseller Tile flooring Olivio Bruno marble from City Tiler Toilet Zero 58 Ventilation Square Mixvent from the Ventilation Warehouse Story by: Mike Barrett 14 Jul, 2008 Bathroom Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Bespoke and family friendly 27 Oct, 2024 Spirit of place 27 Oct, 2024 Contrasting yet complementary 27 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2410 NZ2410 Read More Similar Stories