Showered in choice
Showering options were never so varied as with the plethora of spray choices in this contemporary, luxuriously functional bathroom
Designed by E J Building
From the registered designer
Design brief:
- Third bathroom in the house only to be used occasionally to service two guests bedrooms so practicality wasn’t a priority
- A key requirement was to give guests a luxurious and over the top experience when having a shower.
What we achieved:
- The freestanding stone basin was selected as a unique sculptural component. A narrow 15 degree downlight / spotlight was used to illuminate the basin as if it was in an art gallery.
- 6 small 20mm lights were added in the shower’s tiled ceiling and recessed shelf creating soft feature lighting and a unique showering experience.
- The shower was set up so any 3 shower heads or body jets could be going at the same time with commercial size copper water pipes used.
- Top mixer controls – large 400mm ceiling mounted rain shower or 6 body jets.
- Middle mixer controls – wall mounted waterfall shower or 3 body jets (left).
- Bottom mixer controls – slide shower or 3 body jets (right).
- Tile insert channel drain was custom made the width of the shower & powder coated to match tiles.
- Shower ceiling tiled to help define and contrast shower space.
- Bathroom door built 2235mm high, to be same height as exterior bedroom doors. Shower glass height to line up with door architraves.
- The “TECElux mini” toilet control was imported from Germany for the project. The glass panel illuminates when you’re within 1 meter and actions the flush when you place your hand near the glass screen.
- Powerful extractor rated at 900 m³/hr. All fan noise was eliminated by two silencers in ceiling. Plastered in ceiling grille used on ceiling creating negative detail.
- Window built the exact size to accommodate tile modules (6 tiles high + 2 tile thickness + adhesive) with no cut tiles.
Credit list
Designer
Freestanding stone basin
Marmorin Sirona, from Franklin’s Bathroomware
Shower stall
Custom built by E J Building
Flooring and wallcoverings
Tiles, from Designa Ceramic Tiles
Ventilation
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