Surprise & drama
A quiet palette, sense of rhythm and repeat, floating cabinetry and playful mirror all come together to give this bathroom a presence all of its own
Designed by Leonie Hamill, Cube Dentro
From the designer:
The brief:
The owners of this new build in Auckland invited Cube Dentro to complete a contemporary design for their main bathroom.
A sense of surprise and drama was requested – essentially, the homeowners did not want a typical bathroom but they were hot on functionality.
The resulting design has embraced every opportunity to showcase the unexpected, while committing to an efficient layout.
Response and highlights:
- A colour palette in soothing grey creates a timeless aesthetic.
- Layers of textures cohesively applied to create a sense of rhythm and repeat – e.g. the basin and tapware in matching material, the little timber stool echoes the custom-made American Oak vanity unit, the strip lighting around the mirror is repeated under the floating cabinetry.
- A bespoke floating vanity with a basin positioned off-centre creates a little drama but also provides functional benchtop space.
- Repeating the playfulness is a customised mirror with warm strip lighting and a built in de-mister – the curved nature of the mirror helps to soften the room and also reflects the incredible pendant lighting.
- A wet room area behind a glass screen maximises the feeling of space.
- The pendant lighting choice is artful and original, almost like an expression of soap bubbles.
- The use of oversized tiles in porcelain extends from floor to ceiling and establishes a vibe of luxe and space.
- The shutters on the window create privacy and are a perfect match with the dark towel rail and switchgear.
- Sitting on a slice of white marble (not quite full length) is a matching basin and tapware – altogether creating something offbeat that looks incredible.
Our homeowners are delighted with the result of this heavily-used room, commending its beauty, functionality and innovation.
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