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Guests will love this relaxing bathroom by Natalie Du Bois

Working with irregular ceiling planes on this project, architecture, bathroom, daylighting, floor, flooring, home, house, interior design, product design, room, sink, tile, gray — Working with irregular ceiling planes on this project, designer Natalie Du Bois both quietened the angles with soft tones and at the same time played off their angular presence with an asymmetrical bath and basin.

Simple touches like internally lit wall niches both angle, bathroom, floor, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, tap, tile, wall, gray

An angular, asymmetrical ceiling is echoed in the architecture, bathroom, bathroom sink, daylighting, floor, home, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, sink, tap, tile, white

An angular, asymmetrical ceiling is echoed in the architecture, bathroom, floor, home, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, sink, tap, toilet seat, gray

A glass showerstall maximises the sense of space architecture, bathroom, home, interior design, product design, property, real estate, room, gray

Planar surfaces are softened by the introduction of architecture, bathroom, floor, home, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, property, room, tap, tile, gray

Turning a potential negative into a positive is an essential skill for a designer. With this guest bathroom, Natalie Du Bois worked with a ceiling of varying angles. Painting it white downplayed its presence. However, the ceiling also provided a starting point for a playful aspect of the design.

"We achieved a modern, interesting look by continuing the asymmetrical composition of the ceiling throughout the rest of the bathroom. This is seen in the asymmetrical basin and in the angled shape of the Egg freestanding bath."

At the same time, the bathroom's angular lines are softened by Du Bois' contrasting use of curves, seen in the mirror, basin, toilet and bath. One request of the homeowner was for a practical bath for small children to be bathed in, which Du Bois delivered in the form of the low level bath.

"Although there aren't any windows, the bathroom had to feel light and welcoming. To achieve this, we illuminated focal points such as the niches at the side of the shower. Floor lights behind the tub give the bath a sculptural look."

The side walls have textured timber-look porcelain tiles which give the space a warm natural feel and bring balance to the long, narrow room.

Credit list

Designer

Natalie du Bois

Benchtop

Diamond Stone by Quantum Quartz

Basin

Geo Oval by Vitra

Showerstall

Euroglass

Toilet

Zero by Catalano

Flooring

Brera Bianca

Wall lights

Bari

Vanity cabinetry

Custom by Du Bois Design, finished in ¼ Cardrona by Dulux, with Blum Tandem box Intivo drawers

Bath

Mozzano by Victoria and Albert

Taps

Vado Soho

Shower slide

Hansgrohe

Heated towel rail

Sirocco by DCS

Wallcoverings

Brera Bianca tiles and Teca Intensa Mosaic by Tile Space

Awards

Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner

Story by: New Zealand TIDA Bathrooms

21 Feb, 2021

Bathroom Bath & Showers Tiles & Mosaics

New Zealand TIDA Bathrooms

For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home design ideas through its print, digital and online media.The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence.

Home Trends Vol. 32/3

Bathrooms take centre stage in this latest edition of myTrends HOME – from an expansive master suite with spectacular design features to a more modest guest bathroom for children and adults. We’ve collected some of the latest design and product ideas to help you create the home, kitchen or bathroom you've always wanted.