Coordinated bathrooms The updated Happy D.2 series, available through Candana Designs, offers a coordinated bathroom solution. The slim, rounded corners featured give it a distinctive design. The freestanding bathtub also adopts the sleek radii of the ceramics; and relaxing in the bath is especially comfortable with the optional neckrest. The washbasin is available with a variety of options to suit any bathroom design. The furniture washbasin option is available with a matching vanity unit or with a metal console; while the surface-mounted washbasin option is available as a classic washbasin with pedestal or siphon cover. One of the basins, which feature a curved rear rim, appears to float gently in its surroundings - creating the sense of weightlessness that translates throughout the series. The toilets and bidets are available as wall-mounted, floorstanding and back-to-wall options, both with and without the SoftClose seat function. The wall-mounted toilet can also be combined with the SensoWash® Starck shower-toilet seat.
Luxurious master bathrooms For master bathrooms renovators are utilising smart spatial inclusions such as wall dividers, floor zoning and split levels to ensure the perception of space is enhanced and an element of separation, say between bathing and toileting areas, is maintained. Freestanding baths often form the centrepiece with other luxury features including overflow and BubbleMassage baths, deluge showers, plus statement basins and taps. The bathroom pictured shows the sculptural Escale BubbleMassage bath [$2099] by Kohler separated from the minimal wall-hung Escale toilet [$1299, 4 star WELS rated, using 4.5l for a full-flush and 3l for a half-flush] with a head-high divider supporting the Escale countertop vanity [1010mm, $1199] with pedestal [$349]. Another option is Kohler’s Sok overflow bath [13,999] offering an ‘infinity pool’ effect with a continuous flow of water cascading over the sides. Its deep design provides enough room for two people; while the whirlpool options create thousands of tiny bubbles at varying intensities to massage and support. Meanwhile, Kohler’s RainCan overhead shower injects 2-litres of air into the water stream every minute, resulting in plump water droplets that give the impression of a ‘rain shower’ deluge, yet it uses only 9-litres of water/minute and has a 3-star WELS rating. All Kohler bathroom products are available nationally from Tradelink stores and Mico Design together with Northern’s in South Australia. 50 • RENOVATING • MARCH QTR 2014
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