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Site specific Good architecture is a considered response to the unique features that every site presents. These four homes show the dramatic results that can be achieved when you start with a spectacular location

Sand sculpture A box-like 1950s beachside getaway is transformed into a dramatic, sculptural form hovering over the surf

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Designing a house to make the most of a view is not an unusual objective for an architect. But what makes this project different is the spectacular nature of the site – and architect Mark Dziewulski’s dramatic response to it.

The owners were attracted to the site as soon as they saw it. Positioned at the end of the long open stretch of Malibu Beach, it had no home next to it, giving the potential for wide Pacific Ocean views on three sides.

Being the end house also made it

highly visible to the 50,000 cars that pass each day on the Pacific Coast Highway, which hugs the coastline at this point.

“All of this meant that I could make something dramatic and sculptural that would be seen,” says Dziewulski.

What wasn’t so attractive, though, was the existing building – one of the inexpensively built weekend getaways on the beach dating back to the 1950s and ‘60s.

The house had been strangely planned with a number of small spaces.

“Moving the third bedroom upstairs

Before

Preceding pages: A wall of glass provides dramatic ocean views from the open-plan living area on the ground level of this beachside weekend getaway.

These pages: An angled structure gives the house a machine-like appearance, allowing it to hover over the surf. The effect is further heightened by decks that cantilever about 3m over the waves.

Left: The original structure on the site was one of the inexpensive weekend homes built along the beach in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Preceding pages: The street side of the house faces the Pacific Coast Highway, with 50,000 cars a day passing by. Much of this side of the house is designed to provide privacy, except the entranceway, which is glazed full height to bring in light and capture views of the hills in the background. Three large skylights above enhance the bright, sunny ambience of the space.

allowed the ground floor to be opened up completely for the new living, dining and kitchen area.

“These main spaces open up towards the surf with a wall of glass and extensive cantilevered decks with fire pits,” says Dziewulski. “Having this indoor-outdoor connection plus flexibility for entertaining was very important for the owners.”

In the compact design, the master suite occupies one side of the second level, with two guest bedrooms and their ensuites in the other half of the space.

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To make the outlooks as expansive as possible on both levels, the architect designed an angled structure for the home so that the glazed facades are unobstructed.

“The design evokes memories of yachts and cranes, as a raised form hanging over the sea. It appears almost machine-like – as though the floors have been lifted and hoisted over the waves.

“It is literally cantilevered over the surf, which passes beneath it at high tide.”

In contrast, the street side of the house is more private and sheltered, apart from

double height glazing in the entrance which allows light into the centre of the house and gives views to hills at the back.

Care was taken during the construction process to ensure there was minimal impact on the site.

“It was built on the footings of the existing structure, so we didn’t need to touch the beach or disturb the natural environment.

“We recycled framing and structure, and transformed them into something entirely new – saving a lot of landfill.”

Before

Facing page and above: At just under 300m2 including decks, the home is reasonably compact, with the ground level accommodating living, dining and kitchen areas. While the kitchen has been positioned on the back wall to give living and dining areas the prime views, it still acts as a social hub and a place to congregate.

Left: The structural design and woody interiors of the existing home failed to make the most of its spectacular location.

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Above: The second level accommodates the home’s three bedrooms, including the master suite with its own cantilevered deck. The angled structural element provides privacy from the busy highway running past the house, while still optimising the ocean views from the bedroom and bathroom.

First floor

Facing page top and lower: The master suite space is divided by a wall for the headboard on one side and the vanity unit on the other. Pocket doors on both sides of this wall can close off the bathroom from the bedroom if privacy is required.

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Second floor

Architect: Mark Dziewulski Architect Structural engineer: Bruce Resnick, Parker Resnick Interior decorator: Jennice Tronciale, Tronciale Design Sliding doors and windows: Fleetwood Wood floors: White oak 8” plank from Du Chateau Stone wall at staircase: Hera Veneer stone from Soli Architectural Surfaces Dining room: Arc table and Glove Chairs from Molteni Italia; Big Bang light fixture Living room: Holiday sofa, Panna Cotta coffee table by Molteni Italia; Gio Ponte grey armchair; Dada Stools, Domino side tables and Landscape brown leather lounge chair from B&B Italia; Low Pad Cappellini leather chair by Jasper Morrison

Master bedroom: Crescent bed by Camerich; Le Corbusier vintage chaise; B&B Italia ottoman Outdoor furniture: West Elm chaise lounge, West Elm chairs and ‘in and out’ long bench by Capellini Entry light feature: Oh Mei Ma Weiss by Ingo Maurer Kitchen countertop: White Calacatta Gold Marble from Stone Source Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Range, oven, coffee maker: Miele Hood: Futuro-Futuro Sink fixtures: Dornbracht Bath fittings: Boffi Fukasawa Sinks: Duravit Freestanding bath tub: Victoria and Albert Barcelona

Electric TV/mirror: Nova 4 Bathroom floor: Honed Basaltina from Stone Source Tub wall: Statuary bookmatched marble slabs Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Nico Marques

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Light on the land This cantilevered home minimises its base footprint on land of historical importance while also being self sufficient

Previous pages: A grey base level recedes from sight while long cantilevered wings nose out amongst protected trees in this contemporary, high-spec and robust home by O’Neil Architecture.

The house is comprised of two cantilevered wings in a loose ‘T’ shape. The shorter of the two wings, home to secondary bedrooms, is in the foreground here, with the longer section behind running parallel to the coastline. The design not only sets the house on high to optimise views, it also minimises contact with the land, avoiding national archeological sites and the roots of protected trees.

Sometimes with great architecture, it can be almost as much about what you don’t see as what you do. Here, the owners had bought a spectacular, if remote, cliffside property and asked designer Darren O’Neil to shape a house to match the site – but there were constraints to overcome.

“I had designed another house for the couple many years ago and so they asked me to undertake this project – a modern, highly sustainable home on an isolated site,” says O’Neil. “However, the idyllic position also included important national

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archeological sites and to complicate things further, protected pohutakawa trees were threaded through the site. All this together meant the design had to make as light an impact on the land as was possible.”

O’Neil actually came up with sketches for the house on the back of a napkin in a matter of minutes. However, while the form of the home is uncomplicated to the eye, it required extensive behind-thescenes engineering to make it all work.

“To minimise impact on the land and to avoid so much as touching a single

pohutakawa root, we designed the home as two cantilevered forms, loosely forming a t-shape, with a solid concrete core or base,” he says. “The idea was the house would have a clean-lined, sculptural presence of its own while the cedar cladding – particularly as it silvers – would connect with the trees all around.”

It is the walls of the simple, elongated wings that hold the secret to the extreme cantilevers that stretch out to the views.

“Even with a solid concrete base as an anchor there is no way these forms could

maintain stability by a simple base frame.

Instead both structures are fully supported by a steel latticework structure running through the walls – much like that seen on an exposed metal lattice bridge.”

In terms of aesthetics, the cedar panel used for the cladding was specified in 3m lengths, meaning there are no breaks in the finish on any single facade. While the cedar connects with the trees for a relaxed look, O’Neil finished the windows in black to add definition and sharpness to the design – so it will never look dated.

These pages: The home’s sheltered external entry has two concrete panels which help avoid a vertiginous feeling on the stairs and echo the base material. The inclusion of an elevator as a second entry point future-proofs the house for its owners.

The master suite is to the right, where the wing cantilevers in two directions. With end sliding doors pulled back, the bedrooms on the end of both wings become sheltered outdoor spaces, hence the shallow-set glass balustrades.

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Above: Light-toned and natural, the interiors defer to the breath-taking scenery. A large-format porcelain tile is used on the floor and glazed poplar panels on the ceiling. Kitchen benchtops are in the same tile as the floor, but in larger format.

Facing page top: Double-glazed windows keep the home snug. Although heat pumps were installed in the house, they have never been used.

Facing page lower: A large walk-in pantry keeps the kitchen looking tidy when viewed from the living spaces. The 3D textured wall is by Komar.

Contributing to the clean look, O’Neil inset all the window and door openings by several centimetres. This provided solar shading without the need for eaves jutting out beyond the wall planes.

In terms of layout, the longer of the two forms has the master suite at one end and guest bedrooms at the other, with living-dining-kitchen spaces all in the mid section. A long deck serves this wing.

The other, shorter cantilever to the rear includes two further bedrooms, and other ancillary spaces. This wing also has its

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own sheltered outdoor balcony.

If the structure of the home makes the most of the site and outlooks, so too does the interior design. The finishes are strong and natural – emphasising quality while letting the scenery take visual prominence.

The floor of the home is in an Italian porcelain tile throughout, as are the benchtops and splashback. The floor tiles are in a 1m2 format, laid with a slender grout line for a slab-like finish. The island countertop is one 3m-long tile.

The glazed Italian poplar wood ceilings

are another feature of the interior design.

“While the window glass runs floorto-ceiling, we worked with standard-sized sliding door frames. This saved money on over-sized custom systems and allowed for the addition of clerestory windows. Banks of louvres provide cross ventilation.”

Perhaps the biggest surprise of this architecturally dynamic and remote house is that it is effectively off the grid.

“Energy efficiency is integral to the design,” says O’Neil. “The house includes double glazing and high-spec insulation

throughout. A bank of 22 solar roof panels covers all of the home’s electricity needs and even attracts an on-going power company rebate.”

The house stores enough rainwater for the owners through three storage tanks in the concrete basement and recycles grey water for garden irrigation. And there’s also a three-cell sewage treatment system.

Strong, solid and light on its feet, this home is built to last – from its softly greying cedar cladding to the inclusion of a lift for the owners to use in the distant future.

Following pages: Soaking in the view – coping with site restrictions and also site access given the remote location was all worth it to achieve views like this from the ensuite bathroom and master bedroom. All taps in the home are designed to cope with pump pressure while still delivering powerful results. Clerestory windows add visual interest while banks of louvres allow for cross ventilation in warmer weather. Opening the louvres also relieves pressure on the main glass in bad weather.

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These pages: A long deck serves the front wing of the home and looks like it has a sharp drop-off.

However, in reality there is a gently sloping, outof-sight lawn gradient just beyond the deck edge so no balustrading was necessary. Black window frames keep the house looking sharp even when the cedar cladding gracefully weathers over time.

The stepped back windows and doors punctuate the otherwise seamless cedar cladding.

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Architectural design, interior design: Darren O’Neil ADNZ, O’Neil Architecture Engineer: Constructure Ltd Builder: Simon Crawford, Bella Homes Roofing: Paneldek from Steel & Tube; 5.2kw photovoltaic solar system Cladding: Cedar RK51 by Rosenfeld Kidson Window/door joinery: APL First Suite, from Whangarei Aluminium Window/door hardware: Riverstone from Sopers; Cubic from Chant Flooring: Kerlite tile from Spazio Casa Wall coverings: Resene paint Blinds: Matchstick blinds, painted, by Bamboo Blinds

Cabinetry manufacturer: Wood Design 2005 Benchtops, splashback: Kerlite tile from Spazio Casa Sinks: Solitaire Taps: Grupo Italia Oven, dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel Ventilation: Qasair Burdett 90cm Refrigerator: Westinghouse Bath: Trenz freestanding from Elite Bathrooms Lighting: LED; Eclectic driftwood pendants Lift: Magic Carpet by Access Elevators Heating: Airwell heat pumps

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Best foot forward This home stretches out to maximise ocean views but also harbours its own internal landscape There are a number of ways for a house to meld with its environment – optimising views, bringing natural materials inside, and also evoking the spirit of other homes in the area, are just three.

All these boxes are firmly ticked in this spacious seaside family home by designer Jason Saunders at Arc Seven 1.

The brief from the owners was for a laid-back, spacious home that their young children could grow into. The design had to make the most of the broad ocean views, offer a relaxed beachside lifestyle and not

be too ostentatious, says Saunders.

“Sloping 9m down the hill from the back, the site also fans out at the front.

Basically, we designed the house around the sea views while creating a sheltered indoor-outdoor area with a pool to the rear.”

The three-storey house has the doubleheight entry foyer, garage and storage at lower ground level; and the living spaces and two kitchens at ground level, together with a games room, art corridor; and guest suite at the rear. The master suite, study and two bedrooms occupy the top floor.

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“This layout means visitors approach along the side of the house, then turn left into the foyer and climb the stairs or take the feature glass lift up to the ground floor where the sea outlooks are fully revealed.

“The mid level cantilevers out over the lower level on the ocean-side of the house.

While this arrangement avoids the home encroaching on the street at ground level, upstairs it creates the impression that you are almost hanging out over the ocean.”

In addition, the sofa-to-seafront effect was accentuated by installing the window

wall independent of the structural wall – allowing for near-invisible glass joinery.

The open-plan living spaces, including the dining area and kitchen, are all trained on the views. At the far end from the entry and living area, a second, semi-outdoor kitchen is part of the main volume but can be separated with wall-height bifold doors. This light-filled space has a number of round skylights – two of them operable – and French doors which look directly to the rear pool and wind-protected garden.

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Facing page: The living floor of this seaside house

by Arc Seven 1 extends out over the lower ground level, optimising views from the upstairs living spaces without the house crowding up to the pavement.

Above and left: Clean white plaster, glass, and layered bluestone were used on the exterior of the three-storey home. The stacked bluestone, rising from the lower ground level to the ground floor, provides a character material and signals the whereabouts of the entry foyer.

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Above: Layer upon layer – the stacked bluestone in the entry foyer was built with rubber spacers between each slender stone slab. The doubleheight foyer – with glass stairs and glass elevator – bisects the home. The first floor circulation corridor overlooks the dramatic entry.

Facing page: Entry into the living area is via a circulation corridor beside the kitchen. Timber ceilings contrast the cool of the bluestone, adding warmth to the design. The breakfast area and indoor-outdoor kitchen at the end of the room can be separated off with bifold doors.

with Art Deco features, and while this house is not in that distinctive style it does have a flavour of that architecture.

“We referenced the Art Deco aesthetic through appropriate material accents – marble, walnut and stacked bluestone, are all used in Art Deco design. And the round skylights are also reminiscent of the style, as is the bookcase that conceals the entry in the living area,” says Saunders.

The blue-grey local stone, used in a modern interpretation of classic stone facades, first appears on the side of the

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home, and continues around the corner as a feature wall in the entry foyer. It is then repeated in the living spaces, on the outdoor kitchen’s access to the back yard, and on the linking rear structure. Having the stone on both the foyer wall and the corresponding internal wall in the living area creates the illusion that the wall is constructed in solid bluestone.

Designed in an irregular format, the hand-stacked, book-ended slender stone slabs are separated by tiny rubber buffers.

The house is well set up for the young

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family – providing plenty of degrees of separation. For example, the double-level entry foyer separates the games room, laundry, and guest suite from the living areas at ground level. And the first floor level is also partially bisected by the foyer.

On the outdoor kitchen-side of the home, extended sightlines run from the pool, through the dining area to the sea.

Whether relaxing in the living spaces that seem to hang over the sand dunes or in the sheltered rear courtyard, the home lets the family feel at one with the setting.

Left: The outdoor kitchen’s distinctive skylights create attractive circles of light on the floor and breakfast table, and the skylights are also highlighted by LED lights at night. An outdoor lounge area lies between the kitchen and pool.

Clerestory windows add to the light, airy aesthetic.

Legend: 1 foyer, 2 lounge, 3 dining, 4 indoor kitchen, 5 scullery, 6 outdoor kitchen, 7 outdoor sitting room, 8 bar, 9 games room, 10 laundry, 11 bathroom, 12 guest bedroom, 13 art corridor, 14 terrace, 15 pool

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Previous pages: The house has a transparent quality, with views from the rear lawn and pool extending through the outdoor lounge and outdoor kitchen to the sea. The games room, complete with floating glass stairs, looks out over the pool.

Above: The feature bluestone is continued on a corner of the games room and on the rear wall, the latter framing a sunny side nook.

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Architectural designer and kitchen designer: Jason Saunders, Arc Seven 1 Builder: Vivendi Luxury Homes Roof: Colorbond Kliplok roofing Cladding: Bluestone wall cladding by Eco Outdoor Windows: G2 double glazed Flooring: Warm grey ceramic tiles by Nera Paints: Dulux Lighting: Lighting City Kitchen manufacturer: G&M Classic Cabinets Cabinetry: American Walnut Crown Cut; 2-pack polyurethane, Briggs satin lacquer finish Benchtops: Quantum Quartzin Alpine White, square edge; Indian black granite and Statuario Venato marble

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Sink: Epure Zone under-counter sink Oven, cooktop, microwave, dishwasher: Miele Ventilation: Qasair under-cupboard rangehood Refrigerator: French door GE Pool: Designed by Arc Seven 1, installed by Beachside Designer Pools

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Luxurious welcome Perched on a mountain top with spectacular views, this sprawling luxury Highland farmhouse has an equally dramatic internal landscape

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The idea of a high-end working farmhouse may conjure images of massive rafters, saddles on walls, and an oversized rustic kitchen with a bus-sized Aga stove – but, as seen on these pages, there’s another, more sophisticated way.

This rambling ranch house calls to mind an exotic, lustrous jewel discovered high up in the mountains. It’s the grand vision of the owners and designer Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace.

“When I came on board there was already an existing plan for the house,” says Gacesa.

“However, while keeping with the same footprint and roof I reworked the entire layout,

the facades, windows and balconies, as well as adding the sunset lounge and fire pit. The builder, Ian Henry of Stewart Homes, played an integral role in the highly customised project.”

The clients travel abroad often and wanted this home to be a showcase of their travels, with many places allocated to display objects. It also had to evoke the feel of the glamorous hotels around the world that the couple have stayed in.

In addition, while appearing luxurious, the house had to be robust and low maintenance.

“We set out to achieve the clients’ broad brief by fusing earthy, natural product with more

Above: The sunset lounge and fire pit stretch out towards the views in this luxury ranch house. Both the house and hard landscaping are by designer Mark Gacesa, who reworked earlier plans. The brief was for opulent-look materials interwoven with natural elements. Everything had to be low upkeep – here, rock cladding simulates a hand-built wall.

Following pages: Rich aesthetic – organic and gold tones give the home an exotic ambience.

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Above: A feature fire in the corner of the expansive living space has a disguised flue. Natural, durable surfaces feature throughout. The master bedroom on the upper floor has an oak batten sliding wall panel and overlooks the main living spaces.

Right: The first thing to greet guests is the entry stair framed with black floating steel straps that zigzag up to the next level – the feature is supported by complex engineering.

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refined materials. The organic finishes include American Oak and several marbles and granites – for flooring, walls and furniture – and faux and real fur, natural hides, aged brass, bronze, black steel, and thatched wall coverings to name only some. These materials are interwoven with exotic elements like gold leaf, copper Bisazza tiles, Venetian glass and antique amber mirror.”

The outcome is a balance between the organic and the opulent. While the home feels high-end, you can still relax, throw your feet up on the furniture and be at home. It is designed that way.

As an example of the attention to materials,

Gacesa went to great effort to avoid any silver in the project – preferring to keep to warm tones.

“All the bicolour tapware was customised by us in black steel and brass and then produced in Germany. This is a home where nearly everything is custom designed for the right look.”

And that starts right from the cladding.

“Due to the location, and the request for low maintenance, we chose a natural rock cladding that simulates a hand-built wall for lower portions of walls and what appears to be vertical oak battening for the remainder,” says Gacesa. “In reality, this rustic-look upper clad-

ding is an aluminium snap extrusion, custom powder-coated with an oak grain and battened over black Colorbond sheeting. The end result is highly durable cladding that will never fade and never need refinishing.”

At several points, this external finish wraps through into the interior for total connectivity.

The columns and beams also appear to be oak with a black cap detail, but these are actually universal steel profiles with custom coloured woodgrain inserts and a shadow line detail.

This type of design subterfuge – engineered for visual impact – is seen throughout the home.

Top and above: The high-ceilinged living space features giant framed window seats that punch through the expansive glazing. The living spaces and balconies offer several seating and entertaining hubs.

Following pages: Centre of attention – operated by mobile phone, the central sculptural marble fireplace can swivel 90 degrees. The kitchen has an indoor-outdoor servery, while most culinary clutter is relegated to the concealed rear scullery.

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In terms of layout, the country residence loosely comprises a two-level entry stair, master suite and garage wing; a central grand livingdining-kitchen space; and a guest wing to the rear. From the heart of the living area, strong sightlines out to the scenery run perpendicular to the flow of the home. These take in views of the farm, the mountains and distant city lights.

But the scenery certainly isn’t the only feature here – there are wow factors at every turn.

One of the most dramatic is the centrally located rotating, double-sided marble fireplace.

“This is really a work of art in itself – a great

example of engineering and workmanship. It is 3m long, 1.3m wide, 1.2m high, and appears to be carved from one block of Statuario marble.”

The fire – with 3 x 900mm ethanol burners – rotates 90 degrees to be viewed from anywhere in the living space or connected balconies.

“The under-lit marble appears to be held up only by slender oak battening – a continuation of that material from the nearby kitchen island,” says the designer. “The fire’s marble sides are bevelled, as is much of the residence’s joinery detailing, and the swivel action can be controlled via the client’s mobile phone.”

Facing page: With its gold-leaf coffered ceilings, the guest corridor has the look of an Egyptian palace hall. The art pedestals conceal air returns while the walls of the hall have secret doors to other rooms.

Top and above: The headboard in this guest bedroom echoes the padded frames of the living room window seats, while the tub surround in the bathroom also calls to mind the floating, punched-through structures.

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House designer: Mark Gacesa DIA, HIA, Ultraspace Builder: Ian Henry, Stewart Homes Kitchen and bathroom vanity manufacturer: Designed by Ultraspace; manufactured by Minka Joinery Cladding: G James snap extrusion, custom powdercoated with grain to look like American oak and Jasper ‘Z’ Panel for rock wall-look base cladding Roof: Colorbond Flooring: American oak, marble, granite Tiling: Marble, granite Paints: Dulux Wallcoverings: Vinyl faux thatch supplied by Ultraspace Heating: wood fire, ethanol gas fires Furniture: Ultraspace Kitchen cabinetry: American oak timber veneer Kitchen countertops: Island in bronze stainless steel; other countertops in stone Splashback: Mirror Taps: Hansgrohe, custom coloured in brushed bronze and matte black Master bath vanity countertop: Corian Lava Rock Shower stall: Marble, Corian Lava Rock, Hosowari tile Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Fred McKie see more images, search: 48729 at trendsideas.com see the master suite, search: 48571 at trendsideas.com

Other literally stand-out elements include the home’s larger-than-life window seats – one in the lounge area and one off the kitchen. These are essentially alpolic clad boxes that punch through the wall of the home and appear to be suspended with glazing all around them. The boxes are picture windows with antique leather fluted seat pads wrapping right around their perimeter and antique Tuscan amber mirror inlaid around the perimeter faces. They are also illuminated and under lit both inside and outside the house.

Another striking feature of the interior is

the regal-look, if relatively low ceilinged, guest corridor. In two areas Gacesa was able to punch upwards to create the illuminated gold leaf coffers. He also mirrored the rest of the corridor’s ceiling, so you can’t tell it is only 2.5m high.

The 2m-wide corridor appears unbroken apart from the lit-up sculpture nodes. However, several panels are really secret doors.

Electronic ignition wall torches add to the theme of fires and to the grand individuality.

“A controlled use of lighting together with the generous use of fire, meant we could change the mood of the home through an evening.”

Facing page: The house reflects design ingenuity throughout. In the master bathroom a two-way mirror serves one side while from the other way, within the shower, it appears as clear glass, allowing the person showering to still take in the views.

Legend: 1 entry, 2 living room, 3 dining, 4 kitchen, 5 scullery, 6 master suite, 7 master bathroom, 8 master balcony, 9 guest bedrooms, 10 balconies, 11 main bathroom, 12 sunset lounge, 13 Laundry, 14 Store

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Sunny disposition This new two-storey show home makes best use of the site while ensuring a bright outlook for its open-plan living areas Above: Landmark Homes’ new Long Bay show home has its main entry off Tuatini Place, in Long Bay, Auckland. Vertical cedar weatherboards on this facade are random width and thickness, chosen for the textured effect this creates.

Facing page: Living areas are oriented to the north for maximum sun. The two gabled structures contain the media room (left) and main living area (right), separated by the dining area in between.

Being presented with a difficult site for a house could be considered as a negative by some designers. But taking a glass half full approach often leads to innovative solutions.

Landmark Homes North Shore director Paul Brett says that the site for the company’s new Long Bay show home was particularly challenging, due to a five metre fall across the section.

Yet you wouldn’t be aware of any difficulties when you see the finished result.

“We needed to maximise the size of the house while keeping within the height limitations in relation to the boundaries,” says Brett.

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Establishing those limitations helped define the shape and angled design of the two-storey home which, at 283m2, contains two living areas, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a powder room, plus double garaging.

“We also wanted to make the most of the slight water view from the site, and retain as much sun as possible in the living areas.

“As a result, the main living areas are on the upper floor and face towards the north.”

From the outside they read as three pavilions – two gabled-roof structures containing the main living space and a media room, separated

Above: The living areas are openplan, with the different functions defined by changes in ceiling heights.

The same cedar cladding from the exterior has been used to create a feature wall for the built-in gas fire.

Right: Walnut veneer and an offwhite stone top give the kitchen its distinctive look. The large cabinet next to the fridge is actually a concealed doorway to the scullery and through to the laundry.

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by a flat roof section housing the kitchen. Inside, these form one large open plan area, though the variation in ceiling heights helps to define the different functional spaces.

The kitchen is attractively finished in walnut veneer cabinetry, complemented by off-white tops. It includes a surprising feature – a hidden doorway leading to the scullery and laundry.

“Placing the master bedroom behind the living areas meant this room was west-facing and so gets the late afternoon sun,” says Brett.

The spa-like master ensuite has a floating vanity, a large showerstall with rain shower-

head, and generous 800 x 800mm ceramic tiles.

Two more bedrooms are on this upper level, while the lower level has the double garage and an expansive fourth bedroom, complete with a seating area and ensuite. This large space would also work well for a business or as a home office.

For details, contact Landmark Homes, phone 0800 477 110, email: info@landmarkhomes.co.nz, website: www.landmarkhomes.co.nz.

Top: The gabled room directly off the kitchen contains the media room – but can double as another sunny lounge area during the day.

Above: In the generously sized master bathroom, both the vanity base and top are designed as floating elements. LED lighting beneath the vanity heightens this effect.

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Clear agenda This home benefits from giant 3m corner-sliding panels manufactured by Fairview Window Solutions

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Easy indoor-outdoor connections bring summer into your home while in winter a seamless visual link between living spaces and garden is equally welcome. Advanced window and door systems provide both.

For over 50 years, Fairview has been helping Kiwis get the most out of their homes – creating windows and doors that keep the cold out and warmth in, change the feel of a space, and optimise views.

There’s a window and door solution for any size or style of home that benefits from an easy connection to the outdoors.

Options range from the simple and cost effective to the high end – all designed for New Zealand’s variable conditions.

This project was a supply and install contract for Fairview Window Solutions, one of Fairview Systems’ fabricators.

Fairview Window Solutions director Matthew Bowden says the Fairview Architectural series was chosen due to the size of the joinery and to best achieve an easy flow between the living spaces and decks.

“The architect had also wanted a flush track and chunky square look to blend in

with the surroundings – and these are just two of the advantages of the Architectural series,” says Bowden.

For information on Fairview Systems, phone (09) 574 2900. Or visit the website: www.fairviewwindows.co.nz.

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These pages: For this home, the strong, chunky Fairview Architectural series was customised and installed by Fairview Window Solutions.

The 3m corner sliding door panels glide back to create a combined indoor-outdoor living room and front deck area. The surface-mounted slider also creates an open view through the kitchen to the front deck. Concealed fixing in the Fairview Architectural cubic range means there are no internal timber liners so you can achieve seamless transitions from the outside cladding through to the inside. A variety of other Fairview products were used elsewhere in the home – from shuggs and glass blocks to louvres.

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Even better with time Lodge at the Hills is an architecturally exciting venue featuring corten steel and natural zinc cladding, which forms a dramatic black patina – its customised door hardware, in weathered brass, is by Chant

Above: Gracefully weathering brass VS Locking Flush Pulls were some of the door handles of choice for the Lodge at the Hills in Queenstown, constructed by RBJ Builders.

Facing page: Chant’s Line Pulls and Arch Lever Handles were customised to suit the luxury-meets-nature look and feel of the Lodge. Chant prides itself on creating individual solutions, either from its off-the-shelf ranges or from scratch, to meet the specific needs of architects or homeowners.

Nestled in Queenstown’s pristine mountain landscape, Lodge at the Hills presents a luxury scenic escape sure to be at the top of any golfer’s bucket list. With every finish closely considered, Anna-Marie Chin Architects specified Chant’s sculptural door handles for the project.

To the approval of the architect and owners, standard Chant ranges were increased in size, had accents exaggerated and, in some cases, were flipped for ease of use. Chant’s Line Pull, Locking Flush Pull and Arch Lever Handles were all reworked for the high-end lodge.

Lodge at the Hills is very closely tied to the

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land – both through the spectacular site and its black-patina cladding. In keeping with this, all the hardware was chosen in weathered brass, a finish that ages a little with every finger touch – adding a subtle history to the Lodge over time.

For details, contact Chant, 136 Marua Rd, Ellerslie, Auckland, phone (09) 526 4048. Email: sales@chanthardware.com, or alternatively visit the website: www.chanthardware.com. search: 48793 or chant at trendsideas.com

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Living the high life For this Queenstown project, sharp, responsive architectural design meets the quality and sheer efficiency of a GJ Gardner built home

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A new home in a stunning location – this is a hard-earned dream coming true. But have you got the budget vs lifestyle balance exactly right?

Opting to design and build with GJ Gardner is one way to ensure the all-important mix is just right. And this alpine home is a case in point.

The house was created on an affordable budget by franchisee GJ Gardner Homes Queenstown.

The highly experienced team worked closely with local architects Assembly Architecture to create a design that ideally responds to its setting and has the functionality to match on the inside.

Clad in rustic cedar weatherboards stained

These pages: At one with the setting – this character-filled mountain home

by GJ Gardner gets the lifestylemeets-budget mix exactly right. The house has rustic horizontal cedar weatherboards and an Alpine Tray steel roof, both ideal surfaces for the changeable alpine environment.

The expansive family home includes sheltered outdoor areas and a rustic open-air fireplace.

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Above: The mountain home’s myriad windows capture all-day sun while the living room connects to the designer kitchen. Everything is designed for relaxed family living.

Right and far right: All public spaces, including this second living area, and the home’s four bedrooms enjoy views of the dramatic alpine setting.

High-quality finishes and flooring in subdued tones ensure the outlooks have visual prominence.

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Boulder Grey and with a rugged Alpine Tray steel roof, in the colour Bracken, this light-filled house captures the sun throughout the day and offers spectacular views from every room.

Intelligently space planned, the house has two living rooms, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms – all within a generous 228m2 footprint.

And regarding the day-to-day, the standard of finishes and fixtures matches the architecture.

Floors are a mix of Oak Tobacco Grey Sauvage

by Haro, in a retro deep brushed finish, and cosy Feltex Heartland carpet in Canyon Mist.

The spacious, user-friendly kitchen includes

crisp white composite counters along with the very latest Fisher & Paykel appliances. And the bathrooms are equally well considered, matching Clearlite Cashmere vanities and Athena Alumino Exochique tops with matt large-format stone shower tiles and a Clearlite Riviera bath.

For details, contact franchisee GJ Gardner Homes Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell, phone 0800 42 45 46. Website: www.gjgardner.co.nz search: 48232 or gj gardner at trendsideas.com

Top: Designer lighting and a feature tile splashback complete the home’s well-connected and user-friendly kitchen. Up-to-the-minute Fisher & Paykel appliances complement the pared back, two-tone cabinetry Above: Natural-look, large-format tile finishes and contemporary, cleanlined vanities give the home’s roomy bathrooms a welcoming, spa-like aesthetic. Large mirrors and glass shower stalls further enhance the sense of spaciousness.

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Well covered This crisp, contemporary home benefits from a multi-clad look using James Hardie cladding

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Design style and building performance can both be addressed by an astute choice of cladding – and with the right product, you aren’t limited to just one look.

This clean-lined home is set off by the effective combination of James Hardie Linea® Weatherboard and Stria® Cladding.

Synergy Designer Homes – a joint venture between LAD Architecture and St Kilda subdivision – built the modern family residence at the St Kilda Wetlands subdivision in Cambridge.

Materials were selected for quality and

the duel cladding has an upmarket feel, says Aaron Guerin, of LAD Architecture “Both Linea Weatherboard and Stria Cladding work well with the cedar accents also used on the home’s exterior.”

The wide-panel format of Stria Cladding contrasts and complements the more classic appeal of Linea Weatherboard. For this home, Synergy chose white for the Linea Weatherboard and a neutral palette for Stria Cladding. However, they can both be painted any colour. Stria Cladding can also be installed horizontally or vertically

– providing further design combinations.

The two claddings are formed in lightweight cement composite sheets, which Guerin says makes them easy to work with.

“The builders can lift and fix the sheets quickly and easily, providing significant benefits labour-wise,” he says.

“We pride ourselves on design, detail, and finish – and James Hardie’s products fit the brief well.”

For more, contact James Hardie, phone: 0800 808 868, email: info@jameshardie.co.nz, website: www.jameshardie.co.nz

Above: Two low-maintenance James Hardie cladding products help bring this Cambridge home

by Synergy Designer Homes to life. Bevel-backed Linea Weatherboard offers a classic look but with the benefits of fibre cement. This was matched with neutral Stria Cladding – used in wide panel format for a modern appeal. The high-tech cladding systems are fire resistant, rot resistant, resistant to moisture, and highly cost effective.

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Scene stealer This Queenstown project benefits from its custom, co-ordinated detailing by HomePlus Southland Custom, finely co-ordinated detailing is the crowning gesture for any big project.

For this upmarket apartment complex, the customised exterior products were finished in a matching satin black powder coating and fitted in stages, as required, by franchisee HomePlus Southland.

This included the Edgetec Mini Post clamps for the frameless balustrades which provide clear views of the lake.

The matching partition screens offer privacy between adjacent decks. Due to the area’s strong winds, these are built using a commercial-grade balustrade post and heavyweight 120mm louvres – all to the architect’s specifications.

HomePlus also supplied louvre screens in the same finish for the backyards, along with aluminium slat barrier fencing for security in common areas. The Edgetec commercial balustrade post was also used for the fencing for a consistent, finished look – but with aluminium fence slat infill.

The matching gates with locks are also by HomePlus Southland.

“An advantage of our custom solutions is that we use matching product systems to come up with a crisp, tailored solution,” says franchisee owner Brendan Walker.

HomePlus offers custom solutions in everything from awnings, screens and doors to showers and everything in between.

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Perfectly formed Warm, light-filled and welcoming, this compact Lockwood home is big on creature comforts

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New Zealand is blessed with some of the most beautiful countryside and coastlines in the world. Achieving your own holiday getaway to make the most of our natural spaces is easy with one of Lockwood’s smaller house designs.

Constructed with the unique Lockwood building system – solid timber planks and strong aluminium profiles securely locked rather than nailed together – the Papai works equally well as a first home or a charming getaway.

This particular show home, currently at the Fairfield Garden Centre in New Plymouth, was built by franchisee Paul Jones Construction, a

firm working with Lockwood for over 30 years.

Director Paul Jones says that indoor-outdoor living is at the heart of the compact home.

“The Papai’s open-plan kitchen, dining and living volume and two spacious bedrooms all have large sliders opening to expansive decks – making it a great beach house or holiday home.”

Despite its relatively modest footprint, the modern and bright Papai achieves a roomy feel.

Both bedrooms have generous wardrobe space, for example, and the bathroom is surprisingly spacious. There is also a utility room that could be used as a small third bedroom.

And the Papai has all the character features that have made Lockwood a national icon for efficient, sustainable, lifestyle homes – with its raking ceilings, feature laminated beams and the overall warmth and natural feel of wood.

The Papai is one of Lockwood’s most popular plans and there are four versions available.

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Above left: With its gracefully sloping ceiling planes and rooms oriented to wall-size windows and sliders, the Lockwood Papai turns a modest footprint into a warm, inviting home.

Top: The Papai’s timber sarking and picture windows create a welcoming appeal. This Lockwood is popular as a second home or a bach.

Above: The Papai kitchen has ample storage and touch-to-open cabinetry.

The concealed laundry is to the left.

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At home with friends Individual living surrounded by a community of like-minded people, with similar interests, histories, and life outlooks – ‘retirement’ village can be something of a misnomer for a lifestyle choice such as St Andrew’s

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Taking your foot off the pedal and relaxing?

Maybe. Living life to the fullest at the same time?

Most definitely. Opting to buy your next home in a retirement village in the 21st century is all about freedom and the pleasure of engaging with like-minded souls. The picture today is of stylish, classic villas in a quiet, beautiful setting.

Securing your own high-end villa in an environment like St Andrew’s Village means making the most of an independent lifestyle, backed by behind-the-scenes services that give you and your family peace of mind.

An attractive facade, a beautifully tiled roof,

your car securely garaged, and a welcoming solid-wood front door opening to tasteful interiors that you’ve chosen yourself – these are just a few snapshots of your life at St Andrew’s.

The Village has the look and feel of an upmarket residential suburb. Set on 14ha parklike grounds in Auckland’s eastern suburbs, it looks out over the tidal Tamaki estuary. From here, there’s easy access to many of the city’s favourite dining and shopping districts such as St Heliers, Mission Bay, Eastridge and Remuera.

It is peaceful and safe here, and views from your living spaces and decks are either of the

Above left: St Andrew’s Village lives up to its village name with community areas and classic, tiled homes – the picture of a local, caring community.

Above: Welcome home. Your own place, your own solid front door. St Andrew’s celebrates independent living balanced with the exact level of care, if and when it is needed.

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Above: The Village is nestled at a high point on sprawling grounds with broad views of Tamaki estuary.

Right: Generous decks, elegant views and indoor-outdoor flow are the expected at St Andrew’s.

Far right: Modern bathrooms, with state-of-the-art showers, non-slip surfaces and easily accessible storage – everything at St Andrew’s is designed to make life hassle free.

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landscaped grounds or out over the tiled roofs of similarly appealing homes. Independent living, convenience and serenity are key at St Andrew’s.

The communal hub also enjoys broad views and includes a large lounge, library, media room and kitchen areas; a modern gym and petanque courts. Frequent activities are organised by the events co-ordinator. And the individual lifestyle is under-pinned by varying degrees of professional care, by staff who always go the extra mile.

St Andrew’s is more a coming together than a setting apart – enjoying the company of neighbours with similar life values and at a similar

stage in life’s journey. Whether it’s entertaining friends from across the square or enjoying the leisure options and amenities provided, life at St Andrew’s is full of things to look forward to – something we need at all stages of our life.

For a beautifully appointed home in a serene, safe setting, St Andrew’s offers a great lifestyle.

For further details on St Andrew’s Village, visit the website: www.standrewsvillage.co.nz

Top: At St Andrew’s, warm, wellinsulated villas with open-plan living and high ceilings make for enjoyable places to relax in or come home to.

Above: A waterfall-end countertop, ample storage and easy-to-use appliances feature in the modern, conveniently set out kitchens.

Natural finishes feature throughout.

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Previous pages and facing page: A variety of wood species feature in this new home and kitchen by architect Megan Edwards. The floor is American oak, the ceiling plywood and the wood cabinetry is in anegre.

Above: A frameless corner window helps the kitchen niche connect with the garden outlooks beyond.

Right: A plan of the living area shows how the corner kitchen flows into the adjoining study and divan spaces.

The option to merge a kitchen with its wider setting is always the more interesting when the house itself has a distinctive character. For this new home and its kitchen, architect Megan Edwards has drawn on the styling of existing mid century homes in the area, where a limited palette and modest materials are used to rich effect.

“Hanging off the edge of a steep bush clad site, the home has a warm enveloping interior,” says Edwards.

“The kitchen, located in a corner of the double-height, open-plan living volume, is an extension of that welcoming ambience,” she

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Architect: Megan Edwards, Megan Edwards Design Cabinetry manufacturer: AQS Furniture Cabinetry: Anegre (English tawa) to pantry and outer face of island; Designatek thermoformed vinyl finish to underbench cabinets Hardware: Blum Tandembox; continuous aluminium handles; solid Anegre pantry handle, by cabinetmaker Benchtops: Brushed stainless steel Flooring: American oak, oiled Lighting: Light Plan Splashback: Glass mosaic tiles

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Above right: The predominant use of wood on the double-height interior is balanced by white walls and the white thermoformed vinyl on the underbench cabinetry.

Stainless steel benchtops connect with the appliances, including the substantial refrigerator-freezer, and the aluminium cabinet handles. A green entry door, large artwork and occasional cushions bring splashes of colour to the two-tone interior.

says. “It sits back into a niche which anchors it and creates a comfortable human scale.”

In material terms, the kitchen is at one with its wider surroundings. The rich anegre veneer pantry and fridge-storage area match the wood tones of the sloping plywood ceilings and oiled oak floors. The solid anegre pantry door handle is a touch often seen in kitchens from the 1960s.

The adjacent study area is predominantly in wood too, as is much of the furniture The rear walls of the kitchen are in dark glass tiles, creating a strong backdrop. And these tiles are repeated behind the adjacent study area.

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In addition, the living area wall surfaces that aren’t wood are in complementary white, a tone echoed on the under-bench cupboards.

“Both this white hard-wearing vinyl and the stainless steel benchtops – another classic Sixties surface – are easy to keep clean,” says Edwards. “‘The kitchen is relatively modest in size for two reasons – we didn’t want it to dominate the wider living area, but it also makes it easier to use. Its compact size ensures a tight triangle between fridge, oven and sink.”

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A place for everything This entertainer’s kitchen in a large open-plan living space places everything at the chef’s fingertips – despite downplaying its functionality to visitors

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Creating a discreet kitchen in an open-plan living space is about more than sympathetic cabinetry finishes. Everything from tight space planning to handle choices can play a part.

The brief to architect Darren Jessop for this kitchen was to replace the existing kitchen in the same position with a streamlined version better suited to entertaining. This was part of Jessop’s renovation of the whole villa, which grew the house from two storeys to three.

“The existing, rather tired kitchen had white Melteca cabinetry set into an all white-painted volume – so it was bland as well as outdated.”

Other client requests were to use contrasting materials and provide maximum storage.

“The key to the design of this fresh kitchen within the context of the renovated villa is that all the things you don’t want to see, you don’t see,” says Jessop. “Everything sits behind the wall of built-in, floor-to-ceiling wood cabinets that’s designed to look like a large piece of furniture as well as crisply contrast the white room.

“For example, the pulls for the drawers and cupboards have been custom milled into the wood, adding to the furniture-like appeal and also bringing a Scandinavian feel to the space.”

Above left: White to the left, wood to the right – this kitchen, part of a major whole-villa renovation by Jessop Architects, plays off adjacent wall surfaces to elegant effect. The perimeter wall of custom-stained oak also connects with the restored and stained oak floorboards seen throughout the home.

Following pages: A cantilevered countertop end with four stools tucked underneath ensures the island is a social gathering point.

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Top right: The public side of the island includes a drinks fridge, so guests can charge their glasses without entering the cooking zone.

Above right: For the chef’s eyes only – the rear of the island includes a wealth of storage along with the dishwasher. The near-flush induction hob is served by a pop-up extractor set into the benchtop. The two-tone wood and white kitchen is accented with stainless steel appliances.

“Most operational stuff is on the island,” says Jessop. “Normally, I wouldn’t put a hob on the island, but the clients had wanted it there.

And given that it’s an entertainer’s kitchen, this placement – allowing for cooking while facing the living spaces – fitted in well with the design.

“To deal with day-to-day cooking odours, we installed a pop-up downdraft extractor into the island, which works really well.”

The extra-deep island – at 1400mm – houses a large sink, the unobtrusive induction hob, and a wealth of storage drawers and cupboards.

“It’s also double-sided – there’s a pull-out

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drinks fridge on the lounge side, so you don’t need to go right into the kitchen for a top up,” says Jessop. “We also intended the island to be somewhere people gravitate towards. To help achieve this, there’s ample seating for four at one end, making it a very social space to hang out with the children or with friends.”

A sleek LED strip light over the island adds an elegant finishing touch to the kitchen. This is also a practical feature as it has two modes – providing full-on task lighting when required, or a softer mood light that automatically comes on as you enter the room.

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Taking the high ground Composed of strong geometric forms, this elevated kitchen and linked scullery look out over living areas to take in river and garden views

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Sometimes kitchen design goes beyond the minimalist to create something more akin to a sculptural event. On this project, the abstracted cabinetry, island, peninsular and formwork are composed to optimum visual effect – and being set on high only adds to their presence.

The owners asked architect Craig Steere to design a family kitchen and linked scullery, both with views to the river and gardens beyond.

The kitchen was to feel like part of the interior design with good storage to minimise clutter.

“In response, we elevated the kitchen and dining spaces – the podium effect creating clear

sightlines to the outdoors over the living areas.

This move also reduced ceiling heights over the kitchen, creating a sense of intimacy,” Steere says.

Raised on high, the kitchen also has a bold aesthetic that emphasises sculptural 3D forms.

There’s a central cabinetry pod in walnut veneer that has the appearance of a large piece of furniture – part of the brief was for the cabinetry to complement and enhance the wider interior design. A long scullery runs behind the pod and a cavity in the latter allows anyone working in the scullery to pass food through to the kitchen while also enjoying the green outlooks.

This page: A composition of black, white and wood-toned geometric forms, this kitchen and dining area designed by architect Craig Steere is set on a raised floor to access views.

Following pages: The large timber wrap-around adds to the emphasis on bold forms and helps define the spaces. A cutout in the walnut-clad pod allows peaks through to the outdoor views from the scullery behind. A pocket slider closes off the large scullery when entertaining.

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Architect: Craig Steere, Craig Steere Architects Cabinetry manufacturer: Eurotrend Cabinets Cabinetry: Walnut veneer Cabinetry hardware: Hafele, Blum Benchtops: Essastone quartz on most benchtops; natural stone on island Flooring: Limestone, from Monetto Lighting: Red Box Agencies Splashback: Paint finish, Essastone quartz Kitchen sink: Franke by Reece Taps: Aramando Vicario from Galvin Design Gallery Oven, cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher: Miele Ventilation: Albany D500 by Qasair Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchen – Highly Commended Western Australia Architecture Awards Residential Architecture – Houses (new) Julius Elischer Award for Interior Architecture Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Angus Martin see more images, search: 48641 at trendsideas.com search: craig steere at trendsideas.com search tida at trendsideas.com

Above right: The waterfall end stone island has a practical, wipe-down white face on the inner side. The stainless steel twin cylinders of the rangehood are a major clue as to the kitchen’s day-to-day functionality.

Facing page: Similar but not the same – the kitchen’s contrasting island and side peninsula provide ample storage and surfaces for cooking or serving. Cool limestone tile floors run right through the kitchen and dining area.

The island with its low-set cooktop and twin sinks presents as a monolithic block, its waterfall countertop and front in black, veined stone. The chunky side peninsula is a companion piece in gleaming white quartz. The simplicity of these elements is accentuated by minimal detailing, including the choice of recessed cabinet pulls.

And while in one way the twin, tubular rangehoods do say: ‘I am a kitchen!’, they also achieve an abstracted presence of their own.

The full height white cabinets to one side include an integrated drinks cabinet. Ductwork for services is concealed behind dummy panels,

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while storage is behind other doors and also in the white wall cabinets in the scullery.

“Another stand-out feature of this design is the ceiling-to-floor timber wrap-around that folds up to create the seating bay in front of the kitchen,” says the architect. “This defines the dining area and also provides an informal breakfast nook to the side of the cooking-dining area.”

At the far end of the wrap-around, a further cabinetry element is anchored by two support posts. Finished in the same walnut as the pod and the wrap-over, this could well be another art object that has strayed into the dining area.

Centre of attention Clean and simple, with a natural accent, this island stands out while the rest of the kitchen quietly melds into the background

In terms of design presence, less can be decidedly more, as this kitchen by ownerdesigner Annika Rowson demonstrates.

“The brief to ourselves was to design a functional kitchen that would blend into the open-plan living space,” says Rowson.

“It had to have a furniture-like appeal, yet also service the needs of a busy family.”

Mid-century modern was the influence for the kitchen’s aesthetic, in keeping with the home’s architecture – so simple, clean lines and natural accents were important.

In response, Rowson created a galley

kitchen, with a matt black back wall that all but disappears from sight. This lets the generous 4m-wide feature island with white herringbone tile front stand out.

“The island’s crisp Corian countertop in Cirrus White sits on a Keruing frame with slab ends. This rich-toned wood adds a natural touch and complements the floor-to-ceiling sheer white curtains,” says the designer. “The herringbone tiles balance the cool polished concrete floors, and add an artisanal touch – these were all individually laid by hand.

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“My favourite feature, however, is the custom reflective suspended brass hood.”

Then there’s the kitchen’s sheer wealth of functionality. The rear wall conceals an integrated fridge-freezer, a pantry with a pocket door and five storage drawers, and a breakfast-entertainment bar backed with the same herringbone tile as the island.

The island has its own share of discreet functionality, too, with a flush induction hob, dishdrawers, storage, recycling and a sink. The sink’s Corian sides blend with the countertop when viewed on an angle.

Designer: Annika Rowson, Rowson Kitchen & Joinery Perimeter cabinetry: Matt black Bestwood melamine Hardware: Blum Legrabox Black Servo Drive, Servo Drive Aventos; Hafele Concepta pocket doors Island: Corian Cirrus countertop, from Evolution of Surfaces; Keruing hardwood frame with slab ends Flooring: Marbled concrete Lighting: LED strip lights with diffuser strips, by Hafele Splashback: Gloss white mosaic in herringbone pattern, from Tile Warehouse; tiling by Align Tiling Kitchen sink: Corian DU023 in Cirrus White, from Evolution of Surfaces Taps: Hafele Matt Black sink mixer, from Zip Plumbing Oven: Bosch Series 8

Hob: Electrolux Maxisense Ventilation: Custom brass suspended hood with custom filter grills and motor system by Rivet Refrigeration: Fisher & Pykel integrated fridge/freezer Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel integrated DishDrawer Water dispenser: Parex hot tap Wine fridge: Delonghi beverage fridge

Previous pages and above left: In this kitchen, by owner and designer Annika Rowson, the suspended brass hood offers a bold contrast to the matt black wall cabinetry and picks up the subtle tones in the white Corian benchtop. The kitchen achieves an abstract quality with all functionality, apart from the ovens and tap, screened from sight.

Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) – Kitchen – Highly Commended

Above: The island’s Keruing hardwood ends contrast with the room’s soft white sheers.

Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Gina Fabish

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Kitchens are designed to meet a wide variety of tastes, and similarly the appliances in them.

But whatever the look, you’ll also want laboursaving efficiency and top-quality performance.

While Smeg’s Italian-made freestanding Classic, Victoria and new Portofino ovens each have their own highly individual aesthetic, they all include the very latest cooking technologies.

For example, a Smeg oven’s Thermoseal oven cavity is protected by 20mm-thick ceramic insulation, shrouded in reflective foil sheet, for a perfectly controlled cooking environment.

In addition, Smeg’s Cool Doors are always

cool and safe, thanks to a 22-blade tangential fan which circulates cold air outside the oven cavity and up through the glass door panels.

Together with its special EverClean enamel surfaces, Smeg offers toil-free pyrolytic cleaning on all high-end models. With this process, the oven heats to 500°C, carbonising any grease and food residue which is then easily wiped away.

Different cooking styles are also optimised

by Smeg’s attention to the very latest technology. Smeg’s gas cooktop, for example, boasts a double control dual flame burner where the two parts can be used independently – the inner ring

for slow cooking, the outer for fast cooking.

Smeg has embraced the advanced induction cooking style, too. Here the cooking surface is only heated from contact with the vessel – for a precise, energy-efficient, safe cooking method.

Available in most styles in sizes from 60cm to 150cm wide, Smeg electric cookers are a popular choice for renovations and new home builds.

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Facing page, top: Designed with the look of a stylish piece of furniture, Smeg’s aptly named Classic model features a satin stainless steel finish.

Smeg electric ovens come in a choice of sizes and with a choice of gas, ceramic, or induction hobs.

Facing page, lower: Smeg’s Victoria series captures the charm of the past.

Above: Bold and brand-new, Smeg’s colourful Portofino is a serious oven with heavy door and solid knobs.

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Hand crafted The warmth of wood is matched with the cool of stainless in this kitchen

by RH Cabinetmakers Trendy designer kitchen surfaces come and go but the natural appeal of wood and stainless steel will never fall from grace.

The two classic surfaces come together in this kitchen – a collaboration between the owner and RH Cabinetmakers.

Managing director Rob Hendrickx says the owners wanted a modern, highfunction family kitchen with clean lines.

“There are several contrasting elements that draw the design together,” he says.

“For example, the contrast of the white and stainless with the solid wood brings warmth while the matt oak and satin paint finishes play off the shinier stainless steel.

“Plus drawers on the bank of stainless cabinets are in brushed stainless steel – set against the stainless steel top and upstand.

The recessed handles break up the drawer front surface, adding understated detail.

“Blum hardware underpins the design – from its soft-close drawer mechanisms to lift-up Aventos bi-folding hardware.”

RH Cabinetmakers works closely with architects, interior designers, specifiers or homeowners to ensure it achieves the best possible outcome for a project. Solid, hand-crafted woodworking skills are the secret to the company’s broad appeal.

For details, contact RH Cabinetmakers, Unit 3/33 Cunard St, New Lynn, phone (09) 826 3511, mobile (021) 618 008. Email: enquiry@rhcabinetmakers.co.nz, or go to the website: rhcabinetmakers.co.nz search rh cabinetmakers or 48233 at trendsideas.com This page: This kitchen by RH Cabinetmakers has several contrasting elements, such as the match of a solid oak benchtop with waterfall ends and a crisp, slim-line stainless steel perimeter counter.

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Easy to achieve This crisp, clean kitchen responds to its owners’ every need and was completed on time and to budget without hassle by Kitchen Mania

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As the kitchen increasingly becomes a focus with open-plan interiors, so it is fast growing in design importance. However that doesn’t mean blood, sweat and tears for the owner.

Kitchen Mania takes pride in making the complex process of creating a kitchen easy for a client, says managing director Carl Arnold.

“We will fully project manage the entire process, from our initial in-home consultation to the final sign off for the completed kitchen.

We supply everything needed for your project, including all trades such as a plumber or tiler.

“Two factors are key for the team at Kitchen

Mania – delivering the exact kitchen you desire and ensuring the process is totally hassle-free,” says Arnold.

Together with having the key industry links to achieve the best standard of tradesperson, the company offers broad design and material flexibility without compromising a client’s budget.

This is in part due to Kitchen Mania’s modern, high production manufacturing plant.

The driving force behind the progressive kitchen company, Carl Arnold has been in the woodworking industry for over 30 years.

During this time he has travelled regularly to

Europe to keep pace with all the latest kitchen and furniture trends. Insights gained from that broad international exposure helped him set up Kitchen Mania’s state-of-the-art facility here.

For more on Kitchen Mania’s projects, visit one of the firm’s two modern Auckland showrooms at: 20 Sylvia Park Rd, Mt Wellington, or 1 Shakespeare Rd, Milford, North Shore, phone (09) 588 4045, web: www.kitchenmania.co.nz save & share: 48473 at trendsideas.com

These pages: Kitchen Mania created this kitchen for a couple who wanted a wow factor, plenty of storage and room to move. The crisp white Corian countertops and black high gloss acrylic cabinetry make a strong two-tone statement, with the island underlit by colour-changeable LEDs. The tiles for the splashback were sourced in Italy by the owners and incorporated by Kitchen Mania – another example of a seamless owner-kitchen designer relationship.

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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

Invigorating at the start of the day, relaxing at the end – the right bathroom environment can make so much difference to your feeling of well-being. In recognition of that, the Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – are a search for the best bathrooms across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. Here’s the winner of our TIDA Australian Architect-designed Bathroom, plus one of our highly commended New Zealand Designer Bathroom entries.

84 An impressive attention to detail in the design of two

91 Design Arc’s conversion of a tired, small bathroom into a

bathrooms in a period home resulted in SJB Interiors winning

larger space with classic detailing picked up a TIDA New

the TIDA Australian Architect-designed Bathroom award

Zealand Designer Bathroom highly commended award

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WINNER: ARCHITECT-DESIGNED BATHROOM SJB Interiors, Sydney

Quiet elegance These two near-identical bathrooms in the same home reflect an exquisite attention to detail

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Turning down the tonal contrast in a design can sometimes be as effective as turning it up – shifting the emphasis towards form and texture.

For this ensuite and similar main bathroom in a period home, the owner wanted an elegant, dignified aesthetic in keeping with the look of the residence – rather than something that’s ‘hot right now’, says designer Kirsten Stanisich.

“As this project was for a mature owner, we also wanted the bathrooms to be easy to enter and to be safe underfoot – and the choice of glass mosaic tiles addressed these needs.”

Flowing over the floor, main walls and nib

walls, the handmade tiles create a continuous, seamless finish. Stanisich specified the tilework in a restrained palette of soft greys.

“I also introduced dado stripes of contrasting white or grey, for definition,” she says. “The bathrooms’ quiet tones allow the texture of the tiles and curves of the privacy walls, vanity foots, countertops, and mirrors to lead the eye.”

Even with the intricately laid tiles aside, the bathroom reflects a wealth of subtle detail.

The vanities in both bathrooms are finished in honed carrara marble and a contrasting silver gum veneer. The stone features on the dividers

between the cabinet cupboards and drawers – a delicate undertaking in itself – as well as on the softly curving countertops and footers. And the rounded nib wall countertops are also in the same richly veined stone, as are the fixings that support the glass dividing panels.

“We also ran the wood veneer on the vanities in two directions for interest,” Stanisich says.

Together with their sedate, welcoming decor, the two bathrooms offer easy functionality. For instance, the ensuite has twin vanity mirrors – one is fixed while the other opens to a cabinet, providing an angled reflection at the same time.

Previous pages: Pale-toned glass mosaics and a predominance of soft curves give this main bathroom by designer Kirsten Stanisich a refined, feminine ambience.

These pages: The ensuite has a near-identical aesthetic to the main bathroom but with different mirror designs and dado treatments.

The original ceiling cornices were retained and work well with the two reworked bathrooms.

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Architect: Kirsten Stanisich, SJB Interiors Vanity cabinetry: Debrich Joinery; Boon Building Benchtop: Carrara marble by Stone Plus Basin: Villeroy & Boch Taps: Hansgrohe Axor Bouroullec single-lever basin mixer Shower stall: Custom by Boon Building Shower fittings: Hansgrohe from Bathe Floor and wall coverings: Mosaic Vixel Glass from Arte Domus Lighting: Viabizzuno Ventilation: By Boon Building Hot water systems: Rheem Blinds: Simple Studio Toilet: Duravit Accessories: Custom by Debrich Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Australian Architect-designed Bathroom Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Anson Smart see more images, search 48648 at trendsideas.com search: mosaic tile at trendsideas.com search: tida at trendsideas.com

Top left and lower right: Carrara marble was used for the smooth, rounded countertop and base of the vanities. The richly veined stone also acts as dividers to separate cabinets from drawers on the vanities. Italian wall sconces also feature.

Top right and lower left: The mosaic tilework – a leading feature of both bathrooms – was supplied in small sections and then painstakingly cut and laid in traditional manner over several days by artisan Flavio Ceschi.

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Crisp and enduring Off-set glossy tilework and a custom nib wall are just two standouts in this modern, light-filled bathroom

Bright and modern is one thing – bright, modern and timeless may well be another.

Here, the choice of classic subway tiles in an upbeat 1/3 offset pattern is a key element in a crisp design that won’t fall from grace.

Replacing a tired, smaller version, this roomy bathroom by designer Julie-Ann Ross borrows space from an adjacent linen cupboard to create a generous shower stall and also provide plenty of room to move.

“The owner wanted an appealing and enduring look so we went with a glossy white tile laid in a third-offset pattern –

tricky for the tiler but flowing to the eye.

“We chose dark-toned resin grouting, which makes the tiles pop but also avoids any discolouration over time,” she says.

Contrasting the white tile, simple grey tiles feature on the floor, nib wall, and bath surround. The use of classic tiles, neutral colours and an easy-to-switch wall decal ensure the bathroom can keep pace with Preceding and these pages: Appealing tilework, a colourful wall decal, clever, compact storage and a well-equipped shower all feature in this bathroom.

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colour trends without need to remodel.

Hidden storage comes in the form of an inset side mirror cabinet and the nib wall containing a push action storage cabinet.

This custom piece was by the designer.

The expanded shower stall has a low wall niche to rest the foot in when shaving legs, while the modern door slider mechanism complements the chrome tapware.

A multi-jet bath adds a pampering feel to the space as does the ceiling-mounted rainhead and the multi-flow shower. The recessed television is viewed from the bath.

Designer: Julie-Ann Ross, Design Arc Vanity: Michel Cesar Area 900 vanity, white oak Bath: Englefield Sapphire Spa bath Taps: Vado Tonic Basin mixer, Modern WaterWare waterfall bath spout Shower stall: Atlantis Linea Quattro with sliding door Shower fittings: Aquatica Squardo shower head; Hansgrohe Puravida 1500 3-jet hand shower with Puravida Unica 900 wall bar; Dorf Epic shower mixers Tilework: Floor, skirting, and nib wall, Dark Shadow Natural; shower walls and bath surround, White Gloss subway tiles. All from Tile Centre Wallcoverings: Resene Toilet: Heirloom Loft BTW Suite

Accessories: Atlantis Easy Niches; wall decal – Wall Dot from Happy Moose Lights: Centre light, LED Button Circle; mirror light, LED Angle Profile; Shower, MiniLightz from Switch Lighting Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathroom – highly commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Graham Warman

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Let there be light As much an art gallery as an ensuite, this bathroom and walk-in robe space features a light well and a vanity shaped like a plane wing Above: The long view – this ensuite by designers Katrina Luxton and Royston Wilson is entered via a corridor that doubles as a walk-in wardrobe. A full-height wall mirror increases the sense of space and reflects light. Stitched leather on the wardrobe doors and concealed lighting in the toekick set the scene for a luxurious feel before you even reach the bathroom. A degree of privacy was also requested – turning the corner into the bathroom proper achieves this.

Entering this ensuite you could be forgiven for forgetting just what you came in for – there are so many eye-catching, sculptural features.

Designed by Katrina Luxton and Royston Wilson, the bathroom and corridor wardrobe inhabit a space claimed from the front verandah.

“The client’s wish list included a luxurious feel, a variety of lighting elements, underfloor heating and a fabulous shower,” says Luxton.

The walk-in wardrobe is in a corridor that connects the master bedroom to the ensuite. The wall of wardrobe doors is fronted in stitched leather with concealed underlighting creating a

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soft ambience. A full-length mirror at the end of the corridor optimises the sense of space.

Turning left on approach, the entry to the bathroom is flanked by a glass-walled shower to the left and a glass-walled light well to the right which is open to the sky and the weather.

The light well is fully drained to cope with rain and contains a sculpture in the shape of a glass raindrop on a white plinth.

“You have to be standing in the space to fully appreciate the ethereal effect of the light well,” says Wilson. “While it takes up valuable floor space, it also transforms the bathroom.”

Left: Glass and light abound in the ensuite. Entry to the bathroom is between a glass-walled shower on the left and a glass light well on the right. The latter is open to the stars and features a raindrop sculpture.

The owner loves light and requested multiple light sources so he could change the ambience as desired.

Royston Wilson says the ensuite bathroom and wardrobe provide a sensory experience.

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Above: Adjustable shutters optimise light and privacy by turn. The cosy bathroom has under-floor heating.

Facing page: A richly veined marble feature wall provides an appropriate backdrop to the sculptural Italian Goccia wall-mounted sink and wall-hung oval vanity cabinet. The ensuite’s design emphasises style as much as functionality. A cut-out on the right-hand side of the basin is a convenient towel holder.

The shower on the left boasts its own artistic flair – in the form of the globe-shaped Goccia showerhead by Gessi. This futuristic fixture echoes the adjacent raindrop sculpture.

“The design evolved over the planning for this project,” says Luxton. “Originally a deep basin and marble countertop were requested but this choice was modified in favour of a more dramatic piece. We found the Goccia WallMounted Basin by Mastella Design and the owner loved it. It was modern, classic, funky and beautiful all at the same time.”

With this basin selected, the design stage

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was set and as the beautiful marble originally destined to be the benchtop was no longer needed, so it became a feature backdrop to the new vanity.

“To complete the artistic picture, we chose an oval mirror wall cabinet which complements the fluid lines of the basin. This has a timberlook interior, complete with an additional inside mirror and glass shelving,” says Luxton.

Together with an artistic feel, the space is highly practical – from underfloor heating to a towel holder in the basin front. However, it’s the ensuite’s light-filled ambience that wins the day.

Designers: Katrina Luxton and Royston Wilson, Royston Wilson Design Builder: TwinBay Constructions Vanity wall cabinet: Custom, by Cut Price Kitchens Shower fittings: Goccia by Gessi Basin: Goccia Wall-Mounted Basin by Mastella Design Taps: Goccia by Gessi Tiles: G-Lux and Earp Bros Toilet: Vileroy & Boch Subway Lighting: Laser Lighting Accessories: Inda and Argent Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Andrew Ashton see more images 48512 at trendsideas.com search: royston wilson at trendsideas.com

Right: The glass shower enclosure adds to the bathroom’s sense of space. A Goccia showerhead by Gessi offers a strong sculptural appeal. A stainless steel strip drain and in-ceiling ventilation both contribute to a pared-back feel that lets more artistic features stand out.

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Natural appeal Wood-look plank tiles on the walls set the scene for this contemporary, welcoming bathroom Designing a guest bathroom is a careful balance between creating a space with a wow factor and yet making it functional in terms of accommodating a variety of visitors; and, of course, keeping it clean.

This bathroom by Celia Visser is one of six the designer was asked to create for her client’s new rural property. The leading feature is the use of timber plank porcelain tiles on the walls and floor.

“The bathroom is part of a guest suite, and is the only bathroom on the ground floor of the house,” says Visser. “Because

we laid the same timber plank tile on the floor throughout the living spaces, we decided to use it exclusively in the guest bathroom, for a sense of continuity. And it also makes a strong design statement.”

In contrast to the stand-out wall finish, Visser deliberately kept the vanity simple – a bespoke, all-in-one, twin basin, in Corian. The taps are mounted centrally Above: The look of timber plank tiles is matched with a pared back, cantilevered vanity sink in this inviting guest bathroom by designer Celia Visser.

onto the floor-to-ceiling mirrors. Pendant lights above are doubled in reflection.

“Beneath the basin is a wall-hung vanity drawer, finished in Resene Beaten Track to complement the warmth of the timber plank tiles. The top of the drawer forms a shelf that can be used to store towels, or by guests for their toilet bags.”

LED strip lighting under the drawer gives it a floating effect and provides a welcoming glow when entering the room.

The cantilever theme is carried across to the adjacent toilet, says Visser.

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“Its wall-hung design was chosen for its straight lines, and ease of cleaning.�

Rather than having a standard glass shower screen, the designer introduced a dividing wall to separate the walk-in shower. Clad in the same timber tiles as the rest of the room, the wall gives a sense of solidity and permanence, and provides guests privacy when taking a shower.

The designer says the shower stall is all about simplicity and utility, with a recessed nook for soap and shampoo and a discreet drain hidden under the tiles.

Designer: Celia Visser, Celia Visser Design Vanity cabinetry: De Bruin Judge Taps/shower fittings: Methven Aurajet Aio, chrome Basin: Custom, in Corian Glacier White Wall surfaces: Vogue Tortora wide plank tiles Flooring: Large format tiles Toilet: Catalano Sfere 52 from Plumbline Lighting: Katalog Little Bit pendants Accessories: Minimo from Plumbline; DCS heated towel rails Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Kallan MacLeod

Facing page and above: A blade wall creates a bold and private way to separate the walk-in shower from the main bathroom area. Built-in niches provide shelving for soaps and shampoos without encroaching on the usable space within the shower area.

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