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EXPERT TIP
Working large
windows into your
design will ensure plenty
of natural light for your
new space.

NATURAL INSPIRED

MINIMALISM

“This outhouse-style bathroom space, complete with a blue SHOP THE LOOK
plastic toilet-roll holder, had been the order of the day once upon Vanity Custom cabinetry, Blum
a time. This space and the home’s ensuite were both in dire soft-close slides, Alpine White
need of a modern makeover and the homeowners contacted Quantum Quartz benchtop
us with some specific requests: bathrooms that look minimalist, Basin Roca Inspira vessel
earthy and organic; no tile trim; and a large window in the Bath Mizu Bloc inset
ensuite to allow natural light into the space. These porcelain Taps Milli Glance wall basin
tiles paired with 1.5mm grout lines as pictured present a nice mixer set
soft aesthetic that emulates the look of natural stone, in keeping Tiles Porcelain
with the homeowners’ brief. All mitres to the shower niche and Mirror Polished-edge mirrored

windows have been designed to ofer a seamless junction shaving cabinet
without tile trims. Continuing the earthy feel, a tile insert strip Toilet suite American standard
drain was included to conceal the shower drain by presenting as cygnet close-coupled
a continuation of the floor tiles. Concealed shaving cabinets were Accessories Mizu Soothe
also used in both wet areas and the vanities in the two spaces towel rails
were located back to back. To centre the mirrors over the vanities
in both wet areas, I used a flat mirror attached to the tiles that sits want more?
flush with the recessed shaving cabinet. The inverse configuration SHOP THE SHOWROOM
was employed on the other side of the wall to permit shaving DREAMTECH CONSTRUCTION
cabinets to both sides and mirrors centred on vanities in a back- dreamtech.net.au
to-back configuration. The renovation resulted in two beautiful Address 45 Melissa Street,
bathrooms the homeowner will treasure for years to come.” Strathmore Vic
Designer John Lovick for Dreamtech Construction Phone 0417 357 132

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