Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 2 New Zealand | Page 114

Light fantastic
These bathrooms in a contemporary family home combine a love
of texture with a soft, soothing colour palette
Above and facing page: This
combined master ensuite and
dressing room is by architect Craig
Rossetti, who also designed the
house. Reflected in the bathroom
mirror, floor-to-ceiling slot windows
contribute to the bathroom’s sense
of lightness.
Right: Seen in reflection, the dressing
area is in timber cabinetry, which
connects back to other areas of the
home. The mirror and floating vanity
add to the feeling of space.

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Designing the master bathroom to be a
spa-like retreat relies on more than the selection
of high-end fixtures and materials. The most
important design elements are intangibles that
subtly invoke a primeval feeling of wellbeing.
These bathrooms – a master ensuite and
children’s bathing space – form part of a home
by architect Craig Rossetti with interior design
by Doherty Lynch. For the combined master
bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, the owners
wanted a refined, spa-like air, says Rossetti.
“Several approaches were taken to achieve
this. We chose a sculptural tub and set that at

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