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Above: Wood and glass – the timber veneer wall to the left of the tub forms a large headboard in the bedroom. Abutting this, black satin glass, smooth to the touch, provides separation from the large shower stall beyond. The sculptural tub spout and minimalist tapware are other touches of modernity in the warm-toned bathroom. Gliosca’s strategic placement of the bathing area, shower and dressing room provides a degree of privacy from the bedroom and also within the bathroom itself. The half-wall between the bedroom and bathroom brings privacy to the tub, and forms the headboard on the bedroom side. The generous shower stall has one blade wall in black satin glass on the bathtub side, and is screened from the vanity on the other by a wall in textured tile. Another bank of cabinetry shields the vanity from the dressing room, which can also be entered from the other end of the suite. search | save | share at trendsideas.com “Storage was important but we didn’t want a cluttered effect,” says Gliosca. “To avoid this, cabinetry space is seamlessly built into the timber veneer vanity and the wall separating the dressing room from the bathroom.” The same timber finish also runs across the ceiling formwork at the end of the bathroom, framing the floor-to-ceiling mirror behind the vanity, and helping to draw the room together. “While the glass walls and large expanse of mirror optimise light play, we also added recessed lights along the top of the cabinetry. These create a light, airy feel, and with only