Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 6 New Zealand | Page 25

Past meets present
With its cedar panelling and pedestal vanity, this new bathroom in an early
1920s bungalow references tradition, but keeps the look fresh and modern
When a bungalow is nearly a
century old, you can be sure it’s
gone through a few changes in
its time.
The family bathroom in
this bungalow built around
1920 was last remodelled 32
years ago, by renowned architect Paris Magdalinos. Fast
forward three decades and it
was time for a total makeover.
The homeowner called in
Fraser Cameron Architects to

reconfigure the bathroom to
better suit his requirements.
Belinda Ellis, the practice
interiors consultant, says a new
bath was on the list – to replace
one that had been removed in
the previous renovation.
“The owner also wanted
a better quality of light,” Ellis
says. “And it was important
to respect the style of the bungalow, which features a lot of
native timbers. It also has an

Art Deco heritage, as a result
of work done following the
Napier earthquake in 1931.
“Our design intention
was to create a handsome, yet
functional family bathroom,
achieved through careful detail
and a masculine palette.”
Oiled western red cedar, in
irregular-depth shiplap, was
chosen for its visual warmth,
texture and similarity to native
timbers in the house.

Preceding pages: Natural light floods
this remodelled bathroom in an
older-style bungalow. The semifreestanding walls help to separate
the wet area shower from the
bathtub, vanity and toilet. The walls
are clad in grey finger mosaics, as is
the tub surround.
These pages: Oiled western red
cedar shiplap wraps around the top
of the bathroom, and forms a cabinet
beside the vanity. It references native
timber panelling in the house.

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