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Above: Square-edged architraves,
which were requested by the owner,
help to link the addition back to the
original house. The contemporary
fixtures, including the Kohler basin
mixers and Zucchetti bath mixer, are
also square edged.
Facing page: The toilet is hung from
a wall cabinet, so it appears part of a
single piece of furniture.

tiles were specially imported.
“The tiles reflect a colour
gradation, being darker at the
bottom and lighter at the top,”
says Quinn. “They are in varying shades of brown, black
and silver, which picks up the
light and gives them a reflective quality. They also give the
room a slightly masculine look
that is appropriate.”
The black high-gloss vanity,
white basin and charcoal floor

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tiles further complement the
monochromatic palette.
The architect says she
wanted the space to read as a
fusion of elements, rather than
a collection of entirely separate,
unrelated items.
“For example, the tiled
walls of the bathroom just
happen to create the wet area
for the shower. And a long oak
veneer wall cabinet just happens to support the toilet. So

the entire unit reads as a single
piece of furniture. Everything
is tied together.”
The storage cabinet runs
along the wall above a freestanding Kohler bathtub that
sits at right angles to the wall,
in front of a glass door.
“The door can be opened to
provide good cross ventilation
through the suite,” says Quinn.
“There is also a pleasant
view from the tub.”