Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 2 New Zealand | Page 70
Previous pages and above: This
white master bathroom, designed
by Arc Seven 1, has limestone tile
floors, a dense marble bath plinth
and marble countertops. The vanity
front and millwork – with crafted
display niches – are in different cuts
of walnut. Motorised sheers bring
privacy, while the raised plinth
optimises ocean views for the bather.
Mirrors and a reflective shower stall
extend the feeling of space and light.
When entry to a master suite is via a walk-in
wardrobe between bedroom and bathroom, it’s
apt to create a sense of both arrival and privacy.
This master suite by designer Jason Saunders
of Arc Seven 1, the company that designed the
whole house, takes just such a design route.
“With the wardrobe space straight ahead
at entry, we designed a batten screen that rises
and folds back above the doorway – effectively,
screening the robe area and creating a dramatic
arrival feature at the same time,” Saunders says.
The suite offers a private, luxurious retreat
with rich walnut millwork. This is repeated on
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the vanity front, though in another cut which
shows off the wood grain to different effect.
“The warmth of the wood is complemented
by the coolness of another natural material – the
white, veined marble seen on the vanity benchtop and again as the plinth under the bath,” says
Saunders. “The marble plinth itself is also raised
to optimise sea views for the bath’s occupant.”
Faced with a limited footprint, the bathroom
has mirror-front wall cabinets and a mirror-clad
column at the end – both bouncing natural light.
On the other side of the room, the glass-fronted
shower also opens to the deck the other way.