Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 2 | Page 88

Previous pages: Makeup table to the left, double vanity to the right – this bathroom design by 2id Interiors optimises storage, space and views. The 3m-long shower stall has pride of place by the window. The bathroom was created by drawing together space from two existing bathrooms and a water closet. search | save | share at Reinventing a tired bathroom with a new look is one thing, but it takes even more design skill to merge a number of existing rooms into one flowing space. And such was the case with this contemporary project by designers Laila Colvin and Rafaela Simoes of 2id Interiors. “This was a major renovation,” says Colvin. “The project was a big transformation from two bathrooms and a closet to one massive master bathroom. Effectively we broke down almost all the existing walls to create this open-plan ensuite. The shower area alone is now 3m long and looks out directly to the water view. “The apartment is super modern, with dark accents throughout and, to complement the look, the owner wanted a clean and bright aesthetic for the master bathroom,” says Simoes. “This space had to offer clean, contemporary lines but at the same time not appear cold.” In response, the designers chose a material palette in rich Calacatta marble-look tiles, clear and frosted glass, chrome and white quartz. “However, the tile and glass together could have potentially created a cold ambience, so we incorporated walnut wood – our favourite spe- cies to work with – as a warm accent surface.