Bathroom designer: Leonie von
Sturmer NKBA, DINZ, Von Sturmer’s
Vanity cabinetry: Classic style,
panelled door, lacquered
Countertops: Super White Granite
Shower fittings: Almar fluid shower
with rainhead from Metrix
Bath: Freestanding, preloved
Basin: Vero undermount porcelain
basins
Taps: Paini Ovo
Wall coverings: V-groove panelling on
lower wall; Resene, colour Concrete
Story by John Williams
Photography by Jamie Cobel
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Previous pages: The Pacifica leadlight
window and pendant lighting in
this bathroom renovation were
chosen by the homeowner, with
expert guidance by designer Leonie
von Sturmer. The room balances a
traditional feel with modern accents.
These pages: The bathroom’s upper
walls are painted a modern soft
grey. Matching grey tiles for the floor
also complement the benchtop. The
vanity is underlit for a soft ambience.
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A key factor in a great design is collaboration
– getting the homeowner involved early on, with
guidance, says designer Leonie von Sturmer.
“For this bathroom, in a renovated bunga-
low, the owner had wanted a traditional look
with modern convenience,” says von Sturmer.
“Some things were predetermined, like the
tongue-and-groove wainscoting, and the lead-
light window.
“The owner commissioned the new feature
leadlight window with a Pacifica motif in one of
the smaller panes.”
The window then influenced other aspects
of the detailing, such as the slender black-steel
rim around the mirror above the vanity, and the
group of three small pendant lights hanging to
the side of the bathtub,
Besides the wainscoting, other traditional
influences include the re-surfaced claw-foot
bathtub and the furniture-look vanity. But the
in-wall spouts and mixers provide a modern
accent and ease of use.
“The under-mounted basins add to the clean
look, but the porcelain bowls and granite top
have classic roots. It’s about achieving balance.”
The fully tiled shower is located in an alcove.