Designed by: Kira Gray, Fyfe Kitchens
Photography by: Kallan Macleod
From the designer:
The setting
- A family of five – mum, dad and three teenage boys
- Family home nestled in the rural country hills
- Earthy lodge aesthetic, timber and schist stone accents throughout the home
Scope of project
The renovation involves a separate toilet and bathroom utilised as a guest bathroom and the main shower/bathroom for the boys.
Owner requests
- Combine toilet/bathroom into one space – lose the bath
- A functional space for three teenage boys
- A warm, modern twist on a rustic, earthy aesthetic
- To be on view from the kitchen (when the door opens) – did not want to see the toilet
- Include a display for ornaments
- Towel storage
- Two basins and a large shower
- Keep existing windows
- Deal with a very high angled 4-5m stud height
Response
Walls and timber ceilings were removed to combine both spaces, and proportionately lowered to 2.7 flat.
The layout was reconfigured for functionality.
The natural porcelain floor tile was continued through from the kitchen for consistency/warmth, and applied to two walls.
A gloss tile reminiscent of stone/moss was applied to feature walls for a modern, earthy aesthetic.
Now dark stained timber cabinetry combines display and towel storage upon entering – this continues to form the privacy screen to the toilet in the shape of fins spaced evenly apart, not to enclose.
The timber vanity is substantial and masculine, connecting with the cabinetry opposite.
Bold gun metal vessel basins/tapware sit beautifully against the tiles.
A large shower has plenty of standing space, with recesses for soaps/shampoos.
A moody elegance is created with lighting in the cabinetry and space.
Credit List
DesignerKira Gray, Fyfe Kitchens | Mirrored cabinetsCustom designed and made; mirrors – Image Glass; lights to surround – Hafele Led ribbon with diffuser |
BenchtopSilestone Nolita, suede finish, from Cosentino | Taps/shower fittingsUno wall mounted mixer and spout (x2), Robertson |
LightingHafele – Loox Led Lights to mirrored cabinets surround and under vanity on motion sensor; Loox Led mini spots to display shelving | Floor/wall tilesPalatina Crema Matt (445 x 892); feature wall (behind vanity and shower) – Lume Musk, gloss (60 x 240), both from Tile Warehouse |
AccessoriesRobertson | VanityCustom designed and made vanity, towel storage, display unit and toilet screen fins; urethane dark stained American Crown Cut Oak with 20mm x 6mm square frame; horizontal grain; 60mm ends, open under; 45mm ends to towel storage; toilet screen fins to be 45mm x 80mm all stained to match; colour: stained – custom dark black stained |
HardwareDark stained American White Oak to frame. | BasinOsaka vessel in Gun Metal, by Robertson |
Shower enclosureHafele | ToiletEllisse, from Robertson |
LightingHafele | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up |
From the designer:
The setting
- A family of five – mum, dad and three teenage boys
- Family home nestled in the rural country hills
- Earthy lodge aesthetic, timber and schist stone accents throughout the home
Scope of project
The renovation involves a separate toilet and bathroom utilised as a guest bathroom and the main shower/bathroom for the boys.
Owner requests
- Combine toilet/bathroom into one space – lose the bath
- A functional space for three teenage boys
- A warm, modern twist on a rustic, earthy aesthetic
- To be on view from the kitchen (when the door opens) – did not want to see the toilet
- Include a display for ornaments
- Towel storage
- Two basins and a large shower
- Keep existing windows
- Deal with a very high angled 4-5m stud height
Response
Walls and timber ceilings were removed to combine both spaces, and proportionately lowered to 2.7 flat.
The layout was reconfigured for functionality.
The natural porcelain floor tile was continued through from the kitchen for consistency/warmth, and applied to two walls.
A gloss tile reminiscent of stone/moss was applied to feature walls for a modern, earthy aesthetic.
Now dark stained timber cabinetry combines display and towel storage upon entering – this continues to form the privacy screen to the toilet in the shape of fins spaced evenly apart, not to enclose.
The timber vanity is substantial and masculine, connecting with the cabinetry opposite.
Bold gun metal vessel basins/tapware sit beautifully against the tiles.
A large shower has plenty of standing space, with recesses for soaps/shampoos.
A moody elegance is created with lighting in the cabinetry and space.
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Credit List
DesignerKira Gray, Fyfe Kitchens | Mirrored cabinetsCustom designed and made; mirrors – Image Glass; lights to surround – Hafele Led ribbon with diffuser |
BenchtopSilestone Nolita, suede finish, from Cosentino | Taps/shower fittingsUno wall mounted mixer and spout (x2), Robertson |
LightingHafele – Loox Led Lights to mirrored cabinets surround and under vanity on motion sensor; Loox Led mini spots to display shelving | Floor/wall tilesPalatina Crema Matt (445 x 892); feature wall (behind vanity and shower) – Lume Musk, gloss (60 x 240), both from Tile Warehouse |
AccessoriesRobertson | VanityCustom designed and made vanity, towel storage, display unit and toilet screen fins; urethane dark stained American Crown Cut Oak with 20mm x 6mm square frame; horizontal grain; 60mm ends, open under; 45mm ends to towel storage; toilet screen fins to be 45mm x 80mm all stained to match; colour: stained – custom dark black stained |
HardwareDark stained American White Oak to frame. | BasinOsaka vessel in Gun Metal, by Robertson |
Shower enclosureHafele | ToiletEllisse, from Robertson |
LightingHafele | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Runner Up |
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