SMALL BATHROOM

DESIGN BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The 1910 Bungalow home has been beautifully restored and further additions have been made to incorporate a modern open plan living situation. Set amongst a beautifully manicured garden in the leafy suburb of Nailsworth in Adelaide South Australia, the bathroom was the last of the original rooms that required renovation. Both the clients work tirelessly in the medical industry and have 2 teenage children currently living in the home. The bathroom is only used by Tania & Chris as the children each have their own facilities and hence it is to be designed with a little luxury which is well deserved. STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES: • Out-dated box window • Brickwork below window had soft, crumbling mortar & brickwork • Lacks storage space and had poor functionality • Consideration that any works to the Southern wall may cause damage to glass splashback in the kitchen on the other side of the wall • Soft lime internal plaster to all bathroom walls • Electrical hazards requiring rectification • Confined space (4.08m2) CLIENT REQUIREMENTS: This particular client had some very specific requests. Some were as followed: • Must include a bath that was not smaller than 1700mm length as Chris is very tall • Have ample storage • Removal/alteration of existing window • Tania wanted a view to the garden outside. Chris preferred privacy • Minimalistic design • Client had a previously selected the floor tile

DESIGN STATEMENT AND SOLUTION Being an incredibly confined space which currently did not include a bath tub, meant meeting the requirements of the client seemed almost impossible but with some clever solutions and compromise the final design produced an admirable result. Whilst physically a smaller room was created by building a false wall, a sense of space was created by recessing and concealing as much as possible. A flush recessed mirrored wall cabinet, to almost the full length of this wall, added to the perception of space and the lineal style of the wall niches helped to create the floating effect. Also worth noting is the ample storage space that the cabinet and niches create thus killing two birds with one stone. The window was made considerably smaller to better accommodate the combined bath/shower and to overcome the privacy issue for Chris a switchable glass window was installed allowing the clients the convenience of choosing a clear or obscure glaze at a push of a button. It also played to Chris’ fascination with all things technical. Speaking of which, in screed floor heating was also included to add to the luxury of this little piece of heaven and gave him something else to analyse and conquer. The floor tile which Tania had previously selected was a stunning representation of what this bathroom was to become and was used as a feature tile to the rear of the niches. The cool white tones of the tiles created the light and spacious feel that was so desperately needed and further ambience was created by installing LED under cabinet feature lighting. Polytec’s ‘Shanon Oak’ on the wall hung vanity, featuring the beautiful Villeroy & Boch La Belle counter top basin added warmth to an otherwise stark palette which has effectively met all client requirements and is now the envy of family and friends.

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SPECIFICATIONS INTERIOR FINISHES SCHEDULE PLUMBING SCHEDULE 51D-04912  Item Supplier Description Eco Rating WALL TILE International Ceramics 300 x 600 Gloss White rectified polished porcelain tile FLOOR TILE 300 x 300 Arctic White rectified polished porcelain tile FEATURE TILE International Ceramics PAINT Dulux Wash and wear kitchen and bathroom ceiling flat white 51D-04912 <5g per litre VOC PLUMBING SCHEDULE SUITE Routleys Plumbing Innovations Villeroy and Boch Subway wall faced floor standing pan w/-s/close Seat SNV 90mm 66070101SCCB Grohe Rapid SL Low Level Cistern 38592B S/Cosmopolitan cover plate dual flush 3872 WELS 3 star rating BATH Roca Contesa pressed steel enamel bath 1700 x 700 S/2 38260 BASIN La Belle countertop basin 700mm With ceramic plus BATH PLUG AND WASTE Harbic Bowen Plug 40mm chrome Harbic waste chrome w/-rubber plug 40x45mm BASIN MIXER Grohe Feel Basin mixer chrome 32598000 WELS 3 star rating BATH /SHOWER MIXER Grohe Feel Bath/Shower mixer chrome 57335XB Dress Fitting 53966B In-Wall Body with Small Square Cover plate BATH SPOUT Argent Wave wall spout chrome 900185 SHOWER RAIL SYSTEM Amio Exposure Rail System 5 function chrome 15-3084 Stilo Handset ONLY chrome Conserv smooth silverflex shower hose chrome A321 ISOLATION TAPS ¼ turn mini isolation taps 14370 FLOOR WASTE Smart Tile floor grate s/s To suit 80mm DWV

SPECIFICATIONS MISC ELECTRICAL VANITY Urban Kitchen and Design Custom design vanity as per drawings – Brilliant SA Polytec Createc Gloss (18mm board) Shannon Oak – grain to run horizontal Push to release mechanism – Hettich Innotech E-Zero board – low emissions Lifetime Warranty SHAVING CABINET Custom design as per drawings – Brilliant SA 4 door flush mounted into cavity mirror cabinet - inc. LED Lighting WINDOW I Glass Building Associated Joiners Laminated Double Glazed Switchable Glass Western Red Cedar Frame CORNICE DOOR Doors Plus Solid 3 panel bungalow door DP166 CEILING Superseal Gyprock WALLS CSR 6mm villa board SHOWER SCREEN Kewco Ultima Frameless Bath/Shower Panel 2200mm AFFL MIRRORS SEE JOINERY SPECIFICATION TOILET ROLL HOLDER Routleys Plumbing Innovations Avenir Bizu Toilet Roll Holder chrome plated brass LH Face BISTRH-LF TOWEL RAIL ELECTRICAL DOWNLIGHTS Strike A Light Crompton Square Gimble Stain Chrome DL44 / 25051 x 3 Halogen EXHAUST FAN Ventair Levin 200 Exhaust and Light Stainless Steel LVXSQ8SS CABINETRY LIGHTING LEDs undermount to shaving cabinet Novara 12V UNDERFLOOR HEATING Sunray Comfort Heating Devi In-Screed underfloor heating SRT8 Touch Screen thermostat timer w/-floor probe

PRODUCT ECO RATING AND SUSTAINABILITY Formaldehyde Minimisation - Polytec Createc Gloss made from E-Zero board Low VOC paint choice DURABILITY AND LONG LIFE SPAN Lifetime guaranteed cabinetry hardware – Hettich Innotech Long lifetime guaranteed on bathroom mixers/cistern – Grohe 15yr Warranty Long lifetime guaranteed on w/c – Villeroy and Boch 10yr warranty Porcelain tiles selected for durability and long life span ENERGY AND WATER Double glazed window to aid in thermal benefits and heat loss – reducing the need for alternative heating usage Basin Mixer – 3* WELS rating Toilet Suit – 3* WELS rating Shower System – 3* WELS rating LED Energy efficient lighting installed – LED lighting uses 90% less energy than halogen lighting Under floor heating system installed with thermostat and timer – energy consumption can be limited to set temperatures and times

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