Starting this project very shortly after the McKenzie Project I, we already knew the direction we were heading. To keep some consistency through the house, the tiles that back-dropped the vanity in the ensuite were continued through to this main bathroom and also covered the floor.

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This bathroom is also a generous size, but what seemed to be a trend in the original design, it was a poor use of space. The vintage toilet was in front of the window and the beige claw foot tub was haloed but a brass shower curtain rod and exposed brass tap ware and pipes. This main bathroom also followed the same colour scheme as the old ensuite and also had a bulky pine single vanity.

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I think we were chopping at changing the floor plan of this room until the eleventh hour, as I was determined to fit everything in this room that the client wanted and still maintain the flow and sense of space that the room originally had. The client has 3 adult children that use this bathroom so that was a major factor when considering the design. 

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In the end the plumber put in the hard yards, digging up the concrete slab to move pipework to make this bathroom what you see today. 

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The hero in this room apart from the gorgeous vanity which features in both bathrooms (I'll touch on that in a moment) are the pressed tin look tiles. The texture and detail in these tiles just give a hint of traditional in an otherwise semi modern room.

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Now, to the handmade messmate vanities. Both the ensuite and this main bathroom had the vanities made for them by the clients son. Both rooms were modelled around the vanities. Not only are these pieces stunning, they will always have sentimental value in this family home. 

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This room echos the mix of the modern and traditional styles that were used in the ensuite. This room is very understated compared to the ensuite but still holds its own in the luxury and style stakes.

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