Spaces Reimagined

Comber and Comber Senior Designer Lacey Exton has recently won a Bathroom Distinction Award and a DNKBA Bathroom Design Gold Award for her work on a large lifestyle property in North Canterbury.

Lacey says she was “quite surprised as there were some amazing entries from other designers.

“It was very exciting, and nice to get some recognition for all the hard work that everyone puts in.”

Not only did Lacey work on the award-winning bathroom, but she was also involved in the renovation of the home from start to finish.

When it came to the master suite, “with the clients, we looked at the space, and it really didn’t function at all. Angled walls and lack of storage made it unfunctional.

“We basically reconfigured the whole wing and relocated the bathroom into the open bedroom area, and then we had this existing bathroom space left over, so we decided to custom design and build a sauna.”

Acquiring consent was relatively simple, according to Lacey, as the sauna required a tiled base, tanked, with a drain outlet, multiple ventilation points and other elements supplied by Canterbury Saunas.

In Lacey’s opinion, one of the heroes of the bathroom design was the marble herringbone floor, which was part of the client’s initial brief and scope to start with.

“My client wanted a marble herringbone floor, so a lot of the design materials and finishes were based around that.”

The shower was also a favourite due to the shower having features such as the ceiling head, slide shower, body jets, and a seat and handheld at the other end.”

The shower was also fully enclosed which added a “whole steam room, spa experience.”

Carrara marble supplied from CDK stone for the flooring was all hand cut, and Alaska Quartzite was used for the vanity tops.

“The tapware is all Axor tapware, an added feature in the rose gold finish we loved.”

Working alongside Modern Age Joinery on the bathroom was seamless for Lacey.

“They’re really great joiners, great communication, and really prompt. I worked alongside them on the whole project, doing the other areas of the house, kitchen, and everything else.”

This renovation and design, particularly of the bathroom, not only showcases Lacey’s exceptional talent and meticulous attention to detail but also sets a new standard in luxury living in collaboration with skilled partners to bring this client’s dream to reality.

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