Cibo Design ‘Nordic’
900mm veneer full
height vanity in Coast
with countertop basin
in Pale Pink, $1,209,
I/N: 0280673†. Caroma
‘Luna’ WELS 6-star 4.5L/
min tower basin mixer,
$314, I/N: 0327289†, and
toilet roll holder, $59,
I/N: 0327368†, both in
Brushed Brass. RIGHT
Caroma ‘Luna Cleanflush’
WELS 4-star 3.5L/min
toilet suite, $639,
I/N: 0088812. All other
products, stylist’s own.
Existing floor tiles
work well with
the new look
Classic brass meets
pretty pink in a
contemporary
colour combo
A blush start
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1 Forme 900mm oval framed
mirror in Brushed Gold,
$409.16, I/N: 0203595†.
2 Caroma’ Luna’ hand towel
rail in Brushed Brass, $62.10,
I/N: 0327381†. 3 Dulux
‘Aquanamel’ semi gloss
enamel paint in White,
$59.50/1L, I/N: 1400050.
4 Dulux ‘Renovation Range’
tiles & benchtops coating in
Gloss White, $79.90/1L,
I/N: 0116499. 5 EasyCraft
‘Easyvj100’ 2400mm x
1200mm x 9mm MRMDF
primed wet area lining panel
in White, $193, I/N: 0166124†.
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It was a handbasin that
kickstarted the ensuite’s look
– once Katy spotted and fell
in love with the rose-pink
Cibo countertop bowl, there
was no turning back. “We
just had to figure out how it
was going to come together
with the rest of the space,
because that pink basin
was definitely going in!”
says Katy, who created
a moodboard to see what
colours would complement
the fairy-floss hue.
Brushed brass is a
fail-safe match for pink
tones and Katy found the
perfect tapware solution
with a mixer and overhead
shower from Caroma’s
‘Luna’ range. A vanity
in blond timber veneer
completes the soft scheme.
Savvy savings
A cost-effective way to add
instant charm, EasyCraft
panelling was also simple to
install. EasyCraft’s wet area
internal panelling is able to
be used in high moisture
areas – although cannot
bunnings
be applied in direct wet
spaces such as showers –
and has the added benefit
of being paint-ready as
soon as it’s in place. “We
decided to have a bit of fun
with it, and do a pink feature
wall,” says Katy, who painted
the panelling in Dulux
Aquanamel in Pink Lotus.
With an eye for costcutting opportunities, Katy
painted the remaining wall
tiles white, using Dulux’s
Renovation Range. “We
only painted the shower
tiles, but we left the floor,
which seems to work for
now,” she says.
For those embarking on
painting tiles, be prepared.
“It takes patience and it is
a process. It’s not one coat
of paint and you’re done,”
warns Katy. “Tiles can be
fiddly, for example painting
around fixtures and fittings.
However, you save a lot of
money and it looks great!”
Keeping the plumbing in
place also helped to limit
expenses. “If you arrange to
have the plumbing moved, it
ends up costing a lot more,
Katy’s styling
enhances without
creating clutter
which we found out with
our other family bathroom
renovation,” says Katy.
Styling is king
Finishing touches include
a bamboo arched mirror,
plush rose towels and a
vignette of white vases –
all aspects that help link
the look. “Don’t let styling be
an afterthought,” says Katy.
“You don’t have to go over
the top, but it helps to add a
personal feel to a space.”
†Available to order online or at the Special Orders Desk. Paint colours may vary
on application. Any plumbing work must be carried out by a licensed tradie.
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