Interior design & architecture STUDIO GOSS

SKY LARK An expansive skylight installed over the bath has seen this become the best- loved spot in the house. DESIGNER DAVID GOSS “The previous bathroom was dark and in poor condition after several renovations over the past 100 years. A chimney was removed and a large skylight added to bring in as much natural light as possible. An awkward floorplan was reconfigured to include a powder room, laundry and walk-in pantry within the existing footprint. We wanted a contemporary design to subtly reference the house’s age, so we added a change in material to suggest a dado. Modern tapware references the original brass door hardware. The material palette was chosen to be tactile, textured and soft to create a sense of serenity, focusing on the light that moves through the space. The favourite element is definitely the large skylight over the bath. We never used the bath before. Now we use it all the time! Also, the tactile elements such as the tapware and door hardware lend a sense of solidity and timelessness to the space.” studiogoss.com.au

DESIGNER DAVID HICKS “The bathroom is located in the master suite of this clifftop holiday home. The sandy colour palette extends from the other areas of the house while the blue bath provides a pop of ocean colour. My favourite bathroom items are the bath itself and the sand-coloured textured granite we sourced from overseas. They both complement the style of the house and its location.” What luxury item did you choose for this space regardless of budget? “The Agape ‘Ottocento’ bathtub from Artedomus because it forms a sculptural centrepiece for the bathroom.” davidhicks.com