TERRIFIC TERRAZZO
It’s the striking simplicity of the materials that really makes this Melbourne bathroom.
The brief
The owners of this newly built Melbourne home wanted hotel-style luxury for their ensuite. “They also requested that the bathroom be different to your standard bathroom, so no ‘ordinary’ tiles or joinery. We were fortunate to have a good amount of space to work with,” says Andrew Zunica, director of Zunica design and strategy studio.
The design
With a floor area of 2.5x5m to work with, Zunica had space to delineate this bathroom into a dry zone – containing the vanity, toilet and towel rails – and a wet zone for the shower and bath.
“I’d had my eye on this terrazzo for a little while,” he says. “I was waiting for the right project and found it here.” By running the terrazzo up to the ceiling it’s given plenty of space to shine. “There are three bathrooms in this house and each features terrazzo, but this one is the boldest.” Zunica selected the tapware and oak veneer of the vanity to accentuate the black and sandy-coloured flecks in the terrazzo. A skylight floods the room with light and a niche extends the length of the room, hiding the plumbing but also drawing the eye into the room. The Bette bath is understated and, like the floor tiles and Astra Walker fixtures, it was chosen for its ability to play second fiddle to the terrazzo. The result is streamlined and striking. Zunica, Prahran, Victoria; zunica.com.au
‘THIS BATHROOM IS BUILT UPON SYMMETRY, BALANCE AND THE BANISHING OF VISUAL CLUTTER .’
Andrew Zunica