Black magic In a stunning space, the star is a brilliant bath

A DIY APPROACH, GREAT IDEAS AND AN EYE FOR DETAIL MAKE THIS CHIC SPACE A WINNER FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

The original bathroom in this ’70s home on the NSW south coast never stood a chance. In fact, homeowners Shauna and Chayne admit that when they purchased the house, they were really just looking for a way to break into the real estate market. “It was an older house and we’d been looking for ages, so when we had a look through it we knew we could do what we wanted and create our own open-plan living,” says Shauna. Within a month, the pair had completely remodelled the home’s interior and rebuilt both their bathroom and their kitchen themselves. Chayne, a sign-writer by trade, enlisted the help of his tradesmen friends to get the job done, while the design and style decisions were left in the capable hands of Shauna, a hairdresser. “We wanted a modern and beachy feel, and it fell into place and came out exactly how we’d hoped,” says Chayne. The one strict requirement was the bathroom had to be fit for the whole family, which includes Axel, three, and baby Jai. “We had to make sure we had a double sink, a nice big bath and a spacious shower,” says Shauna. “We were lucky that it was a big space to work with.”