Showing posts with label Bathroom Awards 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bathroom Awards 2012. Show all posts

Friday, July 13, 2012

Need help with the Design of your Kitchen or Bathroom



The biggest mis conception is that designers will cost you money! the simple fact is we are specialists in our field and will more than likely SAVE you money..by engaging a Designer to assist you with your Kitchen, Bathroom or interior you get to use the knowledge and experience that has been collected over a long period of time.

You greatly reduce your risk of getting something wrong and it not working properly for you , we can ensure the palette is current and will last the test of time...and most importantly in todays market place of "we are the best thing since slice bread" we can help you wade thru what seems like a never ending sales pitch on "we are the best"!

To celebrate the opening of our new design studio in Alexandria we are offering (potential) new clients the opportunity to sit down with one of our award winning kitchen and bathroom designers and run thru your scope of works and the plans you have in place...this information could be invaluable to your outcome and it is completely obligation free..visit or call the showroom and make a booking..if you are not in Sydney we can still assist...send a email to info@minosa.com.au and we will give you a call.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Small bathroom that packs a lot of design into a small space!




Minosa ScoopED washbasin & Gessi Ovale Tapware sit nicely on the Bisazza Wall

Bathroom Design Brief;
Create a bathroom space that had a touch of glamour, a space that is playful enough for two young girls now and sophisticated enough as they grow into young women. Select bathroom products that are of a very hi standard with a great use of storage and lighting.
Good storage/Joinery and a good use of artificial light as there is no natural light
•Bathroom Fixtures & fittings required  - Wall mounted washbasin that is easy to care for, hi quality tapware, in-wall cistern, good storage & integrated bath with the main bathroom tile being Travertine
The Constraints
A small bathroom space with a structural pier, restrictions on the relocation of floor waste locations, no natural light..
A lot of bathroom products to incorporate into the design concept with a very small footprint
Design solution
The Minosa designer choose to create false walls which allowed for the use of a in-wall cistern and also allowed the use of a wall mounted washbasin and wall mounted tapware, this would have been impossible without the creation of this centrewall. The dwarf walls on either side of the centre wall allowed for recessed wall cabinets above, we applied bi-fold mechanisms to allow for better access to these cabinets.
Bisazza glass mosaic tiles were selected and applied to the centre feature wall and shower recess to add the playful/sophisticated touch
Lighting was the next step it had to play a large part in the bathroom design as there is no window or natural light into the bathroom. The use of LED was applied to the underside of the washbasin to highlight the space to give a feeling of space, two Catalina & Smith "Sweet Lights" were selected for their decorative appeal, these lights give an amazing shadowing affect which plays beautifully with the decorative Bisazza tile.  Recessed low voltage downlight are then applied over the necessary area. These area’s are separately switched for great control.
Design statement
The clever use of recessed joinery gives this small bathroom a feeling of space, the lighting creates a dramatic felling of luxury whilst engaging with the small scale of this floor plan. Coupled with quality bathroom fixtures and fittings this bathroom is a raging playful success.


LOVE the double decoration of the tiles & the Sweet Lights

What looks like a mirror is actually a cabinet & the LED lights under the basin adds areal depth to the room