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AN OVERHAULED ENSUITE EVOKES LUXURY AND CLASSIC CHARM IN KEEPING WITH THIS SYDNEY HOME'S ORIGINS

- KYLIE JACKES

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ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF A SIMPLE BLACK-AND WHITE BASE PALETTE IS THAT IT PAIRS BEAUTIFULLY WITH ALMOST ANY OTHER COLOUR, MAKING IT EASY TO INTRODUCE ACCENT HUES. THE SELECTION OF DEEP GREEN ACCESSORIES HERE INCLUDES CALVIN KLEIN TOWELS, A VASE FROM THE BOATHOUSE PALM BEACH, AND DESIGNER BOYS' BOTANICAL PRINT (AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CLASSIC OUTFITTER), AND WAS INSPIRED BY THE LEAFY OUTLOOK FRAMED BY THE DOUBLE DOORS.

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THE OLD SHOWER, TOILET, BATH AND VANITY HUGGED THE PERIMETER, LEAVING A LARGE, UNUTILISED CENTRAL AREA. DESIGNER GEORGIA BOYD'S SOLUTION WAS TO ADD A CENTRAL WALL TILED IN SPANISH SUBWAY TILES FROM TERANOVA. "THIS ALLOWED FOR A LARGER SHOWER AND VANITY, HID THE TOILET AND SHIFTED THE FOCUS TO THE BATH AND VANITY," SHE SAYS. THE VICTORIA + ALBERT 'AMIATA' BATH IS TEAMED WITH AN 'EDWARDIAN' FLOOR-MOUNTED TAP FROM ASTRA WALKER, AND TAKES IN VIEWS FROM THE BALCONY FRENCH DOORS. "FRIENDS SAID I WOULDN'T USE A BATH, BUT I LOVE IT,” SAYS HOMEOWNER KIRSTY. "WITH THE OUTLOOK, IT'S INCREDIBLY RELAXING."