b'its blackA classic partnership ofblack and white creates a decadent heritage scheme. W hen Debra DeLorenzo of Wellington was commissioned to overhaul this bathroom, she fully intended to give it ideas above its station. I wanted to make this room more than a bathroom. To be a room where the doors could be left open and it would feel like a part of the house. The delicious mix of black wallpaper, white Resene Alabastercabinetry,ornatechandelierandtongue-and-groove ceiling gives the room a sumptuous feeland certainly makes it worthy of being on show. The house is historic and although there are references to history, the room had to have a contemporary look to it as well. The room does double duty; as an ensuite and, asGet the cabinetry look with Resene the only upstairs bathroom, it also had to serve as aArmourCat tinted to Resene familybathroomforyoungchildren.TheshowerAlabaster or paint it yourself with needed to be large and the homeowners wanted good storage for towels, childrens toys and for makeup. TheResene Lustacryl.big double basin vanity gives more storage and allows multiple people to use the room without getting in each others way. Painting the timber ceiling brightened the ceiling and added much-needed light. It also highlights the new chandelier, a prerequisite of the owner, which canGet the look with be seen when you come up the stairs.Interiors 710014 For wow factor, black wallpaper (Interiors 710014wallpaper from from Resene) with a floral motif was chosen to matchResene. the patterned wall tiles of the showerboth were inspiredbytheornatepressedtinceilingsfoundBasin: Roma 52 elsewhere in the house. The bath and its sculpturalCatalano from floor-mounted tap were placed on a plinth for addedPlumblinedrama, and to let bathers now enjoy the spectacularTiles: Soprano Lianna viewfromthewindowwhichwasonlypreviouslyWhite from Italian visiblewhenstanding.ThebathexteriorispaintedCeramicsResene Black.Schonberg Design:Homeowner Katie particular loves the way all of theChandelier: Debra DeLorenzo Get the look with ECC Lighting Resene Kitchen & textures within the room work together as a cohesivewww.debradelorenzo. Bathroom tinted to whole, from the shower tiles through to the tongue- com Resene Alabaster.and-groovepanelling.Andthefactthattheroom combinesclassicelementswithmoderndesignisReseneReseneResene Black Black White Alabasterparticularly pleasing, she says. 47'