b'bathroomI tsahomeownersdilemmadoyouinserta modern bathroom into a character home, or design something more in keeping with the original style?For Maggie Robertson, the answer was clear. It was character all the way right down to placing a dainty sidetablebesidethefree-standingbath,hanging artworks and using a pair of whimsical Venetian glass wall-lights that she had packed away for years. Says Maggie: I wanted a look of faded grandeur butIdontlikefurnitureoraccessoriesthatare purposely distressed or aged. I also wanted to be able to hang art and for it to not look out of place.OneartworkisbyOtago-basedstonemason MarcusWainwrightwhospecialisesinrepairing statuary. Sitting above the bath, it is lit from above to highlight the carved relief and set into an impressive layered frame.The result is a space that looks like any other room, but just happens to include bathroom ware. Even the oak vanity wouldnt look out of place in a living room. Maggie actually planned and ran the renovation of her1917Aucklandtransitionalvillaremotelyfrom Wellingtonbeforeshiftingcities,soreliedonher builder Kevin Kirkbride, who she describes as a true professional and a craftsman, to make decisions on her behalf and keep her abreast of progress. The space used to be a bedroom. The architects layout separated the toilet which left a small bathroom. Kevinsuggestedthenewintegratedlayoutand includedafinwalltotuckthetoiletbehindand outlinedthevariouscomponentsonthefloortoResenedemonstrate to Maggie how the layout would work.Pewter Briscoes mirror The colour scheme of Resene Pewter and Resene Double Spanish White was inspired not only by theGet the look with Resene existingromanblindonthewindowbutalsotoSpaceCote Low Sheen (low integratewiththerestofthehousewherewarmsheen) or Resene Lustacryl creams and egg-shell blues are used. The trims are(semi-gloss) tinted toResene Quarter Pearl Lusta.Resene Pewter.The tongue-and-groove panelling adds character but also has a practical purpose, hiding any irregularities in the old walls behind.picturesMark Heaslip Resene Quarter wordsSharon Newey Pearl LustaGet the look with Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen Kitchen Above right: A free-standing bath is joined by a old& Bathroom (low sheen) or side table and a rag rug which Maggie describes asResene Lustacryl Kitchen & a bit of colourful hand-crafted indulgence, boughtBathroom (semi-gloss) tinted to from Charleston House in East Sussex, England.Resene Double Spanish White.Left: Maggie chose an oak sideboard-style vanity from Mico Bathrooms, because of its Arts and Craft styling. The gilt-framed mirror, Venetian lights and artworks add to the character of the room. The panelling is in Resene Pewter and the walls are inResene Double Resene Double Spanish White.Spanish White Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta63'