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Dreamy Kiwi bathrooms win Trends International Design Awards.

20 August 2025

AI summary

The latest Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) showcase Kiwi bathrooms with a strong connection to nature. Key trends include creating spa-like retreats and using invigorating, bold colours like green.

Kate Gardham won Designer Bathroom of the Year with a glass-walled ensuite overlooking a lush landscape. Natalie Du Bois’s winning suite uses large mural tiles for an immersive forest feel. Other notable designs feature moody tones, stone-look tiles, and unique statement pieces like lotus-shaped basins.

The cantilevered vanity has its own “space” within the suite.

Walnut timber for the vanity and reeded wall panelling establishes a connection to the surrounding landscape and adds richness in colour to the interior spaces.

Designer Natalie Du Bois designed this bathroom suite renovation for a couple who requested a “vibrant, imaginative suite”.

The Iconic Patricia Urquiola-designed tin bath features an Iroko timber backrest and shelf, complemented by brushed bronze tapware to enhance the natural, raw aesthetic.

Natural stone with strong veining creates an artwork backdrop for the shower.

Group Builder Homes

The TIDA judges were impressed with the way the Maddren Homes bathroom design is flexible to allow privacy - there is a cavity slider that slides across into the slot within the vanity to close off the space.