We asked Adesso’s Louise Cook for her thoughts on where bathrooms are heading. “Colour and finishing on bathroom products are always evolving,” she says. “There’s no doubt that black is here to stay but new trends in tapware finishes, such as brushed nickel, copper and gun metal, are gaining in popularity.”

Adesso is also aware of the move towards smaller, more-compact housing and an increase in apartment living. “Space is a huge factor,” says Cook, “whether it’s smaller bathrooms or just ensuring all the family’s needs are met within the bathroom, with mirror cabinets, shelving units or vanities with extra drawer space.”

Another trend Adesso is seeing is the movement towards an ageing population, with comfort-height toilets now becoming a standard rather than an option, and easy access to showers and grab rails increasingly considered in bathroom renovation and new build designs.

Part of an exclusive range available at Mico, Adesso offers a full selection of styles at various price points. While Cook recommends customers speak to a consultant at one of Mico’s 40 bathroom showrooms around New Zealand, Adesso products can also be bought online.

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Featuring the Adesso Mecca freestanding bath ($1499) and Adesso Degree bath filler ($729); walls painted in Resene Tarawera™; Tribeca Franklin chandelier in brass by Menu ($1539) from Simon James Design; Mineral rug by Bleux ($6282) from Designer Rugs; Zig zag chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina ($3799) and Pli table by Victoria Wilmotte for Classicon ($2640) both from Matisse; Mystic Peacock velvet (POA) from Warwick Fabrics; and print by Mary Gaudin.

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Featuring Adesso Fall wall basin ($269) and Adesso Mila mini basin mixer ($199); walls painted in Resene Whizz Bang™ (orange) and Resene Blue Lagoon™ (blue); Press mirror in copper by Tim Webber ($995) from Tim Webber Design; Save Water Soap by Swedish Dream ($29), nail brush by Iris Hantverk ($36) and Arnold Circus stool by Martino Gamper ($250) from Everyday Needs; Missoni Travis Multi towel (from $54) from Tesutti; flowers by Mark Antonia; and Pietra Bronze Italian porcelain panels (POA) from Maximum.

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Featuring Adesso Mecca freestanding bath ($1499) and Adesso Degree bath filler ($729); wall painted in Resene Tarawera™; Kontro pendant in birch by Secto ($1715) and Isabella chair in Haakon by Simon James ($2904) from Simon James Design; Mineral rug by Bleux ($6282) from Designer Rugs; Placas table by De Castelli (POA) from David Shaw; and Mystic Peacock velvet (POA) from Warwick Fabrics.

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Featuring Adesso Urban column shower in brushed nickel ($899); wall painted in Resene Whizz Bang™; Apex shelf in burnt red by Tim Webber ($210) from Tim Webber Design; long-handled bath brush by Iris Hantverk ($69), Totem candle by Areaware ($22), Florentine rosewater by Manetti Roberts ($32) and porcelain planter by Hasami ($89) all from Everyday Needs; Mystic Peacock velvet (POA) from Warwick Fabrics; Missoni Travis Multi towel (from $54) from Tesutti; and Pietra Bronze Italian porcelain panels (POA) from Maximum.

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Adesso Fall wall basin ($269) and Adesso Mila mini basin mixer ($199); wall painted in  Resene Blue Lagoon™; Sea Salt Soap by Swedish Dream ($18.50) from Everyday Needs; Missoni Travis Multi towel (from $54) from Tesutti; Press mirror in copper by Tim Webber ($995) and Gather Vase clear A by Good Thing ($59) both from Tim Webber Design; flowers by Mark Antonia; O Mirror by Minimalux ($685) from Simon James Design; Pietra Bronze Italian porcelain panels (POA) from Maximum.

ArchitectureNow works with a range of partners in the A&D supply sector to source appropriate content for the site. This article has been supported by Adesso and first appeared in Houses magazine.