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Bathroom Design Ideas
Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.
How to Plan Your Bathroom Design
A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.
1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout
Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.
2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom
Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently.
Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.
3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose
When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:
Tiling
Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.
Lighting
Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.
Furniture & Fixtures
Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls.
Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.
Whether you want inspiration for planning a bathroom renovation or are building a designer bathroom from scratch, Houzz has 1,700,817 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Bespoke Architects Pty Ltd and Green Apple Interiors & Design. Look through bathroom photos in different colours and styles and when you find a bathroom design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful bathroom ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
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The Palm Co.
The sage, wood and white for the ensuite? - glenice_whitley

This home was completed with high end finishes. Exclusive stone was used throughout the home and carefully designed bathrooms boast a variety of mosaic tiles, subway tiles and stone slabs. The taps and fittings are exclusive to Amalfi.
FLOOR..... TEXTURED LINO / RUBBER? - taina_3

Inside Out Magazine May 2017 Issue, Anson Smart Photography
Second picture of bathroom tile idea...white with black - webuser_9457512

This spacious ensuite is balanced and calm with a number of timber elements to bring texture and warmth to the space. Natural coloured flooring and the additions of plants bring the style of this ensuite together.
Possibly a big to the floor cabnet - naponder
Architecture: Justin Humphrey Architect
Photography: Andy Macpherson
Ensuite with a simple palette is given personality with a large scale herringbone tile.
May Photography
Hanging plants in bathroom - webuser_48700437
Heated marble flooring, custom plated Nordic brass tapware, matt black bathroom accessories, free-standing bath, wheel-chair accessible, custom bathroom vanities, caesarstone bathroom vanity, polyurethane joinery. Non-slip floor tiles, strip drain.
600 600 floor wall shower - olivia_leek
Photography by Josh Douglas of Hausable Photography.