Hey Nik. Our current garage is 6.5mx6.5m and its great I can fit on each side some peg board and cabiners and at the back of garage, can store some bikes. But its tight - and we also dont have the space for a shed at the back. I currently store power tools, whipper/snipper/mower in the garage. Having approx 8x8m would be a huge upgrade for current things I store, and allow me to put battery storage in future and have a good workbench and workspace area. I did think about a shed at the back - will be much cheaper. But I would have to provision for a concrete slab, adequate power and would have to insulate it if it was to be my man-cave! I wonder how much adding 1.5m to the garage would cost compared to putting a quality shed in with utilities etc!?

Galina, Really think hard about access issues to your sink and washing machine behind sliding doors. If you have two sliding doors at 800mm wide, then the middle of the sliding door frame will have to be calculated that you have the sink behind one door and the washing machine behind the other door. Nothing worse than having your sliding door stopping right in the middle of your washing machine. Measure the spaces with the correct width for your appliances, and install without them being obstructed by the sliding door. Another alternative is to have hinged retractable cupboard doors, or pocket doors. These open like normal doors but then slide back out of the way into their little framed pocket. This will then not obstruct any part of your laundry space. And not impede into your dining room when open.

It's a shame that the door slides towards the shower because the first thing you see is the toilet. Could there be any other place for it? I love your inspiration photo but the two examples you have shown are not as inspiring. I would try a few more options before you set your layout in stone. I like the idea of the white vanity with the wooden top and try to find the black and white basin. Our best eye level storage is a recessed cabinet with a decorative mirror beside it. I can't understand this obsession with storing all the things you want to use behind the mirror you also want to use. Love that idea of tiling the kick-board to match the floor. I have also put mirror on the kick-board for the same effect. Wall hung cabinets definitely give the appearance of more space but do you out of some storage. I dislike the idea of a wall of glass at the shower unless you are a fastidious house wife because after a few years of being subjected to soap scum they can become cloudy and that can be permanent as I recently discovered in a rental property. In a tiny room the area can look larger if your tiles are laid on the diagonal. If you are forced to keep the same layout would you consider a piece of furniture for the vanity? Good luck. Remember the planning is half the fun.

WIR master suite - more built in storage can be added or a small centre island storage added. ENSUITE shower is a good size, leave as is. ENSUITE toilet Gives room for standing and drying. INTERNAL courtyard space may be a planning requirement from council. This is a long skinny home and the length of walls are usually regulated by councils. This courtyard may be because it has to be that way to pass through planning. I would have some shading as this is on the west side of home. MAIN bathroom shower is a good size, leave as is. ALFRESCO side wall should be on the west side (as drawn on plans) to block hot summer sun. Do not have a solid roof, have a retractable roofing system or solid roof with a gable at the end to allow for northern sun into the home in the winter. GARAGE is only wide enough for one vehicle and long enough for one vehicle, not two. A single car and storage. BAR in the master. Locate top left hand corner. Or take room from your WIR on that side.