Bathroom redo
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Comments (17)My first rule for bathrooms is to make sure the toilet is not the first thing you see when you open the door. Move the toilet to where you currently have the shower, backing up against the wall with the door. It's also nice to have the toilet near a window! If you can, convert that door to a cavity sliding door to increase available room in the bathroom itself. A shower along the wall where you currently have the bath would have a number of benefits - it has a window, which is great for drying it out and preventing mould, it is long enough to have a towel rail at the end of it without towels getting wet and you wouldn't need to have a door on the shower (saving space again). I would suggest the shower rose go on the left end of the shower and the opening (in lieu of door) and towel rail at the right end. I would position a wall hung vanity unit on the left wall where you currently have the toilet. Good luck!...See MoreBathroom tiles
Comments (3)Hi Naomi, generally white gloss 300x600 (rectified) wall tiles are around $25-$30/m2 Floor tiles can vary a lot. 300x300's & 300x600's are very popular but I would recommend a floor tile of at least $40/m2 There is a misconception that lighter means it will feel bigger. Whereas, simpler will feel bigger. For the floor tiles, keep to natural tones (timber, slate type colours). The only colours I wouldn't go is white (or close to white, need contrast from walls) - and I wouldn't use a colour that replicates your vanity cupboards. A slate floor against a white wall can really provide a "non-offensive POP!" Good luck ! Doug. Perth W.A....See MoreBathroom shower design fail
Comments (52)MB Design & Drafting, I have to contradict your comment about having only 1 floor waste, we have a large double shower with only 1 floor waste, ours is in the centre of our double shower, our tiles are black and by the time we get out of the shower the water on our shower floor is gone, I always clean the tiles and glass before leaving the shower, I leave the fan on while we dry and by the time we are dried our shower floor is almost dry, we have no trouble at all with only 1 floor waste.. Barbara, we have the same problem, which is not a problem at all, my husband likes his shower much hotter than me but we have our showers turned on to suit each other, we have a small seat at each end to sit on while we wash our hair and feet and each others backs....See MoreBathroom in need of an update! Budget ideas needed.
Comments (23)Hello! Lovely space, I have a huge soft spot for these bathrooms. To honour what it is, but make it more enjoyable for your uses PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS. I would either install some shelving to have some dangling vines (or equivalent look) plants up high, or use a hanging fixture into the ceiling. That far corner above the bath would be great. + A large (and tall) pot plant and some smaller ones wherever you can fit them. On top of this, I would replace the doily curtain to a more modern look, perhaps white, wooden blinds? If you can do further work from here, it would be accessories, like the towel rail, and tap ware. Something a little Art Deco for your taps would look amazing. Finish with large, fluffy white towels and bathmats to conceal as much of the colour as possible and brighten the space and a big candle or three, maybe a white stool or ladder too....See More- 8 years ago
- 8 years agoSo high gloss mint green enamel paint on the walls, with black trim, white gloss vanity top with black satin for the cupboards and marble look vinyl tiles- all from Bunnings. Just not sure what to do with the ceiling, either styrofoam tiles which you can paint or pressed tin. I'll pri school just paint it ceiling white for the time being until I figure out how to hide the ugly popcorn ceiling!
- PRO8 years ago
Has the plumber advised that it all needs to come out? Or do you want to start afresh? If you want a mid-century look go for light timber and white vanity. Stay away from the 'bowl on the vanity' look and go for a recessed sink. I'd also think about doing something gorgeous (but minimal and modern) with tiles and lights. See the pix below the brass mid-century wall scones give a great effect as do the herringbone tiles not eh walls and black honeycomb tiles on the floor. The key is to keep the palette monochrome (white, grey, black) and add some decorative features. If you want to save $$ (which I always recommend to save on the structural stuff so you have some extra for the fun things) is to keep the plumbing in the current position (unless that is really unworkable).
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PRO8 years agoHi There, Are they dark or pale woods in the rest of the house? I'd use a timber and white colour scheme. We are currently updating a mid-century house and are using duravit free standing or wall hung basins, white square 100mm x 100mm wall tiles and most likely a small black or white hexagonal floor tile. Either a built in shower over bath or frameless glass shower would be fine. It will look contemporary but timeless. If you can incorporate wooden towel rails - that would complete the look. Keep away from too much embellishments as mid-century was warm, but sleek. I've included an image of other of our projects - imagine without a coloured splashback, with square tiles and timber!
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