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Room of the Week: A Small and Stylish Monochrome Family Bathroom
This compact family bathroom is practical yet pretty and wows with black, white and natural light
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
The bathroom before works.
Brief
The homeowners wanted a modern and monochrome bathroom.
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The homeowners wanted a modern and monochrome bathroom.
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Starting point
The client wanted the design to follow the new kitchen, with grey stone tiles to match the stone in the kitchen, and black fittings.
The client wanted the design to follow the new kitchen, with grey stone tiles to match the stone in the kitchen, and black fittings.
Key design aspects
Colour palette:
Materials palette:
Colour palette:
- Black and white (monochrome).
Materials palette:
- Grey stone-look tiles from Signorino Tile Gallery.
- Caesarstone vanity top.
- Black laminate vanity is Polaris from Abet Laminati.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings:
- Black fittings from the Mizu Drift collection at Reece.
- Forte Wall Lights from About Space Lighting.
Thinking behind the arrangement of fixtures
We ensured the vanity, shower and toilet positions remained the same in order to minimise costs.
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We ensured the vanity, shower and toilet positions remained the same in order to minimise costs.
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What challenges did you work around?
The initial bathroom was dark with only one small window hidden in the toilet alcove. We added a skylight above the vanity to bring in more natural light.
We also had to ensure the small bathroom had everything it needed to be used well. Now it has heated towel rails, towel hooks beside the shower and vanity storage for towels and spare products.
The initial bathroom was dark with only one small window hidden in the toilet alcove. We added a skylight above the vanity to bring in more natural light.
We also had to ensure the small bathroom had everything it needed to be used well. Now it has heated towel rails, towel hooks beside the shower and vanity storage for towels and spare products.
The bathroom before works.
Why do you think this room works?
Being the only bathroom in
the house, the monochrome palette, with the abundance of natural light, makes the space feel much larger.
The black fittings and black vanity also contrast well against the grey tiles. The layout of this bathroom is simple yet functional, with curved features and round wall lights that soften the space.
Being the only bathroom in
the house, the monochrome palette, with the abundance of natural light, makes the space feel much larger.
The black fittings and black vanity also contrast well against the grey tiles. The layout of this bathroom is simple yet functional, with curved features and round wall lights that soften the space.
Your turn
What do you like about this compact bathroom? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
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Answers by Teresa Perng, owner and creative director of TP Interiors.
Who lives here: A young couple and their baby
Location: Cremorne, Victoria
Room purpose and size: A 6.5-square-metre family bathroom
Approximate budget: $25,000 to $30,000