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Room of the Week: A Bathroom Where Functionality Meets Fun
Ease of use, good storage and a relaxing yet contemporary vibe make this bathroom a winner for all the family
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Brief
The clients were after a more contemporary bathroom. They wanted points of interest and for it to feel very relaxing. Most of all they wanted functionality, as you could imagine, seeing as it was previously only used by the cat.
The clients were after a more contemporary bathroom. They wanted points of interest and for it to feel very relaxing. Most of all they wanted functionality, as you could imagine, seeing as it was previously only used by the cat.
- It was an old bathroom; the shower screen didn’t open or close easily and the showerhead flowed badly.
- It had a tiny bath that was not very inviting.
- The storage was limited.
- Bad ventilation meant the clients were always struggling with mould.
Starting point
- The clients wanted a freestanding bath because they couldn’t fit one in the separate ensuite.
- They wanted the bathroom and shower floor to be all on one level.
- They preferred drawers rather than doors for storage.
- They were keen to have a hydronic towel rail in the bathroom to keep towels dry and the bathroom warm.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: Dulux Fair Bianca on the ceiling and architraves.
Colour palette: Dulux Fair Bianca on the ceiling and architraves.
Materials palette:
- Vanity in Polytec Ravine in natural oak.
- Vanity benchtop in matt Caolino by Essastone.
- Feature tile: #29715 Elevation D, Stream Plaster Cube – sheet 300 x 350 millimetres, from Perini Tiles.
- Wall tile: #35400 in Ramon Cream – sheet 300 x 350 millimetres, from Perini Tiles.
- Floor tile: #31954 Remo Smoke Lappatto – sheet 300 x 350 millimetres, from Perini Tiles.
- Villeroy & Boch Loop Vessel basin.
- Clearwater Formoso freestanding bath.
What was the thinking behind the floor plan?
Being able to just fit the bath in behind the door enabled us to avoid it looking cramped. This allowed us to use the whole wall for bench space and storage.
Being able to just fit the bath in behind the door enabled us to avoid it looking cramped. This allowed us to use the whole wall for bench space and storage.
Why do you think this room works?
The type of pattern used on the wall helped create context between the ceiling and floor, taking away that tall boxy feeling. Also, the tiles placed on the horizontal help accentuate the width of the room.
Your turn
What do you love about this bathroom? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, like this story, and join the conversation.
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Craving more great interiors? Take a look at last week’s Room of the Week: The Modern Farmhouse Kitchen of Your Dreams
The type of pattern used on the wall helped create context between the ceiling and floor, taking away that tall boxy feeling. Also, the tiles placed on the horizontal help accentuate the width of the room.
Your turn
What do you love about this bathroom? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, like this story, and join the conversation.
More
Craving more great interiors? Take a look at last week’s Room of the Week: The Modern Farmhouse Kitchen of Your Dreams
Who lives here: A family of three
Location: North Melbourne, Victoria
Room size: 3.2 x 3.5 metres
Budget: Approximately $38,000