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Room of the Week: A Mid-Century Sydney Bathroom
The brief was for a minimal and modernist bathroom: the unique result is exactly what the family had hoped for
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 brief was for the bathroom to be minimalist and have a modernist feel. Clean lines were a must, as was ensuring the room was bright and fun. We suggested a ‘wet room’, as the main bathroom is also the bathroom that guests use. The wet room allows the bathing area, which gets messy and wet, to be completely separated from the toilet area.
The brief was for the bathroom to be minimalist and have a modernist feel. Clean lines were a must, as was ensuring the room was bright and fun. We suggested a ‘wet room’, as the main bathroom is also the bathroom that guests use. The wet room allows the bathing area, which gets messy and wet, to be completely separated from the toilet area.
Starting point
The starting point was ensuring the gorgeous freestanding bath from Rogerseller could be included in the footprint. The couple are both tall and wanted an 1800 millimetre bath as a non-negotiable inclusion. Storage was also paramount.
The starting point was ensuring the gorgeous freestanding bath from Rogerseller could be included in the footprint. The couple are both tall and wanted an 1800 millimetre bath as a non-negotiable inclusion. Storage was also paramount.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: Bright-white tiles with a soft grey grout and a teal highlight through feature tiles and cabinetry colour.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings:
Milli Glance tapware from Reece.
Teranova feature tiles. The custom cabinetry is two-pack matt satin finish in Dulux ‘Winter Waves’. The bath is the Amelie by Rogerseller. The benchtops are in Corian and the custom-made black shower screen doors are from Dee Why Glass.
Colour palette: Bright-white tiles with a soft grey grout and a teal highlight through feature tiles and cabinetry colour.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings:
Milli Glance tapware from Reece.
Teranova feature tiles. The custom cabinetry is two-pack matt satin finish in Dulux ‘Winter Waves’. The bath is the Amelie by Rogerseller. The benchtops are in Corian and the custom-made black shower screen doors are from Dee Why Glass.
Challenges you worked around
The 48 x 48 millimetre tiling was our biggest challenge, as you need a very good tiler to ensure that the 300 x 300 millimetre sheets all line up and have an equal amount of grout. We ended up completely redoing the white tiles as the initial tiler did such a poor job. If the tiles don’t match up the simplicity and beauty was lost.
Why do you think this room works?
The bathroom is aesthetically beautiful but also functions practically for the family. The proportions allow all three members to be using the bathroom at once if needed.
The details are simple yet effective… and who doesn’t love to stretch out completely in a bath?
Tell us
What do you love about this room? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, save the story, and join in the conversation.
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The 48 x 48 millimetre tiling was our biggest challenge, as you need a very good tiler to ensure that the 300 x 300 millimetre sheets all line up and have an equal amount of grout. We ended up completely redoing the white tiles as the initial tiler did such a poor job. If the tiles don’t match up the simplicity and beauty was lost.
Why do you think this room works?
The bathroom is aesthetically beautiful but also functions practically for the family. The proportions allow all three members to be using the bathroom at once if needed.
The details are simple yet effective… and who doesn’t love to stretch out completely in a bath?
Tell us
What do you love about this room? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, save the story, and join in the conversation.
More
Read more Room of the Week stories
Photos by Simon Whitbread
Styling by Sonia Warner and Jacinta Woods