Top-5 Most-Saved Kitchens, Bathrooms and Home Offices of 2021
See the five most-popular photos of kitchens, bathrooms and home offices saved during the course of 2021
As we head towards the end of this year, we thought we’d show you some insights about what renovators and professionals are loving in terms of architecture and design. Here are Australia’s top-five kitchens, bathrooms and home offices saved by Houzz users from 1 January to 30 November this year. These projects were uploaded by pros on the Houzz platform in the same time period. Enjoy this peek into what spaces our users are looking for in the main areas of their home.
2. Storage and organisation are perennially popular search terms on Houzz. Here, a practical and pretty butler’s pantry in Sydney, NSW by NJR Studios, fulfils every homeowner’s desire for a sorted, easy-to-see and practical back workroom space.
3. Marble and marble-look surfaces never fail to grab the attention of our readers. This casual yet elegant Sydney kitchen from Coastal Hamptons Design Studio encompasses much of what Australians desire from our kitchens: a practical, attractive and light space that welcomes all inhabitants of a home.
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4. Here, overhead storage that recedes into the background is paired with cabinetry that projects a furniture-like aesthetic, all topped off by detailed, beautifully veined marble. It’s a winning combination from Anthology Studio in this Melbourne space.
5. White-on-white with timber details is a beautiful approach to this open-plan kitchen on the NSW Central Coast from Distinct Building Design. The wide island bench fits proportionally with the soaring ceiling and draws the gaze to the beautiful garden. It’s a resolved space that works from every angle.
See which images kitchens users saved in the first half of the year from photos uploaded in 2020.
See which images kitchens users saved in the first half of the year from photos uploaded in 2020.
Bathrooms
1. This bathroom in Adelaide, SA by Build Theory embraces a spa-like, calming aesthetic that has long proved popular in larger-size bathrooms. The combination of subway tiles laid vertically and large-format tiles in a gentle earthy hue – as well as a lack of obstruction afforded by frameless shower doors – adds up to a hotel-like look that transports users straight into holiday mode.
1. This bathroom in Adelaide, SA by Build Theory embraces a spa-like, calming aesthetic that has long proved popular in larger-size bathrooms. The combination of subway tiles laid vertically and large-format tiles in a gentle earthy hue – as well as a lack of obstruction afforded by frameless shower doors – adds up to a hotel-like look that transports users straight into holiday mode.
2. Ocean-like colours in the tiles, combined with casual woven cabinet fronts, lend this space by Northern Rivers Bathroom Renovations a lovely coastal look. Curves in the bath are reflected in the shape of the mirror and the basin. Choosing to allow natural light to flood the space rather than adding window coverings just adds to its sunny appeal, which fits beautifully with its beachy location in Skennars Head, NSW.
3. Australians have a love of timber that sees us add beautiful detail to elevate a space. This Sydney bathroom from Bluestone Homes shows the trend to great advantage, transforming a modest-sized space, which might otherwise appear cramped, into a drawcard. Note how the hanging pendant and smaller basin size work to visually expand the total space available.
4. Terrazzo continues to be the material of the moment. Here, Smart Style Bathrooms ran it wall-to-wall, providing a sense of continuity and visually widening this space in Perth, WA. A cantilevered vanity ensures the bathroom looks clean and streamlined too. Keeping all colours and materials on the pale spectrum gives a light-hearted look that is hard to beat.
5. An all-white approach complemented with brass fittings has been embraced by many homeowners looking for a timeless space that references classic trends. The timber cabinet in this Sydney bathroom adds a touch of casual style into the space, which sings from a ‘beachy days’ song track.
See which bathrooms users saved in the first half of the year from photos uploaded in 2020.
See which bathrooms users saved in the first half of the year from photos uploaded in 2020.
Home offices
1. What can we say? Dark cabinetry is so suitable for the dark arts of work, admin and homework! Mid-tone timber brings in elegant detail, while storage is aplenty in this space in Geelong, Victoria by Dylan Barber Building Design.
1. What can we say? Dark cabinetry is so suitable for the dark arts of work, admin and homework! Mid-tone timber brings in elegant detail, while storage is aplenty in this space in Geelong, Victoria by Dylan Barber Building Design.
2. A pegboard is such a practical addition to a home office with little wall space, and in this study, which instead opted for a regenerating view of nature. A built-in narrow bench and a restricted materials and colour palette keep the appeal simple and straightforward in this design by Plot Architecture in Brisbane, Queensland.
3. Timber slats ensure this area of an Adelaide home is treated as separate, but the battens don’t close off the space or visually reduce the size of the adjacent room. We love the beautiful cladding, wall colour and open shelving of this contemporary space from Build Theory.
4. This Perth home office, in a dedicated room of its own, breaks with the trend of incorporating smaller spots into the kitchen and shared spaces. We are big fans of how it owns the space so throughly with its use of dark colour, joinery detail, wall-to-floor installation, and classic wall scones. The rug and restricted palette only adds to its timeless appeal, created by Nulook Homes.
5. A study in simplicity, this open-walled space in Sydney shows how little is needed to carve out a space for working from home. A bench and two floating timber shelves provide all that is needed when you work with a laptop. Additional storage – in the form of overhead cupboards and drawers beneath an upholstered daybed – ensure the space is keep clean and free of clutter.
See which home offices users saved in the first half of the year from photos uploaded in 2020.
Your turn
Which of these kitchens, bathrooms and office spaces appeal to you the most? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images, and join the conversation.
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Your turn
Which of these kitchens, bathrooms and office spaces appeal to you the most? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images, and join the conversation.
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Keen to dive deeper into our most-popular series? See the 10 Most-Popular Kitchens From Around the World in 2021
1. This space in Melbourne, Victoria, by First Avenue Homes is a winner in our users’ eyes. Featuring textured black panelling, brass and slabs of Portsea Grey natural stone, it also includes an arch – the shape of the moment.
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