Both eclectic and refined, the bathrooms at our Summer Hill project are unique and reflects the owners lifestyle. Beach style, yet unequivocally elegant the floors feature encaustic concrete tiles paired with elongated white subway tiles. Aged brass taper by Brodware is featured as is a freestanding black bath and fittings and a custom made timber vanity.

The Breezeway

Heliconia

A beautiful guest bathroom with floating bespoke cabinetry and walk in shower.
Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile and mosaic tile.

Oasis

Bayside Built

Open ensuite.
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Californian Bungalow Restoration

Home Builder

This is an example of a contemporary wet room bathroom in Geelong with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Rannoch

Mint Lighting Design

Large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Urban Oasis

Elegant in Design

From little things, big things grow. This project originated with a request for a custom sofa. It evolved into decorating and furnishing the entire lower floor of an urban apartment. The distinctive building featured industrial origins and exposed metal framed ceilings. Part of our brief was to address the unfinished look of the ceiling, while retaining the soaring height. The solution was to box out the trimmers between each beam, strengthening the visual impact of the ceiling without detracting from the industrial look or ceiling height. We also enclosed the void space under the stairs to create valuable storage and completed a full repaint to round out the building works. A textured stone paint in a contrasting colour was applied to the external brick walls to soften the industrial vibe. Floor rugs and window treatments added layers of texture and visual warmth. Custom designed bookshelves were created to fill the double height wall in the lounge room. With the success of the living areas, a kitchen renovation closely followed, with a brief to modernise and consider functionality. Keeping the same footprint, we extended the breakfast bar slightly and exchanged cupboards for drawers to increase storage capacity and ease of access. During the kitchen refurbishment, the scope was again extended to include a redesign of the bathrooms, laundry and powder room.

Paddington Renovation

Sublime Spaces

Design ideas for a large contemporary kids bathroom in Brisbane with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Canvas by Privium - Rochedale Displays x 2

Design Rouge

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Frenchs Forest

User

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

The Malbec

WA Country Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Bathrooms

Daniela Fulford Photography

Photographed for Susan Cleveland Design
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, a vessel sink, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

The Gatwick St Kilda

Top Snap South East Melbourne

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Library House - Bathroom

Caroline Touzeau Design

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and beige benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Marmindie - Ensuite

Watara Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Brisbane with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, pink tile, matchstick tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

V&D HAWTHORNE

J.H.DIXON

Build: J.H.Dixon Designer: Big House Little House Engineer: Inertia Completion 2018
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

The Wright House

Mesh Design Projects

Contemporary Ensuite
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, white tile, marble, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, black floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and a vessel sink.

Full stage of Architect designed Renovation, St Lucia

Home Staging Brisbane

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Woolwich House

Hollier Studio

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

MATRAVILLE PROJECT

Improva

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a vessel sink.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Vessel Sink

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.