Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Enamour Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Haberfield - Natural

Novale Bathrooms

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Kids Bathroom - Manor House

Emilie Fournet Interiors

A fun and colourful kids bathroom in a newly built loft extension. A black and white terrazzo floor contrast with vertical pink metro tiles. Black taps and crittall shower screen for the walk in shower. An old reclaimed school trough sink adds character together with a big storage cupboard with Georgian wire glass with fresh display of plants.

Next Generation Renovation : Primary Bathroom

Tamara Day Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Glen Road

risa boyer architecture

Midcentury master bathroom in Portland with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

A NEW DAY Studio - Eynham Road

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

The Shower room with terrazzo floor, fluted concrete basin and matt white wall tiles accented with unlacquered brass fittings.
Photo of a modern bathroom in London with an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, terrazzo benchtops and a single vanity.

James Street by BuildHer

BuildHer Collective

En suite with so much style. Warm timber tones mixed with beautiful half height tiles continued from the flooring.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with an open shower, subway tile and terrazzo floors.

The Collingham Project

Making Spaces

This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Other with an open shower, multi-coloured tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Barnsbury House

Brian O'Tuama Architects

A modern bathroom with a mid-century influence
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in London with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, black and white tile, cement tile, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, grey walls, grey floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Palm Springs

Heather Eaves Interiors

This guest bathroom features bold tile and a terrazzo flooring with black and gold accents. We pushed out this shower to create a deeper shower
Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, black and white tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

REG1271 Agglotech Grey Terrazzo

Ollin Stone

Agglotech’s Venetian terrazzo was a featured contribution to construction, in Pozza di Fassa. Agglotech provided a personalized color of terrazzo, Custom REG1271, a variation of our traditional marble-cement terrazzo but with aggregate of dolomite stone in place of the marble chips typically used.

Casa 2057 Bathroom Vanity

Mandy Palasik Studio

Renovated bathroom featuring a floating vanity with custom infinity sink. The 1920s curved ceiling was preserved and finished in Carrerra plaster, adding a bit of sparkle that reflects the natural light.

Anderson street Renovation

Kennedy and Co Interiors

Small traditional master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, wood benchtops, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Spearwood Bathroom Renovations

On The Ball Bathrooms

Walk In Shower, OTB Bathrooms, On the Ball Bathrooms, Terrazzo Bathroom Floor, Matte White Walls and Terrazzo Floor, LED Mirror, Terrazzo Bathroom Tiles

Stone and terrazzo bathroom

Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

A rickety 1960s beach shack occupied this sandy site close to Diamond Bay on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The sophisticated and well-travelled owners sought to retain its relaxed midcentury holiday house feel whilst extending and renovating both levels to a more appropriate level of comfort and elegance for them.

North Balgowlah

Nest Renovations

Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

James Street by BuildHer

BuildHer Collective

Family bathroom with so much style. Warm timber tones mixed with beautiful glazed tiles and terrazzo flooring. Built in bath, perfect for kids.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with an open shower, subway tile and terrazzo floors.

Kids Bathroom - Manor House

Emilie Fournet Interiors

Fitler Square Trinity

Kaminski + Pew

Master bathroom with terrazzo flooring, zellige tile walls, and black fixtures and hardware.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower and Terrazzo Floors

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.