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.

Pacific Heights

Verner Architects

Paul Dyer Photography
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, gray tile, glass tile, mosaic tile floors, grey walls and recessed-panel cabinets.

Greenbrier | 2016

Coats Homes

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, beige walls, marble benchtops, white floor and grey benchtops.

Medina | Custom Home

John Buchan Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

French Country Style Home

Living Stone Design + Build

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Prahran - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens Design & Renovation Martina Gemmola
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, white tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, blue floor, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, marble benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, porcelain floors and a hinged shower door.

Montana Residence

North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.

Chris Little Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with a two-piece toilet, brown walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub and medium hardwood floors.

White Marble Bathroom with Double Vanity

Jeff King & Company

Architect: Stephen Verner and Aleck Wilson Architects / Designer: Caitlin Jones Design / Photography: Paul Dyer
Large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, an undermount tub, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and marble benchtops.

Luxury Bathroom Remodel

CENTURY CUSTOM HOMES LLP

This ensuite master bathroom rebuild and remodel offers both masculine and feminine touches. The heavy custom cabinetry and strong, dark accent colors artfully blend with the ornate silver leaf design and custom tilework to create a luxurious but comfortable master bath remodel.

San Clemente Remodel

Darci Goodman Design

Photograph by Jeri Koegel A master bath retreat.
Beach style bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, brick floors, an undermount tub and red floor.

Master Bath

Paula Ables Interiors

This Master Bath with it's His and Her vanity spaces and under-mount tub give the room a comfortable yet classic and serene feel. Coles Hairston
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Austin with beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, beige tile, brown tile, mosaic tile, solid surface benchtops, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

1940s Georgian, Primary Bath

Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton - DGP - Architects

Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Modern French Provincial

Kristin Hoaglund Design

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a bidet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Modern Farm House with Custom Barn

Olson Development LLC

Mid-sized country master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, white floor and grey benchtops.

Georgian Estate in Greenwich

Thompson Raissis Architects

Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in New York with white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, a bidet, a hinged shower door, an undermount sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Sycamores

Richard Manion Architecture Inc.

This brick and stone residence on a large estate property is an American version of the English country house, and it pays homage to the work of Harrie T. Lindeberg, Edwin Lutyens and John Russell Pope, all practitioners of an elegant country style rooted in classicism. Features include bricks handmade in Maryland, a limestone entry and a library with coffered ceiling and stone floors. The interiors balance formal English rooms with family rooms in a more relaxed Arts and Crafts style. Landscape by Mark Beall and Sara Fairchild

Contemporary Master Bath in Portola Valley

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Mitch Shenker
This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, stone tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Druid Hills Master Bath Renovation

Mark Williams Design

Erica George Dines
Large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with blue cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Small guest bathroom

v5king

This is an example of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Maison Masterbath

Sketches, An Interior View LLC

This bathroom renovation creates a luxurious look where the black accent elements stand out. The black accents paired with the blue, green, gray geometric accent tiles in the shower entices you to spend longer in the bathroom. The shower is oversized which balances the vanity and under mount tub.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and an Undermount Tub

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.