Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Paddington bathroom remodel

Bearcanvas Interiors

The Clients brief was to take a tired 90's style bathroom and give it some bizazz. While we have not been able to travel the last couple of years the client wanted this space to remind her or places she had been and cherished.

Emerald Green bathroom with custom vanities

Improva

Custom floating vanity housed in captivating emerald green wall tiles
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, green walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Palm Beach

Blackburne Designs

Coastal master open style ensuite
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, wood-look tile, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Snoqualmie Kid's Bath

Heiser Designs

Mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Manly bathroom

JG Bathroom Renovations

Live by the sea Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, stone tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design

Tapper Richards Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Providence with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Northcote House

Into interior design

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Misty Meadows Bathroom Renovation

H. Bero Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Coastal Inspired Bathroom Remodel in Atwater Village

Spazio LA

The master bathroom features a custom flat panel vanity with Caesarstone countertop, onyx look porcelain wall tiles, patterned cement floor tiles and a metallic look accent tile around the mirror, over the toilet and on the shampoo niche.

Casa Lago Custom Home

Alair Homes Clemson

Modern functionality meets rustic charm in this expansive custom home. Featuring a spacious open-concept great room with dark hardwood floors, stone fireplace, and wood finishes throughout.

Hudson Bay

Inside Stories

Guest 3/4 bath with ship-lap walls and patterned floor tile, Photography by Susie Brenner Photography
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, light wood cabinets, beige walls, an integrated sink and louvered cabinets.

Bathrooms

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Bathroom Project

Hibbs Construction Co. LLC

Design ideas for a large master wet room bathroom in Nashville with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, a two-piece toilet, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and vaulted.

Bathroom Renovation 2800 N LSD Unit 1714

Alanis Interiors

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Ivanhoe Home - Bathroom

smarterBATHROOMS+

The clients wants a tile that looked like ink, which resulted in them choosing stunning navy blue tiles which had a very long lead time so the project was scheduled around the arrival of the tiles. Our designer also designed the tiles to be laid in a diamond pattern and to run seamlessly into the 6×6 tiles above which is an amazing feature to the space. The other main feature of the design was the arch mirrors which extended above the picture rail, accentuate the high of the ceiling and reflecting the pendant in the centre of the room. The bathroom also features a beautiful custom-made navy blue vanity to match the tiles with an abundance of storage for the client’s children, a curvaceous freestanding bath, which the navy tiles are the perfect backdrop to as well as a luxurious open shower.

4803 Grey Hawk

Epic Homes

Photo of an expansive transitional master wet room bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Lake Texoma New Build

Studio Steidley

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, black walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and cement tile.

Shabby Chic

Morgan McMurphy Renovation & Design

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Project for TV by HummingbirdHill Homes & Construction

Hummingbird Hill Homes & Construction

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

All Toilets Bathroom Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Floor

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.