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.

Elsternwick House

de.arch

A unique, bright and beautiful bathroom with texture and colour! The finishes in this space were selected to remind the owners of their previous overseas travels.

Union Pier Lakehouse

Devon Grace Interiors

Contemporary bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, red floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Photo of a small mediterranean bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, an open shower, pink tile, matchstick tile, pink walls, terra-cotta floors, a console sink, concrete benchtops, orange floor, an open shower, pink benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

MARAIS

Studio Yzé

Rénovation d'un triplex de 70m² dans un Hôtel Particulier situé dans le Marais. Le premier enjeu de ce projet était de retravailler et redéfinir l'usage de chacun des espaces de l'appartement. Le jeune couple souhaitait également pouvoir recevoir du monde tout en permettant à chacun de rester indépendant et garder son intimité. Ainsi, chaque étage de ce triplex offre un grand volume dans lequel vient s'insérer un usage : Au premier étage, l'espace nuit, avec chambre et salle d'eau attenante. Au rez-de-chaussée, l'ancien séjour/cuisine devient une cuisine à part entière En cours anglaise, l'ancienne chambre devient un salon avec une salle de bain attenante qui permet ainsi de recevoir aisément du monde. Les volumes de cet appartement sont baignés d'une belle lumière naturelle qui a permis d'affirmer une palette de couleurs variée dans l'ensemble des pièces de vie. Les couleurs intenses gagnent en profondeur en se confrontant à des matières plus nuancées comme le marbre qui confèrent une certaine sobriété aux espaces. Dans un jeu de variations permanentes, le clair-obscur révèle les contrastes de couleurs et de formes et confère à cet appartement une atmosphère à la fois douce et élégante.

Rockridge

LOTOS Construction

Design ideas for a modern master wet room bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Guy Hill Basement

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Shower bench with custom tile detail
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Earthy master ensuite

Balance Interior Design

Neutral master ensuite with earthy tones, natural materials and brass taps.
Inspiration for a small scandinavian master bathroom in Wiltshire with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, marble benchtops, pink floor, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Parkdale Semi-Detached

Toronto Designers

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

668 on Morsvalla

Crontech Consulting

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, terra-cotta floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Restauro di un'antica fattoria nelle colline aretine

Arkproject Camaiti & Cangi

Fotografie: Riccardo Mendicino
Inspiration for a large country 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, an open shower and beige benchtops.

Hackney House

VORBILD Architecture

Photo by Chris Snook
Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

The Hernandez

The Tuckerman Home Group

The Tuckerman Home Group
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, terra-cotta tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, a drop-in sink and quartzite benchtops.

Tile

Atabelo's Tile

another example of a glazed ceramic tile custom shower, clean and efficient that will look new for a very long time
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern Transitional Custom Home in Ann Arbor

Forward Design Build Remodel

Our clients relocated to Ann Arbor and struggled to find an open layout home that was fully functional for their family. We worked to create a modern inspired home with convenient features and beautiful finishes. This 4,500 square foot home includes 6 bedrooms, and 5.5 baths. In addition to that, there is a 2,000 square feet beautifully finished basement. It has a semi-open layout with clean lines to adjacent spaces, and provides optimum entertaining for both adults and kids. The interior and exterior of the home has a combination of modern and transitional styles with contrasting finishes mixed with warm wood tones and geometric patterns.

All New Kirkland Home Renovated

Unique Home Solutions Inc.

Boasting a modern yet warm interior design, this house features the highly desired open concept layout that seamlessly blends functionality and style, but yet has a private family room away from the main living space. The family has a unique fireplace accent wall that is a real show stopper. The spacious kitchen is a chef's delight, complete with an induction cook-top, built-in convection oven and microwave and an oversized island, and gorgeous quartz countertops. With three spacious bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite, this home offers plenty of space for family and guests. This home is truly a must-see!

Spanish Style Stunner

Kisha Gianni Designs

Photo of a small mediterranean kids bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a floating vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Bathroom with Penny feature tiles and patterned floor tiles

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

This beautiful bathroom is a perfect example of a modernised take on traditional. The penny round feature tiles, subway tiles and the dramatic black and white floor tiles echo a by-gone era, whilst the over all clean lines of fittings and fixtures, place this bathroom firmly in current times.

Newly designed use of window dormers

Aging In Place Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Modern Bathroom

Photo of a modern master bathroom in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door, black cabinets, grey floor and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Terra-cotta 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.