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.

Whole House Remodel

Construction Elements

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Cupcake Cosmos

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

Primary bathroom with wood vanity and white tile.
Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, a curbless shower and subway tile.

On the Ravine

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

The primary bathroom.
Mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

White and Wood Bathroom Remodel

Turn Key Remodel

Example of a classic farmhouse style bathroom that lightens up the room and creates a unique look with tile to wood contrast.
Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, cement tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Lake House Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Saddle Creek

Love Your Room LLC

Our clients wanted to renovate their dated bathroom. On their wish list was a larger shower, linen closet, better lighting, using a modern farmhouse style that felt luxurious. We moved the small shower out of the corner, and made it the focal point in the room. We used penny rounds on the shower floor, bronze plumbing, and hand made elongated subway tiles. A deep gray grout shows off each tile. The old shower became the new linen closet.

Classic Farmhouse Bath

Design Me By Mahlah

This classic farmhouse inspired bathroom belongs to 100 year old house. We wanted to stay true to the age and style of the house while also updating the space. Light colored fireclay tiles, soft champagne bronze fixtures, warm wood, and soothing paint colors.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Scenic Montclair Refresh

Lane McNab Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Fresh Modern Kids Bath Remodel

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and light wood cabinets.

Knoll - Transitional Kid's Bathroom

In the Deets

A kid's bathroom with classic style. Custom, built-in, oak, double vanity with pull out steps and hexagon pulls, Carrara marble hexagon feature wall and subway tiled shower with ledge bench. The ultra-durable, Carrara marble, porcelain floor makes for easy maintenance.

Rustic Bathroom

DW3 Construction LLC

As you can see the bathroom vanity and countertop ties in nicely with the rest of the home.
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, linoleum floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

In The Spotlight

Morrison Interiors

This secondary bath might encourage a lengthy guest visit. Photo Credit: Rod Foster
Design ideas for a large transitional bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Maximizing a Small Master Bath

Alair Homes Longmont

Suzanne Deller www.suzannedeller.com
This is an example of a small traditional bathroom in Denver with a drop-in sink, a two-piece toilet, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, beige walls, with a sauna, an alcove shower, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Greenlee Remodel - Master Bathroom

Becky Fuller Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile and an undermount sink.

Camelback Views

AFT Construction

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a bidet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Classic Primary Bathroom

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

We took a dated bathroom that you had to walk through the shower to get to the outdoors, covered in cream polished marble and gave it a completely new look. The function of this bathroom is outstanding from the large shower with dual heads to the extensive vanity with a sitting area for the misses to put on her makeup. We even hid a hamper in the pullout linen tower. Easy maintenance with porcelian tiles in the shower and a beautiful tile accent featured at the tub.

Broad St

Shear Construction

Wallpapered bathroom with textured stone tile on the shower wall which is complemented by the hickory vanity and quartzite countertop.
Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, a two-piece toilet and wallpaper.

Chopps

Brooke Steuart Swann

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with a freestanding vanity, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat and a double vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Light Wood Cabinets

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.