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.

WEST MELBOURNE 01

Ed Ewers Architecture

Design ideas for an industrial bathroom in Melbourne with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain and a single vanity.

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.

Gretchen's Bathroom Remodel

Devine Bath & Kitchen

The finished product of the remodel of our very own Gretchen's bathroom! She re-did her bathroom after seven years and gave it a lovely upgrade. She made a small room look bigger!

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дизайн-студия Unika

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

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.

Portobello Road, W8

MH Costa Construction Ltd

Contemporary master bathroom in London with a curbless shower, white tile, stone slab, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, an open shower and a wall-mount toilet.

Charleston Harbor Front Home

Sea Island Builders LLC

Serene and spacious master bathroom with his and her sink/vanities, a free-standing tub and large spacious tiled shower with glass doors.
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Charleston with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Villa Rosa

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and white benchtops.

Guest Bath

Pike Properties

Mid-sized country bathroom in Charlotte with blue tile, glass tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a hinged shower door.

Monte Vista

Bella Vista Company

Small transitional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Sticks and Stones

Post 31 Interiors

Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with distressed cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, brown floor, copper benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Martis Camp Retreat

TINEKE TRIGGS

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Oakhill Court

Ardesia Design

Victorian print blue tile with a fabric-like texture were fitted inside the niche.
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with a console sink, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount toilet and recessed-panel cabinets.

Walnut Veneer Vanity

Steding Interiors & Joinery

Tim Turner Photography.
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Charles River Country House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with a freestanding tub, an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Contemporary Remodel + Addition

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

In 2019 this bathroom was remodeled for the five boys to use. The window in this bathroom was closed to allow for the addition, but this bathroom was able to get an updated layout and within the addition another bathroom was added. The homeowners’ love for blue and white became the cornerstone of this bathroom’s design. To achieve their vision of a ship-inspired space, we introduced a color scheme that seamlessly blended these two favorite hues. The bathroom features two sinks, each with round mirrors and three blue light fixtures, giving it a nautical charm that is both calming and cohesive with the rest of this home’s updates. The bathroom boasts a range of functional and aesthetic elements, including painted cabinets that complement the color scheme, Corian countertops that offer a sleek and easy-to-maintain surface, and a wood-grained tile floor that adds warmth and texture to the space. The use of white and blue subway tile, wainscot tile surrounding the room, and black hardware create a nautical vibe that’s not only visually appealing but also durable. Stainless faucets and hooks (rather than towel bars) are not only stylish but also practical for a busy bathroom. The nautical elegance of this bathroom is a testament to our commitment to understanding and bringing to life the unique vision of our clients. At Crystal Kitchen, we pride ourselves on creating spaces that are not only beautiful but also highly functional and tailored to your preferences.

Luxurious Primary Suite

Hem Collective

This project included a reconfiguration of the second story, including a new bathroom and walk-in closet for the primary suite. We brought in ample light with multiple skylights, added coziness with a fireplace, and used rich materials for a result that feels luxurious and reflects the personality of the stylish homeowners.

Luxurious Primary Suite

Hem Collective

Master Bathroom Remodel Cedar Park

Matterhorn Development Co.

A spacious walk-in shower, complete with a beautiful bench. Lots of natural light through a beautiful window, creating an invigorating atmosphere. The custom niche adds functionality and style, keeping essentials organized.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors 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.