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.

Orilla Dr.

C W Quinn Home

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in San Luis Obispo with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, red floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Modern Eclectic Family Home

BUILT Design Collective

photo credit: Haris Kenjar Restoration Hardware lighting + mirror. Kholer faucet. Tabarka tile floor. Custom alder vanity. caesarstone counter.
Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Albuquerque with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and white floor.

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.

VILLALONGA TOWN HOUSE REFORM

M3 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY IBERIA S.L

Darren Taylor
Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 wet room bathroom in Valencia with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, terra-cotta tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, red floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Remodel of family bath

MDB Design Group

JRY & Company
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Reforma de villa particular en Saint-Tropez

ABAG

Beach style bathroom with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and red floor.

Small Spanish Bathroom with Pedestal Sink

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Log Homes Showcase

National Association of Home Builders

Manufacturer: Golden Eagle Log Homes - http://www.goldeneagleloghomes.com/ Builder: Rich Leavitt – Leavitt Contracting - http://leavittcontracting.com/ Location: Mount Washington Valley, Maine Project Name: South Carolina 2310AR Square Feet: 4,100

Arizona Farms Rd-Custom Home

Nu Wavz Homes

ListerPros
Photo of a large country master bathroom in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls and terra-cotta floors.

Garden Oasis Master Bath

Trillium Enterprises, INC.

Mater bath features his/her sinks, whirlpool tub and catwalks. © Holly Lepere
Design ideas for an eclectic bathroom in Santa Barbara with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors and an undermount tub.

Statuary Classique double vanity

Boston Counters

Double vanity in a master bathroom with two undermount sinks, medium wood accents, matte black hardware and fixtures, and Statuary Classique Q Quartz vanity tops.

Spanish Revival Restoration

Cynthia Bennett & Associates

This restoration and addition had the aim of preserving the original Spanish Revival style, which meant plenty of colorful tile work, and traditional custom elements. View of the one of the bathrooms.

Masterful Baths

Pioneer West Homes

We love this rustic southwestern inspired master bath with tumbled rock backsplash and poured concrete shower floor, knotty hickory cabinets, and terra cotta stone floors.

Spanish Revival Home

Peralta Construction

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in Austin with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, terra-cotta tile, white walls and terra-cotta floors.

Spanish Bohemian in South Pasadena

Charmean Neithart Interiors

www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a corner tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and terra-cotta floors.

Project Gallery

Raleigh Premium Cabinets

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, beige tile, stone tile, yellow walls and terra-cotta floors.

Solana Beach Spanish Modern Master Bath

Savvy Interiors

This is an example of an expansive mediterranean master bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, orange floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Wood 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.