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.

Ada Modern Classic

42 North - Architecture + Design

Transitional master bathroom in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Wahgunyah House

Regional Design Service

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and a one-piece toilet.

Next Generation Renovation : Primary Bathroom

Tamara Day Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Hogar de Miguel

Leticia Yagüez Estudio

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Madrid with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Сталинка на Курской

Buro 19.23

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, blue tile, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Schmitz Park Remodel

Workshop 315

Bathroom Remodel
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, orange tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Coastal Design/Build/Style

Turnstyle Living

Walk-in shower, nib wall separating w/c and shower, freestanding bath with wall mixer taps, wall hung double vanity with timber finish, stone bench top and splash back, custom mirror, double basins with wall mixer taps and feature texture tiles to face of nib wall with ambient pendant lighting. Photo by Shannon Male

Hampstead Residence

Indie & Co.

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, terrazzo benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Carlton House

Tom Robertson Architects

Derek Swalwell
This is an example of a small master bathroom in Melbourne with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, terrazzo benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Galley Style Bathroom with His and Her Sinks

Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer

Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink and laminate benchtops.

The Garden Pavilion

Atelier Bond

A family bathroom in the new addition to cater for kids and guests. Inset bath tiled in white biscuit matte finish tiles complete with black tapware and finishes.

LB House

Shane Marsh Architects

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Milford Apartment

Jessica Chloe Photography

Jessica Chloe Gernat
Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Auckland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.

Rariden, Schumacher, Mio Interiors

Mars Photo and Design

©2014, MARS Photo and Design/Michael Raffin. All rights reserved.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls and terrazzo floors.

Eco Shingle Style House

AHD&Co

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

The Garden Pavilion

Atelier Bond

A en suite bathroom in the character part of the house to to allow a seamless connection from master bedroom, to walk in robe, to ensuite. Freestanding bath in white and an open shower complete with black tapware and finishes.

Contemporary Coastal Design/Build/Style

Turnstyle Living

Hogar de Miguel

Leticia Yagüez Estudio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Madrid with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

West Hollywood New house

Chuy's Tile Works

powder room countertop is white marble with a square edge.
Large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Terrazzo 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.