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.

Transitional Bathroom

This is an example of an expansive transitional master bathroom in Sydney with a built-in vanity, a freestanding tub, beige tile, beige walls, brick floors and white floor.

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.

Carpinteria Duplex Remodel

Santa Barbara Builders

Design ideas for a small mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Santa Barbara with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Spanish Colonial Classic

Janet Kauffman Interiors & Design LLC

Design ideas for a large mediterranean master wet room bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, a hinged shower door, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

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.

Evanston Perfection

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

This renovated primary bathroom features a large, marble, floating vanity, a freestanding tub, and a terra-cotta tile shower. All are brought together with the herringbone, terra-cotta tile floor. The window above the tub lets in natural light and ventilation for a relaxing feel.

Spanish

Driftwood Studio, Inc

Updated, remodeled and restored historic Spanish Estate
Design ideas for a master bathroom with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Guest House Bathroom

Angela Reynolds Designs

Design ideas for an expansive tropical wet room bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, terra-cotta tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Firehouse

norcrossandscott

Old Firehouse for an urban family.
Photo of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brick floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and panelled walls.

Modern Bathroom

milestonebuilding.com.au

Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Sydney with a curbless shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, brick floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain and a single vanity.

Irving Craftsman

Prospect Refuge Studio

Inspiration for an arts and crafts master bathroom in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Five Acres Mudroom

BAKER POSEY DESIGN

dog/boot wash station and shelving storage as you walk into this mudroom
This is an example of a large country bathroom in Philadelphia with white walls, brick floors and multi-coloured floor.

Spanish Tile Project

Ian Ross Tile and Stone

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, red floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Spanish Revival

Rollins Andrew Interiors

Guest bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, multi-coloured tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Southern California

Juxtapose Designs

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Skyline Country Club

Eren Design and Remodel

Robin Stancliff
Expansive master bathroom in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, terra-cotta tile, brown walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink and tile benchtops.

Golden Crystal - After

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, red tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Codo 2a

Constructions/Construcciones San Miguel

Norberto Miguel Godinez Patlan
Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Mexico City with a hot tub, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile and terra-cotta floors.

51st B

Patrice Nichole Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, brick floors and an undermount sink.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Brick 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.