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.

Fletcher St, Essendon

M.J.Harris Group

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, pink tile, ceramic tile, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Manon et Vincent

Charlotte Fequet

Thomas Leclerc
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, terra-cotta tile, terrazzo floors, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Mc Neil Estates

Messer Design + Construction

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Projet Boulogne

Mon Concept Habitation

Dans cet appartement moderne de 86 m², l’objectif était d’ajouter de la personnalité et de créer des rangements sur mesure en adéquation avec les besoins de nos clients : le tout en alliant couleurs et design ! Dans l’entrée, un module bicolore a pris place pour maximiser les rangements tout en créant un élément de décoration à part entière. La salle de bain, aux tons naturels de vert et de bois, est maintenant très fonctionnelle grâce à son grand plan de toilette et sa buanderie cachée. Dans la chambre d’enfant, la peinture bleu profond accentue le coin nuit pour une ambiance cocooning. Pour finir, l’espace bureau ouvert sur le salon permet de télétravailler dans les meilleures conditions avec de nombreux rangements et une couleur jaune qui motive !

Perfect Prospect

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with a wall-mount toilet, yellow tile, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor and white walls.

Bathroom Renovation 2 - Fremantle, Western Australia

Smart Style Bathrooms

Design ideas for a contemporary kids bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Bouchardon - 30m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Une belle douche toute de rose vêtue, avec sa paroi transparente sur-mesure. L'ensemble répond au sol en terrazzo et sa pointe de rose.
Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a console sink, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and pink benchtops.

Manly bathroom

JG Bathroom Renovations

Live by the sea Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, stone tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Ivanhoe Home - Bathroom

smarterBATHROOMS+

The clients wants a tile that looked like ink, which resulted in them choosing stunning navy blue tiles which had a very long lead time so the project was scheduled around the arrival of the tiles. Our designer also designed the tiles to be laid in a diamond pattern and to run seamlessly into the 6×6 tiles above which is an amazing feature to the space. The other main feature of the design was the arch mirrors which extended above the picture rail, accentuate the high of the ceiling and reflecting the pendant in the centre of the room. The bathroom also features a beautiful custom-made navy blue vanity to match the tiles with an abundance of storage for the client’s children, a curvaceous freestanding bath, which the navy tiles are the perfect backdrop to as well as a luxurious open shower.

Maison de ville Clichy

100C

Salle de bain rénovée dans des teintes douces : murs peints en rose, faïence blanc brillant type zellige et terrazzo coloré au sol. Meuble vasque sur mesure en bois et vasque à poser. Détails noirs.

Joffre

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, terrazzo floors, tile benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bernier

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

Large contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, red cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, red walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, red benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and multi-coloured floor.

Bouchardon - 30m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Un sol en terrazzo véritable, avec des inserts roses répondant au carrelage mural ! Le meuble vasque a été un peu customisé, avec des pieds en laiton pour une belle finition !

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Beau Intérieur

This is an example of a small scandinavian bathroom in Paris with green cabinets, terrazzo floors, terrazzo benchtops, white walls, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured tile, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Two Summer Bathrooms

Kitty Lee Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, pink tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mini studio à Neuilly Plaisance

AGENCE MARN DÉCO

Mini salle d'eau et formes arrondies
This is an example of a small modern bathroom in Paris with an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Ivanhoe Home - Bathroom

smarterBATHROOMS+

High Street Manly

Bathrooms By Oldham

Bathrooms by Oldham were engaged by Judith & Frank to redesign their main bathroom and their downstairs powder room. We provided the upstairs bathroom with a new layout creating flow and functionality with a walk in shower. Custom joinery added the much needed storage and an in-wall cistern created more space. In the powder room downstairs we offset a wall hung basin and in-wall cistern to create space in the compact room along with a custom cupboard above to create additional storage. Strip lighting on a sensor brings a soft ambience whilst being practical.

Terrazzo

Jade Orticoni - Blanc Corail

Les carreaux présents sur cette photo au sol et dans la niche sont du Terrazzo.
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Nice with a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor and a single vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Terrazzo Floors and Multi-Coloured Floor

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.