Our clients had been in their home since the early 1980’s and decided it was time for some updates. We took on the kitchen, two bathrooms and a powder room. This petite master bathroom primarily had storage and space planning challenges. Since the wife uses a larger bath down the hall, this bath is primarily the husband’s domain and was designed with his needs in mind. We started out by converting an existing alcove tub to a new shower since the tub was never used. The custom shower base and decorative tile are now visible through the glass shower door and help to visually elongate the small room. A Kohler tailored vanity provides as much storage as possible in a small space, along with a small wall niche and large medicine cabinet to supplement. “Wood” plank tile, specialty wall covering and the darker vanity and glass accents give the room a more masculine feel as was desired. Floor heating and 1 piece ceramic vanity top add a bit of luxury to this updated modern feeling space. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Photographer - Marty Paoletta
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Nashville with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and raised-panel cabinets.

Baxter Imaging
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Phoenix with an open shower, an open shower, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Chicago with subway tile and black floor.

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, black floor and a shower curtain.

The guest bathroom received a completely new look with this bright floral wallpaper, classic wall sconces, and custom grey vanity.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Atlanta with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, black benchtops and beaded inset cabinets.

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, black benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

When a family living in Singapore decided to purchase a New York City pied-à-terre, they settled on the historic Langham Place, a 60-floor building along 5th Ave which features a mixture of permanent residencies and 5-star hotel suites. Immediately after purchasing the condo, they reached out to Decor Aid, and tasked us with designing a home that would reflect their jet-setting lifestyle and chic sensibility. Book Your Free In-Home Consultation Connecting to the historic Tiffany Building at 404 5th Ave, the exterior of Langham Place is a combination of highly contemporary architecture and 1920’s art deco design. And with this highly unique architecture, came highly angular, outward leaning floor-to-ceiling windows, which would prove to be our biggest design challenge. One of the apartment’s quirks was negotiating an uneven balance of natural light throughout the space. Parts of the apartment, such one of the kids’ bedrooms, feature floor-to-ceiling windows and an abundance of natural light, while other areas, such as one corner of the living room, receive little natural light. By sourcing a combination of contemporary, low-profile furniture pieces and metallic accents, we were able to compensate for apartment’s pockets of darkness. A low-profile beige sectional from Room & Board was an obvious choice, which we complemented with a lucite console and a bronze Riverstone coffee table from Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams. Circular tables were placed throughout the apartment in order to establish a design scheme that would be easy to walk through. A marble tulip table from Sit Down New York provides an opulent dining room space, without crowding the floor plan. The finishing touches include a sumptuous swivel chair from Safavieh, to create a sleek, welcoming vacation home for this international client.

The ensuite is a luxurious space offering all the desired facilities. The warm theme of all rooms echoes in the materials used. The vanity was created from Recycled Messmate with a horizontal grain, complemented by the polished concrete bench top. The walk in double shower creates a real impact, with its black framed glass which again echoes with the framing in the mirrors and shelving.

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.

Our clients wanted to make a statement and add an element of lux to their bathroom. Our designer created a sense of luxury and drama by mixing dark moody surface textures. Black feature tiles have different textured surfaces and create an eye catching finish as soon as you enter the bathroom. Black tiles are complemented by the walnut finish on the sleek vanity with an edgy Luxecrete benchtop in charcoal. The basin is moulded into the benchtop giving the vanity its clean minimalist look. The vanity, the shaving cabinet and the cupboard provide plenty of storage for the busy family of four. Matt black wall-mounted taps suit the dark colour scheme and give the bathroom its polished look. The black wall hung toilet is both practical and aesthetically pleasing, and it’s a sophisticated choice for a contemporary concealed toilet solution. The built-in shower bench enhances the look and functionality of the walk-in shower and provides its user with many practical solutions - from storing the toiletries to creating a perch to sit on.

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with marble, beige walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Beach style bathroom in Minneapolis with white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Arts and crafts bathroom in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Luxury Mountain Modern Bathroom
Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, white floor and white benchtops.

MillerRoodell Architects // Laura Fedro Interiors // Gordon Gregory Photography
This is an example of a country bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, brown walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, medium hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

brass taps, cheshire, chevron flooring, dark gray, elegant, herringbone flooring, manchester, timeless design
Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in London with a one-piece toilet, light hardwood floors, limestone benchtops, grey benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink and beige floor.

The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Jessie Prince

Matthew Milman
This is an example of a country bathroom in San Francisco with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.