This lovely bathroom has everything that represents good design: well balanced; functional; aesthetically pleasing, interesting and individual; good use of space; and not only meeting, but exceeding, the clients' brief. The carefully chosen floor and feature wall tiles add a definite individual stamp, and allude to perhaps an art deco or retro mood. The room would be simply just another white bathroom without them. The white and black of the tiles is reflected in the selection of the white wall tiles and black tapware and accessories. The monochrome theme is then softened and made more inviting by the addition of the timber vanity with its fluted basins. The pretty mirrors are the touch of genius here, defying the straight lines elsewhere, and asserting their style on the whole. Successfully blending styles, shapes, colours and textures is the key to a result that supersedes the ordinary and says: 'This is my space'. The right advice and professional knowhow, including correct execution (note the beautiful tiling by our talented tilers), is also essential to ensure a polished designer-look. It is very much worth your time to carefully consider and select each individual element, ensuring that each one is of the highest quality within your budget. This will ensure a pleasing long-lasting look, no matter the whims of fashion.

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Brisbane with a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

A serene style ensuite featuring an outdoor bath.
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Transitional master bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Wet Wall panels are the best alternative to tiles in Australia, they are: full height floor to ceiling decorative, interlocking waterproof panels, designed for areas subject to frequent wetting. Ideal for bathrooms, laundries, shower areas, changing facilities & food prep areas. Your full bathroom covered in a day! Benefits: Grout FREE 100% Waterproof Fire Retardant 100% Mould Resistant Super Quick Install Easy to Clean

Maximizing every inch of space in a tiny bath and keeping the space feeling open and inviting was the priority.
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Santa Barbara with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

This 1600+ square foot basement was a diamond in the rough. We were tasked with keeping farmhouse elements in the design plan while implementing industrial elements. The client requested the space include a gym, ample seating and viewing area for movies, a full bar , banquette seating as well as area for their gaming tables - shuffleboard, pool table and ping pong. By shifting two support columns we were able to bury one in the powder room wall and implement two in the custom design of the bar. Custom finishes are provided throughout the space to complete this entertainers dream.

This is a beautiful master bathroom and closet remodel. The free standing bathtub with chandelier is the focal point in the room. The shower is travertine subway tile with enough room for 2.

Architect: Stephen Verner and Aleck Wilson Architects / Designer: Caitlin Jones Design / Photography: Paul Dyer
Large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, an undermount tub, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and marble benchtops.

Small modern master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Beverly Hills Complete Home Remodeling. Master Bathroom Remodel
This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Small transitional master bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Mike and Anne of Barrington Hills desperately needed to update and renovate both their kid’s hall bath and guest bath, and in their 1980’s home each project presented a different set of unique challenges to overcome. When they set out to identify the right remodeling company to partner with, it was important to find a company that could help them to visualize design solutions for the bath renovations. When they came across Advance Design Studio’s website, they were immediately drawn to the solution-oriented remodeling process and the family friendly company. They say they chose Advance Design because of the integrated approach of “Common Sense Remodeling”, making the design, project management and construction all happen in one place. When they met with Project Designer Michelle Lecinski, they knew they chose the right company. “Michelle’s excellent work on the initial designs made it easy to proceed with Advance Design Studio,” Mike said. Like most homeowners anticipating a big renovation project, they had some healthy fears; with two bathrooms being remodeled at the same time they worried about timeframes and staying within budget. With the help of Michelle, and the “Common Sense” guidelines, they were confident that Advance Design would stay true, orchestrating all the moving parts to stay within both the estimated timeline and budget. The guest bath offered the biggest design challenge. A dormer obstruction made the already cramped shower awkward to access. Mike and Anne also wanted the shower size to be expanded, making it more accommodating. Working with Advance’s construction expert DJ Yurik, Michelle relocated the shower concealing the original dormer and creating a larger, more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing guest shower. The unsightly and not at all user-friendly closet was removed and replaced with elegant White Maple Dura Supreme cabinetry with much improved function featuring dual tall linen cabinets, a special makeup area and two sinks, providing a dual vanity which was extremely important for better guest use. The Fossil Brown quartz countertop is in pleasing contrast to the white cabinetry, and coordinates nicely with the mocha porcelain tile gracing the shower for an accent. The decorative glazed turquoise tile backsplash, tile border, and bottle niche adds a taste of marine green to the room, while marble-looking porcelain tile makes guests feel they are staying in a 5-star hotel. Polished nickel Kohler plumbing fixtures were chosen to add a touch of sophistication. This renovated guest bath is comfortable and elegant, and Anne and Mike’s house guests may never want to leave! “The end result was updated and restyled bathrooms that the client will enjoy and increase the value of their home,” Designer Michelle said. The children’s hall bath had its own set of challenges. The current placement of the sink was not conducive to the best use of the existing space, nor did it allow for any visual interest, something Advance’s designers always work to achieve even within the tight confines of a small bath. Advance removed the linen closet and used the gain in wall space to create a dramatic focal point on the vanity wall. They also took additional space that wasn’t being used for new Storm Gray Dura Supreme tall built-in linen cabinets, creating functional storage space that the former bath lacked. A customized glass splash panel was created for the bath, and the high ceilings with skylights were accented with a custom-made track lighting fixture featuring industrial pipe and cage materials. Authentic cement encaustic tile was used wall to wall surrounding the vanity to create a dramatic and interesting back drop for the new elegant and stately furniture-like double sink wall. Hand-made encaustic tile originated in Western Europe beginning in the 1850’s and reminded Mike and Anne of tile they had seen and loved from their travels overseas. Today, encaustic tile has made a re-appearance in today’s modern bath design with its wide array of appealing patterns and artistic use of color. Oil rubbed bronze Kohler fixtures echo the black accents in the beautiful tile pattern and reflect the matte black of the unique lighting detail. Easy to maintain Blanca Arabescato Quartz countertops add practicality and natural beauty and compliments the warm wood porcelain tile floors. This handsome bath has generated praise from friends and family even before it’s complete unveiling as photos of the space leaked out on social media! It’s not only completely functional to use, but especially pretty to look at. “Advance Design Studio did a terrific job for us. We really appreciated how easy it was to work with them on a complex project of the complete remodeling of two bathrooms. They very capably handled all the details from design, to project management, to construction. It is a great group of people to work with and we would welcome the opportunity to work with them again anytime,” Mike said.

Mountain View Modern master bath with curbless shower, bamboo cabinets and double trough sink. Green Heath Ceramics tile on shower wall, also in shower niche (reflected in mirror) Exposed beams and skylight in ceiling. Photography: Mark Pinkerton VI360

Tricia Shay
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Small spaces sometimes make a big impact, especially if they are enveloped by textured silver wallpaper and accented by a silver-framed mirror.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with grey walls, dark wood cabinets, shaker cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass sheet wall, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Amazing sauna + shower curbless combo along with heated floor throughout master bathroom floor. Dual shower heads in curbless shower with recessed inserts and niches. Beautiful freestanding tub with gorgeous chandelier.