Elwood Home 3 - Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Bathroom + Powder RoomContemporary Bathroom, Melbourne

3. Ellen Thomas, interior designer at Smarter Bathrooms+Perfect pairing: Natural timber and a concrete tile.There’s something about the flecks in concrete and the smooth grain of timber that is so harmonious and versatile. It’s a pairing that works in many different shades and bathroom styles. But it’s particularly well-suited to contemporary bathrooms and those with an industrial, mid-century modern, coastal or Scandinavian style.

3. Tight budget? Stuck for a design idea? Go big!This is one of my favourite tricks. Sometimes you can’t afford the Rolls-Royce of every element in your space. But if you can distract from your more economical, practical design decisions with a wow feature, you can save yourself thousands in upgrading everything unnecessarily. Oversize handles, for example, can add a touch of drama and interest to an otherwise plain bathroom. Have you got a high bathroom ceiling? Find the biggest pendant light your electrician can lift and fill the bathroom with an object so demanding of attention that it develops a personality of its own. You’ll find it gives your bathroom a real designer edge and detracts from the modest elements in the space.

The above cabinet has storage. The sink is suspended and the drawers underneath offer storage.

natural timber and concrete tile; works in many different shades, particularly well suited to industrial , coastl or scandi vibe