Sustainable House Randwick 01Contemporary Bathroom, Sydney

Marie Kondo talks a lot about organising our drawers and spaces well, but perhaps more importantly, not actually keeping or purchasing things we don’t use or need. Again, in my bathroom I was shocked to realise I had stockpiled so many basic toiletries. I seemed to be preparing for some type of catastrophic event that would cause all pharmacies to permanently shut down. I had enough hair products to start my own salon, and mascara is obviously my go-to purchase when I want to update my make-up collection. I got rid of everything I hadn’t used recently, or that was used or dried up, and I kept the hair products. Now that I can see them, I’ll use them.Again, the task begins by hauling everything out. Seeing our ‘things’ in a new location, out of their habitat, does make us realise how excessive we are. Then more sorting piles, a thorough clean for the bathroom, and finally that bath.9 Organising Lessons We Can Learn From Tiny Spaces

39. Round and about. Sydney, NSWDesigner: Day Bukh Architects

5. Off the bench, on the wallWall-mount as many fixtures as possible to use vertical space and clear benchspace. This goes for every room in the house.In the bathroom, consider a basin rather than a full vanity, and build cupboards and shelves along the walls or install a mirror-fronted cabinet above the basin to compensate for the missing vanity storage – some mirrored cabinets can also be recessed into the wall cavity behind. Accessories such as toothbrush holders and hairdryer docks can also be wall-mounted.

This home is eclectic and bold. The contrast between the curved ceiling glass tiles and the ceramic feature tiles packs a punch. Soft curves and rounded edges create a tranquil retreat amongst the hustle and bustle of life.