3 BATHROOM DESIGN IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOUR NEXT MAKEOVER

We look at three very different bathrooms to inspire your next makeover: celebrating colour, making the most of natural materials and timeless neutral tones and organic shapes.

1. COLOUR

Ruckers Hill House designed by Studio Bright features a new renovation as well as an older part of the house which has kept its original decor details. Aluminium window frames have been removed, skirting boards were restored to their original shape and fireplaces were reinstated. An ensuite has been added to each of the bedrooms, all of which have purposefully been designed to stand out from the original architecture and completed with bold colour-block interiors.

The result? A playful yet practical addition to the home. Experimenting with colour in a bathroom space means you can afford to be a little riskier and have some fun. Splashes of colour such as in the basin, window frame and door give the space a point of difference without being overwhelming.

2. NATURAL & EARTHY MATERIALS

Bent Street Project designed by Kim Kneipp proves that you don’t need to do an entire renovation to reclaim a space. By working in the existing footprint, opening up the layout and selecting a few beautiful materials, such as timber in the bathroom, a totally new space can be achieved.

The home celebrates natural tones and materials throughout the interior, from the kitchen and living space through to the bathroom. Green surface and timber joinery characterise the material expression of the bathroom, which is complete with an organic timber bench and a timber bathtub.

Using the same material within a home, such as timber and green tiling, means that there will be a strong connection to the spaces.

3. NEUTRAL TONES & ORGANIC SHAPES

When it comes to work space design, Alexander House, designed by Alexander & Co, could most possibly be the most beautiful office in the country. The bathroom design (pictured above), which we're particularly obsessed with, draws on materials in neutral tones and organic shapes. The focus is on an earthed feel, with a few hero pieces such as the oversized hand basin, taking centre stage in the space.

The material palette in the bathroom includes concrete, stone, brass fixtures and tiling. "We have chosen finishes and materials which are inherently imperfect. Materials are deeply expressive and were selected to show their age," says Alexander & Co.

WORDS | Hande Renshaw

IMAGES | Image 1 Ruckers Hill House by Studio Bright, Photography: Rory Gardiner

Image 2 Bent Street by Kim Kneipp Photography: Lisa Cohen

Image 3 Alexander House by Alexander & Co, I Photography: Anson Smart