Bathroom Yearbook

Taking on a new bathroom build or renovation is not always an easy task. From lighting to tiles and fittings to fixtures, there are a lot of decisions to be made and styles to choose from. Fortunately, making sense of the minefield of materials readers need to wade through is what we do best — and we love doing it! If you need a hand deciding on the best bathroom layout for your home, duck into our Space feature on page 24. With a little aid from some helpful designers, we’ve compiled a series of designer tricks in order to help you make the most of your space. With so many trends out there to choose from, deciding on your personal bathroom theme — and what’s likely to go the distance —…

Want to build or renovate your dream bathroom but don’t know how to start? Join the club! One of the most important spaces in the home, both from a personal-use point of view and a propertyvalue perspective, the bathroom can often present challenges due to space considerations. We ask a lot of our bathrooms, requiring them to provide us with a room to bathe and dress in, double as a hairdressing studio and makeup counter, a spa retreat to relax in, or just a place to hide from the kids in peace for 10 minutes. Sometimes they only need to serve the needs of one, while others need to work for multiple family members — often at the same time. We even combine them with the needs of a laundry when…

As one of the most heavily trafficked rooms in your home, the bathroom is subject to a lot of wear and tear. Multiple users daily means a great deal of grime is tracked in, along with heavy exposure to water and humidity. Not to mention constant exposure to cleaning products — those for the humans and for the floors and walls. To withstand all of this, bathroom surfaces need to be durable, waterproof, stain resistant, and easy to clean. Thankfully, there are a number of great material options to choose from to help you create a bathroom that is both resilient and stylish. Let’s explore today’s array of floor and wall materials to find the most suitable alternatives for your dream space. TILES While tiles are no longer your only option for bathroom…

With an avalanche of ideas coming at us from magazines, home renovation shows, blogs and social media sites, we don’t have far to go to find inspiration for our bathrooms. We’ve come up with the top 20 trends we believe are here to stay for the coming decade. Creating a soothing environment using calming colours, organic textures and soft curves is the preferred style across the bathroom landscape, and it’s only getting stronger. Plant life, sustainable materials, feature walls and artistic statements are all having their moment in the spotlight as homeowners strive to create a comfortable space that is about more than basic function. So settle in as we tap the experts at Sydney Styles BK and Reece to discover the trends leading the charge into the 2020s. 1. COLOUR CONSIDERATIONS While…

Designing an ensuite can be quite a personal project. Unlike the main bathroom, which needs to be designed to suit the needs of the entire family, an ensuite is a personal space in which you can relax and unwind without disturbance. Chances are you will find yourself questioning your needs and desires when designing your ensuite, which is perfectly normal and actually advisable — your ensuite will no doubt become your private sanctuary, so it should be exactly how you want it. SPATIAL AWARENESS When embarking on an ensuite renovation, the available space will most likely be your most pressing limitation. It’s important to acknowledge the fact that this is the norm for most ensuites and focus on choosing only the essentials for your space. If other bathrooms in your home have showers,…