Assisted bathrooms: more and more popular

Assisted living bathrooms are becoming more and more popular. Especially with an increase in the elderly population, allowing people to stay longer in their own homes. These bathrooms provide a few different features, both for safety and accessibility, such as grabrails and overheight toilets.

These overheight toilets can be installed with sensor flush buttons, for example, which are touchless and therefore more hygienic. Electronic bidets are also useful when talking about hygiene. Some brands of bidets can be coupled with existing toilets, depending on the size and shape of the pan. They offer an additional level of comfort for the user, with heated seats and different jets of water.

For wheelchair users, mixers with extended levers are essential, as well as wall-mounted basins and walk-in showers. For low-vision users, matte black tapware offers good contrast with white tiles, making it easy to locate the handles. On the floor, a slip-resistant tile is a great option to prevent accidents. This feature is useful not only for the elderly but for anyone who wants a safer bathroom.

Overheight toilet: Kado Lux (Reece)
Flush button: Hideaway Sensor (Reece)
Wall-mounted basin: Petra 800 (Fienza)
Tapware: Hustle Care (Fienza)
Grabrails: Mizu Assisted Living (Reece)
Mirror: Arch Mirror 450×1175 (Fienza)
Floor tiles: Concrete Fusion Anthracite (National Tiles)
Wall tiles: 3D Wave Gloss (National Tiles)

Are you thinking of adapting your bathroom as well? It’s not all about a nice look: you also need to take into account the standards and regulations.

Instant Design has the skills to assist you in this matter. Get in touch today to book a consultation!

Corten steel for a minimalist bathroom

The warm tones of corten steel in this minimalist bathroom are a perfect scenario for the wash plane and bathtub with straight lines. And we are so glad that we could find in Australia the same steel corten tiles from Portobello that we used in one of our past projects. You may check more info on this project here, where the corten steel look-like tile was used as a feature on the external facade.

Going back to our minimalist bathroom, the rust-like appearance of the steel after being exposed to the elements is one of our favourite patterns. Especially when combined with light grey cement and mosaic tiles in off-white, it’s a very nice combination. And talking about mosaic tiles, we love them as much as corten steel! You may see other mood boards where we used mosaic tiles here and here.

The minimalist look is complete with a vertical ceiling shower and a wall basin spout with a progressive mixer, all in chrome. In addition, you may have a frameless mirror with an irregular shape or a simple round one. One or two robe hooks as accessories and that is it. After all, less is more!

Washplane: Geo (Omvivo)
Bath tub: Latis 1600 (Omvivo)
Corten steel tile: Steel corten 60×120 (Portobello, available in Australia at Tile Mega Mart)
Vertical shower: Circa (Sussex Tapware)
Wall basin mixer: Mili Pure Progressive (Reece)
Robe hook: Empire (Temple & Webster)
Mirror: Erwyn Organic Wall Mirror (Temple & Webster)

Did you like this look? At Instant Design we can assist you in selecting the right finishes and materials for your new house or renovation.

Nautical bathroom surrounded by tones of blue

There is no way one can have seasickness in this nautical bathroom surrounded by tones of blue. Followed by accessories made of natural materials, such as the mirror with a rope frame or the ceramic pot with dry flowers, this bathroom is perfect for a beach house. Encaustic tiles in navy blue complement the look, matching the vanity with shaker panels from Timberline.

On the wall, either wallpaper with a marine theme or the tongue and groove panel in satin white. Aiming to add some glamour? The wall sconce and the tapware in gold are the perfect choice. For other colour schemes where we used golden taps or accessories, click here or here. For basins and baths, you may have either contemporary pieces or more antique ones in gloss white.

Vanity: Farmhouse from Sutherland House Collection (Timberline)
Encaustic tiles: Majorca Motif Navy Matt (Beaumont Tiles)
VJ panel: Hardie Groove Lining (James Hardie)
Tapware: Posh Canterbury Brass Gold (Reece)
Wall light: Ashland Bay Wall Light (Lighterior)

Do you live by the beach or simply after some beachy vibes for your house? Give us a call or send us an email and we will be happy to help you achieve this look!

Not all terrazzo tiles are the same

Not all terrazzo tiles are the same. Especially when made with a unique combination of tones that tie together other elements of the project. In this case, we opted for a terrazzo tile in sandy colours from Fibonacci, showcasing a combination of warm greys and notes of caramel. However, terrazzo tiles allow for many other combinations. You may find another project where we used terrazzo with grey tones here and here for example.

On the walls, we chose off-white 3D tiles in a gloss finish. They contrast with the tapware in brushed nickel, adding a touch of contemporaneity. Aiming to bring a warm atmosphere, we suggest light oak timber for the cabinetry and other objects, such as stools and shaving mirror cabinets. Shaving mirror cabinets, by the way, are excellent ways to maximize storage and add sophistication to your bathroom.

To complement the look, opt for objects made of clay ceramic in sandy tones, such as the vessel basin and the wall sconce from Robert Gordon. Also, allow for plant pots and other decorative elements in ceramic or terrazzo, which will add to the look.

Vanity: Waverley (ADP)
Shaving mirror cabinet: Issy Halo (Reece)
Basin: Clay 350 (Robert Gordon)
Terrazzo tiles: Moon Garden (Fibonacci)
Mosaic tiles: Spatial Hex Gloss (Beaumont Tiles)
Tapware: Teel (Phoenix Tapware)
Accessories: Nuage (Phoenix Tapware)
Wall light: Oyster (Robert Gordon)

Are you also in love with terrazzo tiles? Do you need help to search for the perfect combination of colours and materials for your bathroom? We can help!

Contemporary farmhouse bathroom

Aiming for a contemporary farmhouse look for your bathroom? Choose gloss white subway wall tiles and tapware in brushed gunmetal. If you combine them with cement-look like tiles on the floor, you can’t go wrong. Cement-look tiles, by the way, go well with many other different styles, as you may see in one of our other mood boards here.

For the vanity, we suggest cabinetry in warm timber tones, which may also be present on the floor of the adjacent rooms. For the countertop, Cloudburst Concrete from Caesarstone to match the floor. Regarding sanitaryware, prefer appliances with fewer details, such as the Kado Lux freestanding bath with an oval shape or a rectangular basin with soft corners.

Aiming to boost the vintage look? Mix and match objects in black or antique silver, such as wall lights, robe hooks, and mirrors. Bric-a-brac markets and op-shops are great places to find antique objects full of character and charm. Finally, don’t forget to add plant pots, bringing nature to inside your bathroom!

Bath: Kado Lux Petite 1500mm White (Reece)
Basin: Max Gloss White Ceramic (ADP)
Floor tile: Windsor Matte Grey Concrete Look 600×600 (Tile Cloud)
Tapware: Mizu Drift (Reece)
Wall light: Arti (Nook Collections)
Robe hook: Nostalgic Farmhouse Antique Pewter (Restoration Online)

Thinking about renovating your bathroom? Did you like our contemporary farmhouse bathroom? Get in touch for more details!

Dark tones and golden accessories

The first of our mood boards matches dark tones and golden accessories, celebrating winter in a luxurious way. To create a moody bathroom, we suggest a matte black ceramic basin paired with a black wall-hung vanity. The fluted door panel with a bevelled frame adds sophistication to the piece of furniture, altogether with the countertop and handles in Corian.

Aiming to bring some coziness, mosaic tiles in emerald green. The same colour is present in the wallpaper, portraying tropical plants against a charcoal background. For the floor, neutral dark grey tiles. Regarding the tapware, we suggest wall basin mixers with curved spouts in brushed gold and hooks instead of tower rings. To complement the look, a wall sconce with frosted glass and a mirror, both with golden accents. The mirror may be either round with a simple frame, or square with a vintage frame.

Are you after more ideas for a glamorous bathroom? Click here and here for other mood boards showcasing dark tones or golden accessories.

Vanity: Issy Halo (Reece)
Basin: Roca Inspira Light (Reece)
Mosaic tiles: GM10.55 (Bisazza)
Wallpaper: Isla Leaf Black Muriva (World of Wallpaper)
Tap and robe hook: Milli (Reece)
Wall light: Mino 1 (Beacon Lighting)

Are you interested in adding some glamour to your bathroom as well? Give us a call and we will be glad to assist you!