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10 beautiful bathroom designs to inspire

These luxurious bathrooms are each awash with inspiration.

Feb 02, 2021 12:00am

While the bathroom may be one of the smallest rooms in the house, that doesn't mean it can't be big on style. Whether you're partial to modern and minimalist design or prefer something more glamorous, creating a calming space that boasts a spa-like ambience can have a significant impact on your home's aesthetic and feel.

Cutting edge design and luxurious materials combine to create stunning effects in these 10 enviable bathrooms by some of Australia's top talents, where you are sure to find inspiration for small or large renovations.

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Considered choices and a feminine sensibility are at the heart of the elegant reinvention of this Sydney eastern suburbs home by interior architect Phoebe Nicol. A custom bath surround in Calacatta Viola marble from Gitani Stone sits majestically in this bathroom.

Photographer: Dave Wheeler

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The owners of this modern abode in Sydney's east called upon Bronwyn Litera of Stafford architects to ensure generous daylight throughout. Arched windows with fluted glass introduce light into this modern and moody ensuite bathroom.

Photographer: Anson Smart

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A gracious historic terrace in Sydney's eastern suburbs has received a contemporary update by William Smart of Smart Design Studio. In the master ensuite, marble boxes separate bath, shower and toilet.

Photographer: Romello Pereira | Stylist: Alexandra Gordon

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This bathroom, designed by Arent&Pyk, echos the shades of eucalypts in soft greens and the deep blues of the ocean. The excitement of the terrazzo slab walls is taken up to a datum line with a fine brass detail providing a subtle break between the tiles above.

Photographer: Anson Smart | Stylist: Steve Cordony

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Renato D'Ettorre of Renato D'Ettorre Architects designed this crisp and contemporary bathroom within a remodelled Sydney heritage terrace house, swathing the space in honed Carrara marble from Nefiko Marble.

Photographer: Justin Alexander

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This hard-wearing bathroom designed by B.E Architecture is distinguished by its use of three types of granite (for the facade as well as the interiors) from Eco Outdoor. The bath is textured by hand on the outside face and honed internally and was inspired by a baptismal font in Rome.

Photographer: Peter Clarke

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Richard Newling Ward of interiors and architecture practice BayleyWard was enlisted to revamp this Edwardian home in Melbourne. Leadlights in the main bathroom were relocated from elsewhere in the house and Lavamani washbasins from Rogerseller were installed.

Photographer: Eve Wilson | Stylist: Claire Larritt-Evans

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Bianco Carrara honed marble and black accents create an ultra-modern yet timeless effect in the monochrome bathroom of this 19th-century house that was revamped by Christopher Elliott.

Photographer: Jack Lovel

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The elegant master bathroom of this Victorian-era abode redesigned by Alexander & Co features a ceramic bowl by Jean McGhee from Planet, 'Materialism' candle by Tom Dixon from Manyara Home, and Henry Wilson 'Thoronet' bronze dish from Anibou.

Photographer: Tom Ferguson | Stylist: Claire Delmar

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Architect David Luck and designer Hamish Guthrie of Hecker Guthrie were engaged to refurbish this Victorian terrace. The main ensuite features a wall light in antique bronze by izé and a Benedini 'Ottocento' freestanding bath from Agape.

Photographer: Shannon McGrath

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