Baths

Creating bathrooms that are serene retreats with stylish, functional designs and high-quality materials, enhances both your home’s value and your daily living experience.

At Realistic Builders, our bathrooms are designed to transform your space into a serene retreat. We work closely with you to design a bathroom that combines style and functionality, whether you’re selecting custom fixtures, enhancing storage, or creating a spa-like atmosphere. Our team will help with selecting high-quality materials and modern vanities to installing luxurious showers and elegant lighting.

Here are three key elements to consider when designing your bathroom

Function

We kick off with functionality. Who’s using it, how are they’re using it and when they’re using it will all come into question in the early stages the design process. A modern bathroom can be beautiful without losing any of its usefulness. We’d recommend putting thought into the long-term view of how you’re going to use your bathroom – is it a place of relaxation for weary muscles and brains? Is it a space for quickly giving the kids a wash before you tuck them in to bed? Is it a space you plan on spending a lot of time to make sure you look your best before you leave the house? No matter how you plan to use the space, having a clear idea plotted out can then dictate what you do next. You’ll need to choose:

Shower vs. bath vs. both
Style of vanities and additional cabinetry/storage
Ventilation and glazing
Heating/Cooling options
Layout for best use

Lighting

One of the most overlooked aspects of designing a modern bathroom is the lighting arrangements.

Your bathroom lighting has so many distinct functions to perform, so make sure you have all your bases covered. You’ll need strong, bright lighting for day-to-day usage, softer lighting for those rare times of relaxation, and for those applying make-up, either well-placed windows, or a backlit mirror for accurate colour application. You also want to make sure your lighting choices are energy efficient and building regulation compliant, so make sure you talk it all through with us as you go to ensure you’re making the best possible choices!

Modern with a classic twist?

Realistically, you want your bathroom to withstand the test of time, and remain a modern bathroom for as long as possible. With that in mind, some emerging design trends will absolutely secure you the longevity you’re after.

COLOR: While a white bathroom will always give a fresh feel, earthy, nature-inspired tones will be the real stars of modern bathrooms. Sandy beiges, warm ochres, and dusky browns will bring your space the contemporary serenity you’ve been hoping for.

BATHTUB: A unique bathtub in your ensuite or master bathroom will not only be a conversation starter, but a spectacular place to unwind and let go. While wet rooms are classic, beautiful and functional, we’re starting to see free standing bathtubs and shower baths having their own moment, as well.

TEXTURE: Mixing your finishes is such an eye-catching way to add detail to your modern bathroom. Any combination of wood, brass, copper, terrazzo tiles, concrete or marble in amongst your more traditional bathroom materials will add an elevated elegance that will stand the test of time.