Interested in the interior design of this Aberfoyle Park bathroom renovation?
Let me walk you through one of my latest projects and give you all the details…
Once three seperate zones, this beautifully functional bathroom is now open while maintaining privacy for this busy family.
The Client’s wants and needs.
But before I start on the design of this space, let’s look at what was it the client wanted.
With a client that loved oak, brushed brass, muted pink and warm neutrals - this bathroom renovation references all these elements to be in keeping with the feel of the whole home.
On top of the aesthetics of this bathroom; functionally it needed to be opened up but maintain privacy for the toilet, and potentially wheel chair accessible into the future.
The Before Photos.
Before we dive in, we should stop to look at some before photos. These really help you appreciate the transformation of the space …
The Design Direction.
So how did this bathroom renovation take shape?
After our initial design consultation together I came away with a good idea of my client’s style, wants and needs for the space. From here I helped my client by providing the following:
A mood board for the overall space.
A flat lay of potential samples & colours for the space.
Space planning of the bathroom to ensure that the layout and flow considerations all worked for best functionality.
This mood board helped determine the feel and direction of the design, and was a constant source to refer back to.
A flat lay bringing together different samples to see how they work as a whole in the interior design of this bathroom.
Documentation & Planning phase.
This is where a lot of the heavy lifting for the project takes place. I drew up 2D and 3D drawings for my client to review and approve in this phase, as well as provide these drawings for tradespeople so that we all understand the project clearly.
Here is where quoting for the tradespeople working on the job and all the products including new windows and doors takes place. Once these were approved by my client the renovation of the bathroom got underway!
2D technical drawings for the tradespeople to quote from, and refer to during the renovation.
Here’s the overall scale and function of the bathroom in 3D for the client to clearly visualise and approve.
3D imagery to help the client visualise the space and work through layout choices.
Construction Phase.
Here I work with tradespeople either of the client’s choosing, or who I have worked with previously and love the quality of their work and professionalism.
Another important part this phase is putting together a selections schedule. This includes all of the tile, tapware, cabinetry colours, handles, wall paint colour and any other detail involved in the design. A detailed selections schedule saves unnecessary mistakes and time due to everyone working on the project being on the same page.
My role in this construction phase of the renovation is to provide design management to ensure that the design intent of the project is fully realised. This includes site visits and lots of communication with trades on the client’s behalf.
How this design was achieved:
Let’s show you some more of the finished project and the design elements that went into it..
1. Smart Layout
This family home in Aberfoyle Park in the Adelaide foothills needed a bathroom renovation to bring it from the 1980’s to current times. The main functional needs where to create one large open space out of a separate toilet, vanity and shower/bath area. Keeping the plumbing fixtures in their current position ensured a smart use of budget whilst creating a beautiful transformation overall.
2. Tranquil Colour Palette
To complement the warm timber tones throughout this Aberfoyle Park home a colour palette of oak, brushed brass, muted pink and warm neutrals kept the space timeless and elevated in an understated way. Drawing a focus to the vanity wall with the use of feature tiles, cement vanity basin, timber storage cabinet and wall light allowed the rest of the space to blend into the background to produce a feeling of openness.
3. Accessibility
This family required a wheel chair accessible bathroom so careful space planning ensured that the space was future proofed for their needs. Along with privacy for the toilet, carefully placed grab rails, a large open shower and an extra wide door with removable hinges this bathroom is suitable for everyone’s needs.
What do you think of this beautiful Aberfoyle Park bathroom project? It was a lovely project to be involved in and I’ll be sharing some more elements from this home in the months to come.
I hope that walking you through the process of a bathroom renovation with an interior designer has been helpful if it’s something you’ve wondered about as well.
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