Designing the Ideal Ensuite with Custom Joinery in Sydney

September 23, 2021

While bathrooms have traditionally been a more functional room in the house, in recent years we’ve seen a welcome interest in creating ensuites that are as luxurious and comforting as they are practical.

With a smaller footprint to work with, good design becomes crucial in an ensuite to make the most of every inch of space. Working with a designer who specialises in custom joinery in Sydney can help you to plan a bathroom renovation to create the ideal ensuite.

Here are some points to keep in mind while designing your ensuite to create a bathroom that’s as stylish as it is functional.

Stretch your vanity

The centrepiece of bathroom custom joinery in Sydney, the vanity is the anchor of the ensuite and can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your space.

Depending on the layout of your bathroom, running your vanity wall to wall isn’t just a striking statement that elongates the room – it’s practical, too. A stretched vanity creates some much-needed additional storage in a room that’s notoriously lacking in space.

A ‘floating’ vanity, that doesn’t run right to the ground, will help prevent the ensuite from feeling too bulky or bottom heavy.

Rather than integrating your basin into the benchtop, consider choosing a sink that functions as a standalone design piece. Not only does this look great for the ensuite (particularly if you have a double vanity), it helps to free up some extra space in the cupboards beneath the sink, too.

Reflect on your mirrors

An often-overlooked element in the ensuite is the mirror, usually mounted above the sink. While mirrors that sit flush to the wall have traditionally been a popular choice for bathrooms, this style leaves another opportunity for extra storage on the table.

Opting for medicine cabinet-style cupboards above your vanity helps to keep products like toiletries and perfumes easily accessible. Unlike deep drawers or cupboards, it’s easy to see at a glance what’s inside these shallow cabinets and they help to make use of the vacant vertical space.

Install LED-strip lighting underneath the bottom of your cabinets for dynamic lighting, which can help to soften the feel of the room.

Round the bend

More and more homeowners are experimenting with rounded shapes in their bathrooms, and we’re all for it.

Avoid late night incidents with sharp edges and opt for a rounded vanity. These work particularly well in awkwardly-shaped spaces, allowing for easier movement through the space.

The same principle goes for your bathtub if you have room for one.

The top shelf

When designing your shower, consider how custom joinery in Sydney can replace any external storage solutions you use in the space.

A recessed shower shelf is a sleek alternative to a shower caddy, creating an in-built home for your toiletries that doesn’t detract from your overall aesthetic.

Also known as a ‘shower niche,’ this shelf helps to declutter this wet area. They can be hard to retrofit, so make sure to plan for this recess as part of your bathroom renovation.

The recess should be at least 70-80mm deep to ensure there’s ample room to store your soap, shampoo bottles and other accessories. Generally, these shelves sit around 150cm off the floor – perfect for an ensuite, although for a family bathroom you may want to consider installing this closer to the ground for easy kids’ access.

Incorporating custom joinery in Sydney into your ensuite renovation can help to create a space you’ll actually enjoy spending time in. From extra storage to minimising clutter, custom joinery can transform a purely functional room into a designed space to match your master suite.

Planning a bathroom renovation? Whether you want more space for your family bathroom or want to upgrade your ensuite into a private retreat, our years of experience crafting bespoke joinery solutions can help to make it happen. Visit one of our showroom locations across Sydney and the Central Coast to find out how we can help you.

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