Small bathroom renovations · Melbourne
Small bathroom renovations in Melbourne
A small bathroom has nowhere to hide a bad decision. We renovate compact bathrooms, ensuites and second bathrooms in Melbourne so they feel bigger, brighter and easier to live with, without losing the premium finish.
More than 200 projects completed over more than a decade.
Small rooms reward careful planning
In a large bathroom you can get away with a vanity that is a little too deep or a door that swings the wrong way. In a small one, those few centimetres decide whether the room feels calm or cramped.
So we start with the layout. Where the plumbing can go, which way the door should open, how much shower the room can give you, and where storage can be recessed into the walls instead of sitting out in the room.
What's included
Ways we make a small bathroom work harder
- Wall-hung vanities and toilets that show more floor
- Frameless or fixed-panel shower screens instead of bulky frames
- Recessed niches for products instead of shelves and caddies
- Cavity sliding doors where a swing door eats the space
- Larger-format or lighter tiles with fewer grout lines
- A large mirror or mirrored shaving cabinet to double the light
- Lighting planned for the whole room, not one ceiling light
- Full strip-out, waterproofing, tiling and fit-off
Less, done well
A small bathroom can still feel premium
Size doesn't decide whether a bathroom feels luxurious; restraint and detail do. A considered palette, one feature material used well, quality tapware and precise finishing make a compact room feel like a deliberate one.
Because there is less of it, a small bathroom is also where premium materials go furthest. A beautiful tile or a solid timber vanity is a much smaller line on the budget in a small room than in a large one.
How it works
Inspire. Create. Transform.
Every bathroom we take on runs through the same three stages, so you always know where your project is and what comes next.
Inspire
We start by understanding your style, your needs and how you picture the finished room.
Create
Thoughtful design, premium materials and expert craftsmanship come together into a plan for your bathroom.
Transform
We bring the vision to life, with refined finishes and close attention to every detail.
FAQ
Small bathroom questions
What works best in a small bathroom?
Wall-hung vanities and toilets that show more floor, a frameless shower screen instead of a shower curtain or framed door, recessed niches instead of shelves, larger-format or lighter tiles with fewer grout lines, good lighting and a large mirror. A small room also rewards careful planning of where the plumbing goes.
Should I choose a freestanding bath or a larger walk-in shower?
It comes down to how you use the room and how much floor space you have. A freestanding bath is a strong centrepiece and suits a main bathroom with room around it. In a tighter room, or where nobody really uses the bath, a generous walk-in shower usually adds more day-to-day value. In some layouts there is room for both.
What affects the cost of a bathroom renovation?
The biggest factors are the size of the room, whether the layout changes (moving a toilet, shower or vanity means moving plumbing), how much of the room is tiled and with what, the fixtures and tapware you choose, any custom joinery or stone, and what is found behind the old tiles once demolition starts. That is why we quote after seeing the room rather than over the phone.
Can we keep living in the house during the renovation?
Usually, yes. If it is your only bathroom, plan for a period without a working shower and toilet in that room, and we'll talk through how to keep that as short and as manageable as possible when we plan the job.
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Tell us about your bathroom
Send a few details, and a photo or two of the room if you have them. We'll come back to you to talk it through and book a time to see the space.
Prefer to talk it through?
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