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Pink Pastel Basin Renovation

This Gold Coast bathroom renovation demonstrates how a black and white design can be softened and enervated by a splash of colour.

Pink Pastel Basin & Round Mirror

Pink Pastel Basin & Round Mirror
Pink Pastel Basin & Round Mirror

The combination of a round mirror and mounted bathroom basin in matching pink trim is a winning outcome for this Gold Coast bathroom! Creating an upbeat and positive vibe, the dash of pastel pink lifts the energy of this bathroom. A similar effect could be achieved with any number of colours, as working with a black & white backdrop is an easily adaptable foundation. Pastel colours are great in bathrooms and can be used to create discrete tonal advancements that calibrate otherwise standard designs into something more interesting.

Matching Black Trims

Matching Black Trims
Matching Black Trims

Black trims are utilised in the vanity handles, towel rails, shower frame and tapware to hold this bathroom design together. Using black trims against a white background creates a high contrast. In the case of this bathroom design, the pastel pink offsets and softens the severity of this contrast. You can learn more about using colour in your bathroom renovation in this article.

Shower Configuration

Shower Configuration
Shower Configuration

This shower configuration is simple, functional and practical. A semi-frameless shower with black trim and matching tapware, with a tile inset drain (also with matching black trim). In bathroom design, as in all design, sometimes, the simple things work best, and this bathroom is a case in point.

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Vintage Desk Vanity Renovation

This Gold Coast bathroom renovation has a colonial style, enabled by the addition of a repurposed vintage desk for the vanity unit, VJ panelling and a discrete colour scheme. This approach imbue this bathroom with a distinctive and unique style, and demonstrates the creative possibilities available when you work with a dedicated bathroom renovation team.

Timber Desk Vanity

Repurposing vintage items is not only a great way to create a unique bathroom style – it also creates a purposeful use for an item that has more to give! This vintage desk features ornate columns and a convenient low shelf, making it the perfect addition to this Gold Coast bathroom renovation. If you’re interested in vintage or colonial bathroom styles, another project we recently undertook can be seen here.

Open Shower

This open shower is the ultimate nod to a simpler past, and ties into the old-world style of this renovated Gold Coast bathroom. Features include brushed-brass tapware, VJ panelling, herringbone floor tiles, tiled niche and inset tile drain. Learn more about shower options here.

VJ Panelling

VJ Panelling is a great way to create a colonial or older style bathroom aesthetic. In the case of this bathroom, the medicinal green pastel allows the custom vanity unit and other bathroom features to really pop.

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Mosaic Tile Renovation

Gold Coast bathroom renovations don’t come much better than this beautiful bathroom. This project utilises a textural mosaic tile, timber-look floor tiles and brushed brass tapware for a holistic result. Read on to learn more:

Backlit LED Mirror

Round mirrors are big in Gold Coast bathroom design. They add effortless flow and shape to the room, softening and creating space, style and chicness! A backlit LED mirror is just another touch of sophistication that can be added, perfect for realising the ideal combination of vanity and mirror that Armrock’s renovations are known for.

Mosaic Tiles

Tiling is a critical part of any Gold Coast bathroom reno. Decisions about the type of tiles, extent of tiling, and integration of tiling into bathroom design are some of the most important decisions to make. In this renovation, we’ve used wraparound mosaic tiling to provide this bathroom with a textural backdrop. In conjunction with the timber-look floor tiles, the effect is quite organic – it’s like stepping into another world. Learn more about tiling in your renovation project here.

Curved Custom Vanity

This custom vanity has a discrete collection of features which make it stand proud in this bathroom renovation. With its table-mounted basin, marble bench top, brushed-brass tapware, curved timber-look laminate lines and extruding mount, this is a great example of the result that can be accomplished with a custom-made vanity unit.

Brushed Brass Tapware

Brushed-brass tapware can be used for a variety of effects. In this bathroom, the tapware creates a fairly discrete highlight, specifically by way of it’s lower contrast against the tiling, which presents a quiet confidence and coherent agenda in the room. In conjunction with the organic effect designed by the timber-look floor tiles and mosaic wall-tiles, the evidence is in the outcome.

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Round Mirrors in Bathroom Design

Round mirrors are a popular bathroom design feature that are included in many of our Gold Coast bathroom renovation projects. If you’re trying to decide whether to include a round mirror in your bathroom design, this page will be a useful resource for you, and features examples from our recent Gold Coast bathroom renovation projects.

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Connecting with Round Mirrors

A major advantage of round mirrors is the way they integrate bathroom elements without dominating the design. Round mirrors may not fill the whole space, but they feel like the do, and this enables them to not only connect bathroom elements, but do so in a lovely way.

In the following image, you can see a colonial-themed bathroom renovation undertaken by our team. Note that the vanity and window are similar in shape (rectangular) and size. We’ve used a double-round mirror here which helps to connect these two elements. Imagine a square, or rectangular mirror in this scenario.. it may overwhelm the room, whereas the round mirrors create a sense of connection and integration.

Double Circular Mirror Integration

Concentrated Design Focus

In the following image, from the same renovation project (it involved a double-bathroom renovation) we’ve used a singular round mirror above the vanity unit. This creates an interesting focus for the bathroom which wouldn’t exist if a larger or more dominant mirror were utilised. Because this colonial bathroom renovation requires the harmonious juxtaposition of multiple irregular objects, the round mirror provides a way to connect, integrate, and relate the room.

Single Circular Mirror Integration

Bathroom Flow & Circular Mirrors

A goal of bathroom design is always to make rooms that make sense. A sense of flow, or movement, through the bathroom elements can help to accomplish this. One of the great attributes of round mirrors is how they enable rooms to flow. Even in rooms with a static feel, a round mirror enlivens and rejuvenates the space, making it feel larger and more dynamic. Interestingly, on the majestic glass.com.au website, they note “if you are planning to redecorate your beloved bathroom, or just want to spice up the design, then the best and easiest thing to do is replacing the current dull mirror with a round one”.

Cultivating Visual Interest

Single Circular Mirror Integration

Round mirrors are a fantastic way to cultivate visual interest. The dynamic nature of the circle ensures the eye will always have somewhere to go. A round mirror activates and cultivates this sense of dynamism, which event by its solitary contribution can help take your bathroom to the next level. This particular bathroom also includes a built-in shower, which is a great option to consider for your renovation as well.

Anchoring the Vanity

Anchoring the Vanity with a Mirror

A bathroom vanity is the cornerstone of any bathroom. Utilising a custom vanity in your bathroom renovation is a great way to express and integrate your bathroom design. A challenge of working with vanity units is the difference of their shape within the bathroom. Low and horizontal, they can contrast poorly with taller elements such as the shower or the bathroom door. Because vanity units are always paired with a mirror, this deficiency is overcome; in the case of round mirrors, vanity units can achieve a vertical presence albeit at a much smaller footprint of bathroom real estate.

This effect is also demonstrated in the following images from a recent Gold Coast bathroom renovation below. Note how the circular mirror helps connect the vanity with the room, and creates a visual bridge between the vanity and the shower. Read about this project here.

By the way, isn’t the tiling in these projects fantastic! Learn more about tiling with our team here.

Anchored Vanity
Bathroom Integrity

Making Important Choices

Anchoring the Vanity with a Mirror

A round mirror isn’t always the best choice, and definitely not the only choice. It’s just a great option to keep in mind instead of defaulting to a rectangular or square mirror. Talk to our team about your Gold Coast bathroom renovation. We look forward to working together with you to create your ideal bathroom design, and then helping you to bring it to reality.

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Colonial Bathroom Renovation

Bathroom renovations are a fabulous opportunity to express your interior design style. Whether you’re looking to do a standard bathroom update or looking for something more expressive like this colonial bathroom renovation, Armrock Constructions can help turn your vision into a reality. Featuring a claw-footed bathtub, ornate tiling, custom vanities & VJ panelling, this double bathroom renovation was designed to be seen and enjoyed!

Clawfoot Bathtub

Clawfoot Bathtub, Ornate Tiles, VJ Panelling

You haven’t lived until you’ve bathed in a clawfoot bathtub, and these lucky folks get to do it all day, every day in this beautiful Gold Coast bathroom renovation. The distinctive look of a clawfoot bathtub brims with visual cues that complement other features, such as the ornate tiles and VJ Panelling, to acknowledge colonial times. You can have a lot of fun bringing this type of effect into your home, creating interest and diversity in your interior style, by mixing old-day design with modern functionality.

Shower Enclosure

Shower Enclosure

This is where this project gets really interesting! With not one but two bathrooms to renovate, a decision needed to be made about the extent to which the colonial style would infuse the second room. As you can see, although the style is referenced (Taps, towel-holders, custom vanities, continuation of wall-tiling), the second bathroom is its own room. This decision increases the individuality and uniqueness of the first bathroom, and prevents the style from becoming overbearing in the home.

Custom Vanities

Custom Vanity Units

Custom vanity units are an Armrock speciality, that take bathrooms to the next level. Custom vanities enable the spirit of the bathroom to be expressed in this all-important piece. With custom design and manufacture, we can ensure the spirit of the bathroom can be properly expressed in this signature piece.

All White Approach

This bathroom utilises a very low-contrast style, with an all white approach relying on texture and tone to create minimal contrast. You can learn more about using white in your bathroom renovation on this page.

Circular Mirrors

Circular mirrors are a popular Gold Coast bathroom design trend. Circular mirrors soften the angles of the room, and enable features to co-exist together without literal visual linking. In the image below, the circular mirrors link between the vanity unit and the windows, and help to position it beneath the dropped ceiling.

Vanity and Mirror

VJ Panelling

VJ (Vertical Joint) panels are a great way to add character to a room. That’s them on the bottom right of the picture below – they look like hardwood timber panels, are actually made of a versatile manufactured product. Very handy, especially when adding an old-day touch to your bathroom reno.

VJ Panels

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Armrock Constructions are renovation specialists in the Gold Coast. We’re dedicated to achieving an excellent out come for all of our customers. If you’re interested in a bathroom renovation, contact us – we provide a free measure and quote.

Timber-Look Laminates in Bathroom Renovation

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Timber Laminates in Bathroom Renovation

At Armrock Constructions, we specialise in bathroom renovations on the Gold Coast QLD. A feature of many of our renovations is the addition of a beautiful custom-made vanity unit; the centerpiece of any bathroom project. Bespoke vanity style is often achieved nowadays by utilising timber-look laminates for either the vanity benchtop, cabinet, or the entire vanity unit. The results are so effective that we wanted to showcase some of their uses and share information about their applications to demonstrate how they can be used to enhance your bathroom renovation project.

Meanwhile, If you’re looking for assistance with a bathroom renovation on the Gold Coast, please don’t hesitate to contact our team for a free consultation & quote.

Sections in this Article

What are Timber-Look Laminates?
Timber-Look Laminates in Bathroom Renovations
Timber Laminates in Our Projects
The Advantages of Laminates in Bathrooms

Timber Laminates in Vanity Units
Timber-Look Laminates in Bathroom Flooring
Laminate Products We Work With

What are Timber-Look Laminates?

Timber-look laminates are basically materials that are designed to look like natural timber. They’re called laminates because they are created through the process of lamination, which just means that they are constructed with multiple layers that are compressed together. If you’re really interested, you can learn more about the process on Wikipedia. The important thing to know about laminates is that they are hard-wearing, great-looking and perfectly suited to making beautiful bathroom vanities!

Timber-Look Laminates in Bathroom Renovations

In a bathroom renovation, timber-look laminates are most commonly used in the vanity unit. They’re a great asset to bring design concepts into reality. With the wide range of options and styles available, our team can help with the design, construction, and installation of your custom vanity unit. A wide range of effects can be created, producing bathrooms that are variously natural, industrial, juxtaposed, integrated. Following are examples from our recent Gold Coast renovation projects where you can learn more about how we created these effects using timber-look laminates.

Timber Laminates in our Projects

In these Gold Coast Bathroom renovation projects, our team used timber-look laminates for a variety of compelling results. Click through to learn more about the projects, or read on to learn more about timber-look laminates.

White Tile and Timber Style

This Gold Coast bathroom renovation evokes a classic style with all the modern mod-cons. It’s a great example of the work achieved by Armrock Constructions. Our renovations make a difference – if you’re on the Gold Coast, contact our team today for a free measure and quote. Read on to learn more about how we…

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The Advantages of Laminates in Bathrooms

The advantages of using a laminated product are best understood in comparison to using other materials for the same purpose. Actual timber is expensive and may be limited in the type and options that are available. Timber-look laminates, meanwhile, are available in a wide range of purpose-designed styles. They’re made for bathrooms! Their advantages include:

  1. Hard-wearing
  2. Wide range of styles
  3. Cost-effective
  4. Accessible
  5. Versatile
  6. Corners can be rounded
  7. Textural (some laminates have texture, just like the real thing)
  8. Strong
  9. Water Resistant

Timber laminates can be used to achieve virtually any look you can imagine. No wonder we love working with them so much! In this project illustrated below, you can see how the vanity cabinet and benchtop have been finished with stylish curves, creating continuity with the round mirror and curved bathtub. With a skilful team and a quality product, it’s amazing what can be achieved.

Curved Laminated Edges
Curved Laminated Edges

Timber-Look Laminates in Vanity Units

Timber-look laminates are commonly used in our projects to enhance custom vanity units. They can be used for the benchtop, cabinet, or both. The approach depends on the goal of the vanity unit and its intention in the bathroom. The presence of timber elevates the bathroom and helps to connect it with the outside world. Tonally, lighter or darker shades of timber can be used to create contrast in the bathroom, or with the vanity unit itself. Between our carpenters and the design goals, you can capitalise on possibilities such as rounded corners to give your vanity a winning and individual look. In the following image, you can see how the rich, warm timber-tones anchor and connect the greater bathroom elements for a juxtaposed, modern style.

Marble Tile Timber Laminate Vanity
Marble Tile Timber Laminate Vanity

The best thing about laminates is the way they have evolved. Laminates have been around for a long time, and they have come a long way. Whether you’re doing a budget renovation or a high-end renovation, laminates are an option to consider. The wide range of styles and excellent engineering available, in conjunction with their competitive price-point, make laminates an essential consideration in any bathroom renovation.

Timber-Look Laminate in Bathroom Flooring

Timber-look laminates are also often used as a solution for bathroom flooring. The attributes that make them a winning solution for vanities also apply to flooring. Due to their larger visual footprint in this role, they have the ability to have a truly transformational outcome on the bathroom design.

Laminate Products We Work With

We have been achieving great results with Nikpol’s EGGER range on our recent bathroom renovation projects. [Learn more about these options on their website] For timber laminates, this range even includes timber grain textures, making for a complete timber experience and creating a natural, calming aesthetic for your bathroom renovation.

In our Gold Coast renovations, we discuss options with our clients to communicate how your design objectives can be best met. Utilising the timber approach is a fantastic way to create affordable control, flexibly suiting the installation of the new vanity into an existing space.

Successful Gold Coast Bathroom Renovations

Bathroom renovations can be complex – numerous careful decisions and actions are required, in the right order, to build a bridge between your vision, your structure, your budget and your new bathroom. We’re here to help you make it a success. Get your bathroom renovation started today with the team from Armrock Constructions and make yours a success too.

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