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Gold Coast Bathroom Renovations

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Blue and Brass Bathroom Renovation

Armrock Constructions specialises in bathroom renovations on the Gold Coast QLD. In this project, we upgraded a tired bathroom into a lavish blue and brass styled beauty, creating a distinctive aesthetic that demonstrates the excellent results achieveable with a bold vision. From the deep navy tiles and high-contrast white grout to the brass fittings throughout, it’s a Gold Coast powerhouse. Book a free appraisal and quote for your bathroom today, or read on to learn more about this project.

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Before The Renovation

As you can see here, before the renovation took place, the bathroom was looking somewhat tired and ready for a makeover. Take note of the location of the vanity, shower and cistern. In this renovation, we didn’t relocate of these features – simply upgraded everything into a new, fresh bathroom. Working in this way alleviates the need to modify plumbing which helps to reduce the renovation budget.

The New Aesthetic

With strong grid-line created by the blue tiles, the new bathroom exists effortlessly between elements including a custom vanity unity, circular mirror, rain-shower head and general sense of luxurious embrace.

Renovation Shower Solution

This semi-frameless shower solution has room to move – literally and figuratively. The omission of the frame on the door-close point creates a limitless sensibility to this shower. Features within such as the brass rain shower head and brass drain remind participants that they’re showering somewhere special.

Custom Vanity Solution

Working with laminates, Armrock Constructions is producing awesome custom vanities for our bathroom renovations. You can learn more about them here. In this unit, we’ve allowed the brass / brushed copper style to highlight through the whole unit from the raised tapware down through the discrete handles. The wood finish with the plain benchtop is a popular style and can be used in either order (wood finish benchtop, plain vanity if you did it the other way around).

Basin & Mixer

In bathrooms, the details are what makes the renovation great. This brushed copper style that connects the tapware and drain, and the entire bathroom, contrasts nicely with the serious blue tiles to create an informed result. The gentle curves in this basin do well to offset the otherwise exact geometry of this bathroom, enhancing the textural visuals of the room.

Shower Head

Rain shower heads are a popular inclusion that in addition to making the shower experience more immersive, also add visual value to the bathroom design. Armrock Constructions can help you with the design of your bathroom – even if you’re just got a few ideas to start with, our team can help you put the project together.

Tiled Niche

This tiled niche is a great effect and with the strong grout-lines in this bathroom creates a visual impression to remember. Tiled niches are popular – learn more about them here.

Shower Tapware

The tapware in this renovation is matched up with the showerhead, rails, vanity tapware, drains, and handles to provide continuity throughout the entire room.

Bathroom Details

Again demonstrating the importance of detail – even the drain is matched to suit the rest of the room. Top-end aesthetics abound here, even down to features such as the towel-rail and toilet paper dispenser.

Armrock Constructions specialises in bathroom renovations on the Gold Coast QLD. Learn more about bathroom renovations with Armrock, or book a free consultation and quote with our team today.

Marble Laminate Benchtops

Marble laminate benchtops are a fantastic way to get the look and feel of marble, at a fraction of the price. On the Gold Coast QLD, Armrock Constructions specialises in bathroom renovations, and we are getting great results using laminated solutions for benchtops, cabinetry and splashbacks.

Decorate your bathroom vanity benchtop in the opulent fashion of this famous look with a hard-wearing laminate for a transformative result. Read on to learn more about marble laminate with Armrock Constructions, or follow the link below to book a free appraisal and quote for your Gold Coast bathroom renovation. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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What is Marble Laminate?

Marble is a popular and famous type of stone, known for its high-end style, with swirls and veins creating a lavish, decorative style. In design, it’s as old as ancient Greece, and the style is synonymous with luxury and the good live. Marble is also heavy, expensive, and challenging to work with, which is why alternative solutions are so popular.

Marble laminates simulate the appearance of marble by utilising the technology of modern laminate solutions, which come in a wide range of styles including marble. These can be easily incorporated into kitchen and bathroom designs, generally as either a benchtop, splash back, or within a custom vanity unit.

Marble Laminate Benchtop with Mounted Basins

Marble Laminate Advantages

Marble laminates have quite a few advantages in the modern bathroom renovation. Here are the most important ones from our experience:

  • Hard-Wearing
  • Long-Lasting
  • Affordable
  • Versatile
  • Lightweight
  • Wide Range of Styles

Other Popular Types of Laminate For Bathrooms

Marble is just one possibility with laminates. Other popular options include different types of stone, timber-look laminates, or plain colours such as black and white. Regardless of the style, professionally-installed laminates create an effect which resembles the real thing so closely it’s hard to tell them apart – in addition to being hard-wearing, some manufacturers are also introducing textures into their products for a complete effect. 

Gloss White Laminated Benchtop

Laminated Benchtops for Gold Coast Bathrooms

Laminate benchtops are a great solution for both kitchen and bathroom renovations. They enable a means to easily and quickly refresh and revitalise surfaces and rooms alike. Reasonably priced, they’re popular with Armock’s Gold Coast renovation customers. Just talk to our team about the best solution for your bathroom or kitchen. 

Marble Laminate Design Options

Marble (stone) comes in a variety of different styles. Part of its popularity is related to the random swirls and veins that constitute its patterns. Marble is varied – each piece has its own style. Marble laminates mimic these attributes in a variety of popular styles which are designed for use in kitchens and bathrooms. Light, dark, and with different patterns, there are many options to consider. 

Nikpol Laminate Benchtops

We’re achieving great results working with products made by the Austrian company Nikpol. Hard-wearing and coming in a variety of different designs and styles, their ranges give you easy access to all kinds of bathroom and kitchen design options.

Nikpol Laminate Samples

This is a great example of the effect that can be achieved with a laminate solution. This Gold Coast kitchen renovation featured laminate by Austria’s Nikpol. Included below are some more samples of the results that can be achieved with this range. 

Stone Laminate Samples
Stone Laminate Samples
Timber Laminate Samples
Timber Laminate Samples
Nikpol Laminate Samples
Nikpol Laminate Samples

Planning Your Custom Bathroom Vanity

Planning Custom Bathroom Vanity
Planning Your Custom Bathroom Vanity

When it’s time to plan your custom bathroom vanity, it’s best to keep an open mind – to not be limited by the functionality of the previous vanity. When you’re designing the look, feel and function of your new vanity, there are multiple ways of aligning your budget with the vanity of your dreams. 

If you’re on the Gold Coast QLD, our renovation team is here to help with custom vanity solutions that rapidly become the centrepiece of our new bathrooms. You can learn more about our custom vanities here. Don’t hesitate to contact our team. We’re here to help, and every new vanity includes a free consultation and quote. 

Following is a collection of ideas to keep in mind to help with the process of designing your new bathroom vanity – brought to you by the Gold Coast’s leading bathroom renovation company, Armrock Constructions. 

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New Location or Same Location? 

A renovation is an opportunity to change the layout of your bathroom. Everything can be moved – the shower, the bath, the toilet, and the vanity. Generally, the decision to relocate any major aspect of the bathroom needs to be weighed up carefully. Every move has implications due to the dependency of these types of features on plumbing and electrical. 

The decision to retain your vanity location or change it to a new one is best made with professional assistance. We can help you understand what’s involved and help you make a decision. 

How Many Sinks? 

Custom vanities may feature a single or double sink setup. Double sinks are popular at the moment and are a luxury option that serves the function of improving bathroom efficiency as well as creating a more individualised bathroom experience. If you’re looking to transition from a single sink to a double, talk to our team to understand what may be involved from a plumbing point of view. 

Floor Mounted or Wall-Mounted? 

Vanities can be floor mounted or hung on the wall. By raising them up and mounting them on the wall, space underneath the vanity is freed up which provides space for feet and may improve the visual flow of the room. This is especially important in smaller rooms, but is relevant in rooms of all sizes. 

Tap & Basin Range

Have you ever tried to wash your hands under a tap that’s too low, in a basin that’s too high? When you’re looking at taps and basins / sinks, keep in mind the usability and effortlessness of the solution. The combination should be workable and effective. Ideally, you should be able to freely wash your hands without hitting them on the tap or basin when you do so. 

Integrate Your Vanity

The great thing about custom vanities is the ability to match them to the design of your new bathroom. A popular way to do this is to remember that the highlight features of your vanity (taps, handles, plugs) can be matched with other parts of the bathroom such as door handles, drains, shower taps, etc. This creates an easy integration that will help your vanity to fit into the bathroom. 

Benchtops

If a vanity is the centrepiece of a bathroom then a vanity bench top is the centrepiece of the centrepiece. The style, texture and layout of the bench top all deserve careful attention. We work with natural and engineered stone, timber and laminates to achieve a variety of results across budgets. 

A popular option at the moment is timber-look laminates. These help you to bring a modern design touch to even the simplest bathroom reno. 

When you’re designing a vanity benchtop, there may be established factors that constrain decision-making to certain choices, depending on the situation. However, we bring a variety of experience to such situations and will be able to help create options that work for your bathroom. 

Splashbacks

Splashbacks (the tiled wall section behind your vanity) play an important role in connecting the vanity aesthetically to the rest of the room. When you’re designing a custom vanity, the design of Splashback needs to be taken into account. 

At the most basic level plain white tiles are always a popular option, and from here your imagination is the limit. Tiles come in a wide variety of shapes, styles and aesthetics. Keep in mind that a flamboyant inclusion may not prove as timeless as a simple and practical solution.

Custom Vanity Bathroom Renovation

This Gold Coast bathroom achieved a pleasing modern result. It included the installation of a custom-made vanity unity, tiling, cistern and shower. Utilising custom-made elements in your new bathroom is a fantastic way to make the most of the space and design opportunities in the room. On this page we’ll take you through the renovation and discuss highlights of the project. 

The Renovation Begins

The renovation begins with the demolition of the previous bathroom. As you can see below, the previous vanity unit was limited in scope and vision. 

Bathroom Tiling

450x450mm Grey Tiles
450x450mm Grey Tiles

In keeping with the modern aesthetic, this bathroom uses 450x450mm square grey tiles for the floor. Tiles in different grey tones are an easy compliment to the whites and silvers of many bathroom fixtures and fittings. There are notes on working with gloss white in your bathroom here, and you can learn more about our bathroom and kitchen tiling solutions here.

Tiled Strip Feature

Shower Tiled Strip Feature
Shower Tiled Strip Feature

The decision to include a tiled strip feature in this bathroom paid dividends. It adds some visual interest without taking over visually. 

The Custom Vanity Solution

Custom Vanity - After
Custom Vanity – After

Long and elegant, this custom-made bathroom vanity adds visual and functional value. It creates new storage possibilities, and the table-mounted basin and tap are an elegant contribution. On the Gold Coast, we’re offering custom bathroom vanity solutions designed to suit your needs. These are often the centerpieces of our finished bathrooms. Learn more about Armrock’s custom bathroom vanity solutions here.

Gold Coast Bathroom Renovations

Talk to our team for assistance with your Gold Coast bathroom renovation. We specialise in custom bathroom solutions, and bring a complete trade team to simplify and streamline your project.

Black and White Bathroom Renovation

Black and white is a great colour combination to work with. It’s both classical and modern, making it easily applicable to a variety of styles. In this Gold Coast bathroom renovation project, Armrock Constructions achieved a sharp result. This article discusses the project and the different ways you can work with black and white to make your renovation a success. 

Natural Light Amplification

Before we get started on the details, let’s just mention upfront how much this bathroom benefits from natural light. Always take into account natural light when planning your renovation. Showering, bathing and using the bathroom during daylight hours is an experience amplified by this enhancement. 

Design Tip: Natural Light

Always consider how you can utilise natural lighting in your bathroom renovation. It creates a pleasant experience when using the room. Don’t forget privacy considerations! 

Natural Bathroom Light
Natural Bathroom Light

Black Accessories

Black Door Handle
Black Door Handle
Black Bathroom Rail
Black Bathroom Rail

Black accessories such as door handles, tapware and shower-heads is certainly a safe bet. This bathroom uses the classical black / white colour palette, in which accessories stand out and look ultra-sharp by virtue of their high-contrast relationship (in colour and texture too – matt vs gloss).

Mounted Basin Laminate Benchtop
Mounted Basin Laminate Benchtop

Continuation of Line and Bridging

Any bathroom renovation includes a number of important choices. This bathroom has an interesting challenge which is the disposition of the windows, in conjunction with the variations in elevation in the ceiling. As you can see below, the location of the vanity and its mirror allow a continuation of the window effect for an expansive aesthetic in the bathroom, which helps to bridge the spaces between the low and high ceiling, diminishing the impact of this difference.

Black and White Vanity Solution

Black & White Bathroom Vanity
Black & White Bathroom Vanity

This is a simple but lovely vanity. Simplicity is always a virtue in interior design, but there’s more happening here than immediately meets the eye. Whilst the vanity retains its sharp edges, the mounted basin provides a rounded impression, offsetting sharper edges and also proving kind on the wrists and arms when washing hands. Meanwhile, simple black handles, plug and tapware keep the black/white theme going and hold together this deceptively simple vanity.

Cistern with Grey Tiles
Cistern with Grey Tiles

Modern Semi-Frameless Shower

Modern Frameless Shower
Modern Frameless Shower

This is a fabulous photo and highlights the large square floor-tiles used in this bathroom. The semi-frameless shower is a fine option for minimal design, and allows focus to remain on specific items of deliberate interest.

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 made this project a success. 

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Timber Laminate Vanity
Timber Laminate Vanity

Design Tip: Contrast

This bathroom creates a strong contrast between the white tiles, the dark grout-lines and the black tapware. Black and white combinations are classical and timeless. With white as the dominant colour, the design can easily be adapted to a variety of applications. The addition of a natural component (benchtop) softens the design and makes it more accessible. 

Checked Success Niche

White Subway tile Niche
White Subway tile Niche

A popular option with our Gold Coast clients is the incorporation of tiled niches into showers or walls. This approach is fast becoming a signature inclusion for many of our bathroom projects. 

You can see some further examples of these types of niches in our section on tiled bathroom niches.

Tapware

Checked Tile Tapware
Checked Tile Tapware

In this renovation, the tapware, door handles and accessories are in matching matt-black. Currently, this type of approach is popular and is an easy resolution towards an integrated bathroom style. We’re often doing black (matt or gloss) or silver highlights in this way. 

Design Tip: Repetition

Repeating the black tapware and fixtures in this bathroom provides a visual footprint that guides the eye through the room for continuity and to help organise the elements visually. By repeating elements in your bathroom renovation design, it creates a sense of visual expectation as the eye travels around the room. 

Checked Success Shower

Subway Tile Shower
Subway Tile Shower

This shower incorporates a black framed solution to match other bathroom accessories. It’s all about those fabulous subway tiles here, showcased through the glass for a shower that’s simple yet appealing. This bathroom colour palette uses classical black and white to strong effect, but this strong palette is softened with the organic timber tones. It’s a winner!

Custom Armrock Vanity

Armrock Constructions specialises in custom vanities. You can learn more about custom vanities for your bathroom here. This vanity is a standout component of this renovation. It includes a timber-look laminate top which brings visual interest and an organic element into the design.

The gloss-white finish features matt-black fittings and tapware which link the unit to other parts of the room, and a purposeful rectangular mirror to compliment the lines in the room.