Australian bathroom trends: November 2018 edition

From gorgeous sea foam tiles to on-trend affordable brass tapware and gorgeous pastel sinks, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found in this month’s bathroom round-up.

Grand Designs Capsule Collection for National Tiles: National Tiles has collaborated with Grand Designs to produce a specially curated tile collection and it’s rather gorgeous – I’m particularly taken with the sea foam rectangular tiles below (note the interesting way in which they’ve been laid!). The collection focusses on tiles for floors, walls and splash backs, both indoor and outdoor.

Studio Bagno NueCrete concrete countertop basins: Available in round and square iterations, these gorgeous basins are available in lovely pastel tones (quartz pink and powder blue) as well as neutral ones (concrete and white). They’re also non-porous and have a matching plug hole and waste. $749.

Kohler Artifacts vintage bathroom accessories: Designed to complement the brand’s Artifacts range of vintage style tapware, this range of towel rails, robe hooks and toilet roll holders come in three finishes – oil rubbed, brushed bronze and chrome. From $79.

Highgrove Bathrooms Spin brushed brass basin mixer: Proving on-trend finishes don’t have to cost a bomb, this stylish brushed brass mixer is a steal at just $152.

IB Rubinetterie Marmo basin mixer: Marble meets metal in these fully customisable basin mixers. You have a choice of two iconic marbles (white Carrara and black Marquina) and four spout finishes (matte black, rose gold, gold and chrome) for a truly bespoke look. $979.

Bocchi Mandalina Collection: Inspired by the colours of Marrakech, this orange toilet and basin certainly make a burnished statement. $930 (countertop basin) and $999 (toilet).

Victoria + Albert Baths Metallo collection: Designed in collaboration with Italian design duo Meneghello Paolelli Associati, the Metallo 61 Quartz and Metallo 113 Quartz washstands are available in three scratch-resistant quartz colours – black, biscuit (cream) and white. I like how the legwork recalls the look of traditional bathroom pipework. From $4,995.

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