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- We have created this Ebook in the hope that it appeals to most, however, there will be things that don't relate to your renovation You may want to still read through this module and write notes It may be useful for you in the future!
Pasting images on a page may seem like a pointless exercise, but as designers, even when we have completed hundreds of projects we still start with a mood board This is the anchor for all projects You may think you have a particular look and feel in mind but nearly all the time, once you start mood boarding the look and feel evolves as you put all the imagery and materials together.
- Start by signing up for Canva - you only require the FREE version
- In the Canva search bar, type in "Moodboard" and choose a free template that suits your style, or start fresh with a blank page
Open Pinterest - if you don't have an account, sign up now.
- You can simply copy images from Pinterest and paste them into Canva
Don't fall into the trap of thinking that your mood board should display literal pieces you are including in your design A mood board should be a collection of pieces, some that you are including but mostly images that exude a mood, the mood you are wanting in your space. Think of the mood board like a recipe, you ' re not putting an image of the end result, but the ingredients to get to that end result We like to add the following to our mood boards:
- A mix of materials i.e. timbers, tiles, colours
- 1-2 images of a reference interior (an interior that really captures your look)
- 1-2 images of actual pieces you are putting into your design
1-2 conceptual images that evoke a feeling. i.e. water or a texture
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You can make multiple mood boards for your project It's great to start with an 'overall' mood board, which is the overall feel of your whole home, and then create moodboards per room
The bathroom should be your relax zone, it's home to our morning and bedtime rituals You want your bathroom to feel like a spa, an escape, a sanctuary. Invest in a couple of pieces that truly spark joy and hunt for a tile, a light, or simply towels that are uniquedon't play it too safe
At Folk, we are sticklers for good bathroom lighting We never design bathrooms without a/multiple wall lights This allows you to bring a bit of personality to the space and will ensure your bathroom feels warm and inviting and not clinical
The key to a great bathroom is including luxurious details We suggest adding soap holders or hand towel holders, beautiful body washes, soft towels, and room mists. Allow some room in the budget for these finer details, as they make the world of difference
Tap / Bench mounted or wall mounted?
Vanity / Floating or freestanding?
Toilet / Wall hung (concealed) or freestanding?
Wall Storage /
Do you require storage or prefer a fixed mirror?
Lighting /
Will you be having any wall lights or LED lighting?
Wall Tiles /
Are you having a feature wall or all tiles the same?
Basin /
Are you having an undermount or above bench basin?
Towels / Will you have hooks, heated or non heated towel rails?
Add items to your checklist that are suitable for your design:
If you have a builder on board for your renovation, he will organise the trades This trade list is for those that are self implementing their project and hiring trades themselves
To demo an existing bathroom will require a skilled trade as there is heavy machinery required i e jackhammer
The plumber needs to disconnect your water prior to demo The plumber will come back for rough in and fit off.
The electrician needs to disconnect your power prior to demo. The electrician will come back for rough in and fit off
Your tiler should also have a waterproofing license - make sure you ask this. They will tile, grout, and silicone your bathroom. Ensure you specify what grout and silicone colour you want.
You may purchase your vanity from a bathroom supplier or you may also want a custom vanity made by a joiner You also may have additional storage/joinery required in the bathroom that has to be made.
You will need the glass supplier to come to site and measure the fall so that the glass mimics the fall on the floor (if you have a builder, they will measure this for you). The 'fall' refers to the degree to which the tiles slope for the water to run toward the waste
Once the tiles are removed from the wall you may require a renderer to come and smooth out the wall if there is a lot of remaining glue
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Rough-in refers to the bones of the plumbing works Concealing water pipes, plumbing wastes, and frames behind the wall and in the floor.
E L E C T R I C A L R O U G H I N
Electrical rough-in includes all the cables and wires that sit behind the wall. Your electrician may need to make holes in the plaster to allow for feeding through wires
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Any last touch-ups to imperfections such as repairing any cracks in the walls or ceiling, to ensure a smooth finish for painting/tiling
W A T E R P R O O F I N G
Here is where the team will start prepping your bathroom for the job Demolition will take place as required and the early building phase will commence. 05 03
The waterproofer will prep and prime the area, before applying at least two coats of material. It is important to use a licensed professional to ensure this step is done properly
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Floor, wall, and any niche tiles will be laid This involves proper placement, spacing, grouting, and may necessitate cutting off some tiles to fit 07
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Your electrician will install light fittings, exhaust fans, heated towel rails, and other electrical items
P L U M B I N G F I T - O F F
Your plumber will complete the installation of toilets, tapware, showers, and drains
S H O W E R S C R E E N
If your vanity has a stone benchtop, the check measure can now be conducted by your stonemason 10
The installation of your shower screen will include measurement and checking before final installation 11
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Final touches to the bathroom include towel rails, hooks, toilet roll holders, and shelving
We often like to choose large scale floor tiles, this means you have less grout lines which means cleaning is minimised
If you ' re on tight budget, we suggest a large format wall tile to be on your walls other than one. Large format plain tiles are very cheap in comparison to a handmade, mosaic tile.
All your walls in the bathroom can be tiled in a feature tile, however, if you ' re on a tight budget we suggest leaving the wall behind your vanity as the the 'feature' wall This is when you choose a tile you absolutely adore and feature it on this wall only If you prefer/your budget will allow, you can have all the walls tiled in this beautiful tile
When choosing your tiles, it's important that the floor and wall tiles complement one another. If you are on a tight budget, we suggest choosing a large format tile (they are large tiles that are usually very cost-effective) for most of the walls in your bathroom and having one feature tile (usually a more expensive/statement tile) for one wall. When selecting a feature tile, you may choose a different colour, texture, or scale. People often think a feature tile has to be a colour but this is certainly not the case For some of our projects, it means we may specify a simple white tile on all walls but one, and the feature tile is a beautiful handmade white mosaic with a raw texture.
We pair with white/grey tile
We pair with white tiles
We pair with terracotta/clay tiles
We pair with green tiles
We pair with dark grey tiles
There are many grout colours, however, these are our ' go to' colours.
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Have a look at the mood board you created for your bathroom What type of tiles are you drawn to? Does the imagery you have included in the mood board have a feature tile or are the tiles consistent throughout?
A great insight into various tiles and slip ratings: https://surfacegallery.com.au/helpful-facts
If you ' re on a tight budget, we suggest only tiling your shower area/any wet areas and leaving the other walls painted.
If you ' re on a tight budget, we suggest a large format wall tile to be on your walls other than one. Large format plain tiles are very cheap in comparison to a handmade, mosaic tiles
Many people do this if they love a statement tile but don't want to overwhelm the space and aren't fans of a feature wall We suggest tiling 1200mm up from the floor on all walls other than the shower area (of course, this has to be fully tiled).
You may want the space to be fully tiled We often love this option if you want your tapware to take a front seat, as having a fully tiled bathroom creates a beautiful base for stand-out tapware
If you are installing clear glass or reeded glass screens into your bathroom, make sure the glass panel clips match your tapware.
What is a glass panel clip?
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There are 2 main types of downlights available: Recessed - recessed which is concealed within the ceiling Surfaced - surface mounted to ceiling
The reason that would choose surface downlights is if they have a concrete ceiling, or may be on a lower level of their aparment building, without easy access to the electricial wiring within their ceiling.
This form of lighting is purely used for aesthetic purposes, with an added bonus that it gives a lovely glow to the space! It can be installed around the perimeter of your mirrored cabinet, or alternatively underneath your vanity (if it's floating).
A great way to create mood lighting within a space, especially at night It's also more of a forgiving light on the face due to the warm effect it creates.
If you aren't moving your plumbing, check where your waste is situatedchecking if you have a floor waste or wall waste. Older bathrooms usually have floor wastes. This means that your plumbing will be shown if you have a wallmounted/floating vanity If your plumbing is indeed coming from the floor, ensure you choose a vanity that goes to the floor If you are redesigning a space, we suggest ensuring your plumbing is in-wall, so you have the ability to hide plumbing and have a floating vanity and wall-hung tapware.
The plumbing for the sink is coming from the wall (not floor) and concealed in the vanity
Our Adams st Project / The plumbing for the sink was coming from the floor, therefore the plumbing is concealed in the vanity. However, we moved the plumbing in the wall to allow for a wall-hung tap/mixer
FWhether you have storage in your mirror or not is completed up to how much you may need to store/how many people are using the space.
If you have ample storage in your vanity, aim to have a non storage mirror There are more beautiful options to choose from when it comes to non storage mirrors.
Bathroom mirrors don't have to be the traditional rectangle white/mirrored boxes we are used to seeing in bathroom showrooms; this is your chance to add some warmth, colour, or texture to your bathroom Think about introducing a mirror with a timber or brass frame to match your tapware? Whether you need extra storage or happy with a standard mirror, don't waste the opportunity to make your mirror another beautiful feature of the bathroom
Hide your powerpoint inside the vanity mirror (if it's a storage mirror). You don't want to be brushing your teeth and looking straight at a GPO (powerpoint) This is often missed and the electrician will place the powerpoint where he thinks the bottom of the mirror will be, which means it's right above your tap Ensure you have your vanity tap and the mirror is chosen well in advance, so you can map out where the powerpoint will sit inside the mirror. Also, be aware that some storage mirrors have pre-cut holes for a powerpoint, so you have to work with this
If you aren't using storage mirrors and don't want to see the powerpoint, have your electrician install the powerpoint to the side of your vanity (directly on the vanity)
When you re-tile your bathroom, your builder (if you have one) may ask you if you want to lower the floor so it's flush with the hallway To be cost-effective, allow for the small step
The last thing you want to do is have your lighting placed incorrectly, creating unappealing shadows when you look in the mirror Consult with your electrician to discuss what works best within your space.
If you have a small bathroom, a hinged door into the space takes up a lot of space, we suggest a cavity slider or an external barn door to maximise the space within your bathroom
Make sure you come up with a game plan of where you may stay for a couple of days, as there will be a few weeks that you you don't have any running water in the bathroom, so you'll need to rely on friends to use their showers
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Save on materials and labour in bathrooms by tiling only 1200mm up from the floor - except for the shower area of course
There are so many great online tapware suppliers now so you should take on that responsibility yourself by finding the items you love and ordering them direct, rather than the trade This removes the mark-up your tradie would have passed on to you as well as their charge for the time spent sourcing and purchasing the tapware P
DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER YOUR ENVIRONMENT HAS ON YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING. DESIGN WITH PURPOSE AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR HOME IS AN EXTENSION OF YOU.
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