Bathroom Renovation Forest Lake

A main bathroom and ensuite in Forest Lake, Brisbane, both fully demolished and rebuilt, each with its own character. The main bathroom pairs grey finger tiles and matte black tapware with a freestanding bath, while the ensuite brings green herringbone tiles, brushed brass and a fluted double vanity.

Project Type
Bathroom Renovation
Project Status
Completed
Location
Forest Lake, Brisbane

Key Features

  • Full demolition and complete rebuild of main bathroom and ensuite
  • Walk-in shower with frameless glass screen
  • Multiple recessed shower niches with feature mosaic tiling
  • Combination of matte black and brushed brass tapware
  • Large format stone-look porcelain wall and floor tiles
  • Feature walls with vertical finger tiles and green herringbone tiles
  • Floating timber-look vanities with custom detailing
  • Above-counter ceramic basins
  • Freestanding bathtub installation
  • Wall-mounted mirrored shaving cabinet with integrated shelf
  • Upgraded waterproofing system to Australian Standards
  • Layout optimisation for improved flow and functionality
Bathroom Renovation Forest Lake, Brisbane by HEW Projects

The main bathroom

Same window, a whole new room

Drag the handle to compare. The built-in bath, white wall tiles and dark vanity made way for a freestanding bath under the window, grey finger tiles and a timber-look vanity with a mirrored shaving cabinet.

Bathroom Renovation Forest Lake, Brisbane (photo 2) by HEW Projects
Forest Lake , Brisbane bathroom renovation
Before After

01 The starting point

Two dated rooms, one plan

The original rooms had plain white tiles and dark vanities with square vessel basins. They were functional, but outdated.

The brief was two modern, practical bathrooms that feel connected but not identical. The layout, materials and finishes were refined with the owners so each room had a clear plan and a cohesive, high-end result.

02 The main bathroom

Grey finger tiles and matte black

Vertical grey finger tiles line the vanity wall and frame the shower niche, set against large-format stone-look porcelain on the floor and remaining walls. Matte black tapware, a black rail shower and frameless glass with black hardware give the room crisp contrast.

A freestanding bath sits under the window to make the most of the natural light. Beside it, a timber-look vanity on a black frame carries an above-counter basin, with a mirrored shaving cabinet and integrated timber shelf above.

03 The ensuite

Green herringbone and brushed brass

The ensuite takes a warmer direction. Green herringbone tiles cover the vanity wall behind two arched mirrors, and a curved, fluted timber-look double vanity floats below with two above-counter basins.

In the shower, brushed brass tapware and a twin rain and hand shower sit against soft stone-look porcelain. Recessed niches finished in deep blue mosaic finger tiles add storage and a hit of colour, and a frameless screen with brass hinges keeps the room open.

04 Behind the tiles

Built to last

Both rooms were taken back for a complete rebuild. Substrates were prepared properly and an upgraded waterproofing system was installed to Australian Standards before any tile went down.

Large-format tiles keep grout lines to a minimum, so both bathrooms stay easy to clean. See more of our bathroom renovations in Brisbane.

The finished bathrooms

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