Case Study: A Modern Sanctuary in Mosman

Location: Mosman, Sydney

Project type: Bathroom Renovation

Style: Modern contemporary with warm minimalist influences

Returning Clients, A New Chapter

Our Clients came back to us after we completed their previous home in Wollstonecraft. Having moved into a Mosman apartment, they were ready to bring the same level of quality and considered design to their new space — this time across the entire wet-area footprint of the home.

For us, being chosen a second time is the highest form of feedback! It meant we are working with clients who already knew our process and trusted our team to deliver.

Before: A Dated Bathroom

The original bathroom hadn’t aged well. It was defined by an orange-toned timber vanity with a heavy semi-recessed basin and a dark brown stone shelf — finishes that had drifted out of style and made the room feel smaller and darker than it needed to be. Chrome tapware sat awkwardly against beige-grey wall tiles, and large plain floor tiles drained any warmth from the space.

The shower presented a more practical issue: a step-up into a framed glass enclosure. For clients thinking long-term about how they want to live in their home, that step had to go.

Storage was limited, lighting was flat, and the overall look felt like a builder-grade fit-out from another era — functional, but a long way from the calm, refined space the couple had in mind.

The Brief

Our Clients came to us with a clear vision but plenty of room for us to bring our expertise:

• A modern, calm aesthetic with warm timber, soft neutrals and brushed nickel
• Future-proofing — no step-up into the shower, generous circulation space
• A double vanity with wall-mounted tapware for clean lines
• A bath positioned for couples bathing with tapware on the long wall, not chased awkwardly into a side
• A frameless shower to keep the space feeling open

What We Did

We stripped the space back completely and rebuilt it from the floor up.

A new 1200mm wall-hung vanity in Coastal Oak with an Arctic White solid-surface top replaced the original — two undermount matt-white basins, finger-pull drawers, and a chrome sleeve to conceal services. A backlit shave cabinet with three mirrored doors sits above, providing hidden storage and a soft ambient glow that adds real warmth at night.

The built-in bath is positioned along the long wall, with brushed nickel wall-mounted tapware on a single plate — exactly as the clients wanted. A custom nib wall was built behind the vanity and bath end to accommodate the in-wall plumbing cleanly.

A frameless splayed shower screen opens the space up visually, and crucially — the step-up is gone. The shower sits flush with the floor, with a tile-in floor waste for a seamless finish. It’s a small detail that will matter more and more over time.

Wall tapware throughout, a multifunction twin shower set, and a heated towel rail in matching brushed nickel pull the room together.