Tailored Furniture and a Warm Countertop in Newtonhill

Furniture shaped around the entrance

The fitted cupboards provide a place to put toiletries away, while the worktop gives the basin a useful surrounding surface. Matt white doors keep the furniture visually quiet, and the oak-effect top adds warmth beside the pale walls and tiles.

The important detail is near the door. The agreed design called for shallower furniture at that end and a change to the door opening so it would not swing directly into the units. We considered that relationship alongside the storage itself: adding cupboards is useful only when the entrance and everyday movement still work comfortably.

This is a helpful starting question for a compact bathroom: where does the door go when it is open? Checking its swing, the furniture depth and the approach to the basin together can reveal more useful storage space than simply choosing the largest unit that fits along a wall.

A countertop basin with light where it is needed

A rectangular countertop basin sits on the warmer worktop, with a chrome tap and stainless steel-effect furniture handles keeping the fittings coordinated. The enclosed cupboards below replace the open space around the old pedestal with storage close to the basin.

The portrait LED mirror gives this part of the room its own illumination. Its light outlines the mirror against the tiled wall and makes the basin area a distinct part of the room. We kept the existing ceiling and main light, so the mirror adds another source of light without making a new ceiling lighting scheme part of the refurbishment.

The basin, tap and worktop need to be considered as a group. Their proportions affect how much useful surface remains and how comfortably the basin can be used. Here, the long countertop continues beneath the window, giving the fitted furniture a consistent line across the room.

Two tile formats with different roles

The final tile choices changed from the initial design when the original tile was discontinued. We used large 1200 by 600 millimetre stone-effect tiles in the shower and beige hexagonal tiles above the furniture.

The larger shower tiles create broad, calm surfaces around the enclosure. A recessed shelf, divided into two sections, provides storage within the wall for shower products. That keeps bottles close at hand without relying on a hanging caddy.

The hexagonal feature wall brings a smaller pattern to the basin area. Its beige tone works with the oak-effect countertop, while the white grout makes the individual shapes clear. Using a feature tile in a defined area gives it room to stand out without requiring the same pattern on every wall.

Practical finishes around the room

The pivot-door shower enclosure sits opposite the entrance, with an overhead shower and separate handset inside. We considered the opening alongside the neighbouring radiator and the route through the room. The tray remains part of the shower arrangement; the photographs show its raised edge.

A white towel radiator replaces the old panel radiator beside the shower. Its horizontal bars provide space to hang towels, and its white finish continues the lighter furniture palette. The final colour was confirmed separately after an earlier design view showed a metallic finish.

Wood-effect vinyl click flooring completes the room, bringing another warm surface alongside the worktop. The back-to-wall toilet and fitted housing beneath the window continue the furniture line and conceal the cistern within the units.

If you are planning a shower room in Newtonhill, start with the things you need to reach, store and move around each day. We can help coordinate those details with the furniture, tiling and fittings. Arrange a quotation visit with us or see how our refurbishment process works.