There’s a version of your bathroom that you haven’t seen yet. One where the shower feels like the start of the day rather than an afterthought. Where the tile choice, the light, and the vanity all feel like they belong to the same idea. Where you stop noticing what’s wrong and start noticing what’s right.
Perth homeowners are renovating their bathrooms at a significant rate in 2026 — and the results have moved well beyond the white-and-grey palette that dominated the previous decade. What’s emerging is more considered, more personal, and — in the best projects — more timeless.
These are the ideas that are shaping Perth bathroom renovations right now. Some are trending. Some are enduring. We’ve noted which is which
The single most common brief House & Co receives for a bathroom renovation is removing the over-bath shower combination and replacing it with a dedicated walk-in shower. It’s not a trend — it’s a reflection of how Perth homeowners actually use their bathrooms.
A frameless or semi-frameless glass screen, large-format floor tile continuing from the bathroom floor into the shower base, a wall-mounted shower head, and a recessed niche for toiletries. Clean, minimal, and makes a bathroom feel significantly larger than the footprint suggests
The floor tile continuing through the shower — rather than a tiled step up — is the single detail that makes the biggest visual difference.
Good for: Most Perth bathrooms. Particularly effective in smaller bathrooms where the visual break of a shower base and frame makes the space feel cramped.
The entire bathroom floor is waterproofed and graded to a single central or linear drain. No screen, no enclosure. The most minimal possible shower solution — and the most demanding on waterproofing standards.
Not for every bathroom — ventilation and waterproofing requirements are non-negotiable. But in the right space, with the right tile, it is one of the most striking results in residential bathroom renovation.
Good for: Larger bathrooms where condensation and splash management are practical. Homes with excellent ventilation or space for a proper exhaust system.
The freestanding bath is one of the most photographed bathroom features on social media, and one of the most genuinely debated renovation decisions in practice. Here’s an honest take.
A freestanding bath works when: the bathroom has the floor area to give the bath its own visual space (at least 1.2m clearance on three sides), the style of the renovation calls for a focal point rather than minimalism, and the homeowners actually use a bath — or are renovating for resale in a suburb where buyers expect one.
A freestanding bath doesn’t work when: it dominates a small bathroom to the point where the shower or vanity feels compressed, or when it’s added because it’s trending rather than because it fits the brief. A bath that’s never used and makes the bathroom awkward to move through is not a renovation success.
In inner Perth suburbs, a freestanding bath in a main bathroom is a genuine value-add for resale. In ensuites and smaller bathrooms, think carefully before committing.
The dominant tile choice in Perth bathroom renovations in 2026. Fewer grout lines make spaces feel larger. Porcelain is durable, low-maintenance, and performs well with Perth’s mineral-rich water. Available in stone looks, plaster looks, and terrazzo looks.
Good for: Almost every bathroom type. Particularly effective in smaller bathrooms.
The shift Perth is making in 2026. Away from cool grey stone looks, toward warm terracotta, clay, and earthy reds and pinks. Zellige tiles (Moroccan hand-pressed ceramic) are generating strong interest. Note: these are directional tiles — they’ll read as ‘2026’ in a way that large-format stone-look porcelain won’t.
Good for: Bathrooms where character is the brief. Works strongly with limewash walls, timber details, and warm metals.
Often written off as dated, subway tile in the right application remains one of the most versatile and timeless bathroom wall tiles available. The key is the variation: a white 75×150mm tile laid in a running bond with a matching grout is one thing. A white tile laid in a herringbone with a dark grout or a coloured tile with a contrasting grout is another.
Good for: Hamptons and classic renovations. Character homes where a more contemporary tile would feel incongruous
Tile trends move faster than most renovation decisions, and tiles are one of the harder choices to undo. Our recommendation: invest in the format and material quality, be more cautious about the specific colour or pattern. A large-format warm-toned porcelain will read well for 15 years. A very specific terracotta zellige in a very specific shade may feel dated in 5.
Hamptons-style bathrooms remain the most consistently requested style in Perth’s inner and western suburbs — and with good reason. The style is built on proportional cabinetry, quality materials, and a palette that works with Perth’s light rather than fighting it.
The coastal evolution of Hamptons relaxes the formality — looser, more organic, with more natural materials and less ornate detailing. Natural stone, rattan, limewash, and driftwood tones. The palette stays warm and light-filled.
Perth bathrooms in older homes are often small by today’s standards — many character properties have bathrooms under 5m². The ideas that make these spaces work are not about making them look bigger. They’re about making them feel complete.
Every bathroom project with House & Co starts with 3D design — before any tile is ordered or any trade is booked. You bring the ideas. We translate them into a model of your specific bathroom, in your specific house, with the specific constraints and possibilities your space presents.
The result is a bathroom you’ve already seen before it’s built. Revisions until it’s right, at no extra cost
Free in-home consultation. 3D design before you commit. Fixed-scope quote. (08) 9480 0408
