Ensuite renovations in Murrumbeena
An ensuite sits a few steps from the bed, usually inside a tight footprint, and gets used first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Bathroom Renovation Murrumbeena plans and builds ensuite renovations in Murrumbeena, Carnegie, Hughesdale, Malvern East and nearby suburbs, with every trade sequenced from strip-out to handover.
Next to the bedroom. Built like a wet area.
Making a tight ensuite work harder
Most ensuites are carved out of the main bedroom, so every centimetre is shared with the room next door. Planning starts with the fixed points: where the waste and water can run, which wall the door swings from, and what you see from the bed when the door is open.
Small moves make a real difference. A sliding or cavity door frees up wall space for a vanity, a wall-hung vanity keeps the floor visible so the room reads larger, and a shower placed on the far wall keeps splashes away from the doorway. Where the layout needs a bigger rethink, we look at how the space works as a whole rather than simply swapping fixtures.
If your ensuite is especially compact, our Small Bathroom Renovations page covers space-saving fittings in more detail, and the Ensuite Renovation Ideas guide is a good place to collect inspiration.
One basin, two basins, shower only
Single basin vanity
The practical choice for narrow ensuites. It leaves room for bench space either side of the basin and a clear path to the shower.
Double basin vanity
Two basins ease the morning rush for couples, but they need enough wall length and plumbing that can reach both. We check both during assessment before it goes into the design.
Shower-only layouts
Leaving out the bath frees up floor space for a generous shower, often with a fixed glass panel or a walk-in design. See Walk-In Showers and Vanity Installation for the detail.
Storage that stays out of the way
Shaving cabinets, recessed shower niches and drawers sized for real toiletries keep benches clear. Joinery can be built to suit awkward walls through Custom Cabinetry.
Ventilation and lighting
Steam that lingers in an ensuite ends up in the bedroom. Good extraction matters, and so does layered lighting: clear task light at the mirror and softer light for late-night use.
Finishes that flow from the bedroom
Because the door is often open, the ensuite is part of the bedroom view. Timber-look vanities, warm tile tones and tapware that suits the bedroom hardware help the two rooms feel like one.
Twelve stages, applied to an ensuite
The same sequence runs on every job. See the full renovation process.
Consultation to quote
We talk through how you use the ensuite, assess plumbing and wall space, work up the layout through Bathroom Design and prepare the quote.
Materials to tiling
Materials are ordered, then strip-out with the bedroom protected, plumbing and electrical rough-in, waterproofing of the wet areas and tiling.
Fixtures to handover
Vanity, tapware, screen and lighting go in, finishing details are completed and the room is cleaned and handed back to you.
How our ensuite case studies are laid out
Case studies are added to our Projects page after handover, each setting out the location, bathroom type, brief, before and after photos, design solution, materials and result.
Ensuite renovation FAQs
Can my ensuite fit a double vanity?
It depends on the wall length, the door position and whether you still have comfortable space in front of the basins. We measure and check the plumbing during assessment. If two basins would crowd the room, a wide single basin with extra bench space is often the better option.
Should an ensuite have a shower or a bath?
Most ensuites work best as shower-only rooms, especially if the main bathroom already has a bath. A larger shower is easier to use every day. If you want a bath in the ensuite, the design stage will show what it means for the rest of the layout.
How do you stop moisture reaching the bedroom?
Correct waterproofing, good extraction and a well-sealed door threshold all help. Waterproofing is its own stage in our process, finished before any tiling starts.
Plan your ensuite renovation
Tell us about your ensuite in Murrumbeena, Oakleigh, Chadstone, Bentleigh East, Ormond or nearby, and we will talk you through the next step. General questions can go through our contact page.