Blue Leaf Bathware and Tiles Blogs

You've just finished the reno. New vanity, new tiles, new tapware. You flick the light on and your face is in shadow, the shower's a cave, and the whole room feels like a change room at the pool. Sound familiar?...

You're planning an aging-in-place reno for a parent, or you're a builder pricing an accessible ensuite, and you need the actual numbers. Not the legal preamble. The millimetres. Here's the short answer. An accessible (wheelchair) toilet under AS 1428.1:2021 needs...

The walls are framed, the plumber's booked, and someone's just noticed the toilet door will clip the vanity every time it swings open. Classic reno moment. In our experience, most layout regrets don't come from a room being too small....

A complete mm size guide for Australian kitchen sinks covering single bowl, double bowl, 1.5 bowl, undermount and drop-in configurations. Includes cabinet cut-out dimensions, bowl depth advice, benchtop clearances and compliance notes against NCC 2022 and AS/NZS 3000.

A bidet uses a controlled stream of water to clean you after using the toilet. This guide covers the four main formats available in Australia, how each works, what installation involves, legality under the Plumbing Code, and rough costs, so you can pick the right type for your bathroom.

Standard bathroom vanities in Australia run 600–1800mm wide, 460–550mm deep, and 850–900mm tall when floor-mounted. Wall-hung units adjust between 800–900mm, and accessible vanities meeting AS 1428.1 and the Premises Standards sit at 800–830mm rim height. This guide pulls every dimension into...

Heated towel rails have quietly become a default in Australian bathroom renovations, sitting alongside the wall-hung vanity and the frameless shower screen. They're not essential. But they're one of those small upgrades people rarely regret. The trouble is most buying...

Looking for the best shower head in Australia? Discover WELS-compliant styles, cleaning tips, and expert advice from Blue Leaf Bath. Shop online for premium bathroom products.