How Australian-designed products simplify your kitchen and bathroom projects

Local design, local manufacturing and tailored results

Using local suppliers, Designer Bathware can become a game-changer for the speed and service of your fit-out. With over 50 years of industry experience, Designer Bathware has grown from a small family-run shower screen business into a comprehensive solution provider for kitchen, bathroom, and laundry fit-outs of any style or project budget.

A major point of difference for the brand is its continued commitment to Australian-made products. In an industry increasingly reliant on overseas suppliers, working with a locally based partner who manufactures key items in-house (including custom shower screens, mirrors and splashbacks) can streamline logistics and significantly reduce lead times.

“Supporting Australian-made has always been close to our heart,” says Jessica McLean, Sales & Marketing Manager at Designer Bathware. “It allows us to support local manufacturers, provide our clients with products built to withstand Australian lifestyles and conditions, and deliver a standard of craftsmanship we can confidently stand behind.”

For professionals working across projects with tight timelines or design constraints, this local manufacturing capability means real-time responsiveness, customisation and cohesive product solutions. 

Need a colour-matched shower screen handle to pair nicely with imported tapware? Designer Bathware’s range of hardware brands can assist in colour matching, so hardware integrates easily with other premium brands and materials.

End-to-end support under one roof

Managing multiple suppliers across product categories can be time-consuming and disjointed. Designer Bathware addresses this by offering everything under one roof: product supply of over 50 quality brands, expert consultation and made-to-order fabrication. This approach helps ensure that every element, from the vanity unit to the towel rail, works in harmony with your design. 

“Designers and builders turn to us for our ability to curate harmonious solutions across all product categories,” says Jessica. “It ensures design integrity, efficiency, and peace of mind from start to finish.”

This cohesion extends to their showrooms, where clients have access to complimentary design consultations with qualified interior designers, providing an invaluable resource during the early stages of planning or for resolving those tricky layouts.

“Every renovation or build is unique, and so are our customers,” says Jessica. “We take the time to listen, understanding not just the style they’re drawn to, but also their (or their client’s) lifestyle, functional needs and budget.”

Designers frequently encounter spaces that demand more than off-the-shelf solutions. Jessica notes, “Tiny ensuites or architecturally complex homes, we find solutions where standard products just won’t suffice. Collaborating closely with designers to tailor every detail, from tapware and joinery to basins and shower screens, allows them to create truly cohesive, one-of-a-kind spaces.

Organic textures, curved forms, and materials which develop patina over time are also seeing a strong uptake, pointing to a desire for authenticity and sensory richness.

Carefully curated design for bathrooms and kitchens

Keeping pace with trends while honouring timeless design is a balance Designer Bathware continues to successfully meet. Their product selection includes on-trend concrete vanities, brushed brass and coloured tapware, fixtures, and LED-lit mirrors, showing the brand responds to trends while maintaining long-term appeal.

“Brushed Nickel tapware has become a standout choice,” notes Jessica. “It’s a great neutral colour that works across a variety of styles, while still offering a touch of character and warmth.”

Organic textures, curved forms, and materials which develop patina over time are also seeing a strong uptake, pointing to a desire for authenticity and sensory richness in Australian kitchen and bathroom design.

Australian in-house tapware design

Designer Bathware is expanding its offerings with the development of a signature tapware range bringing together decades of industry insight into one curated, yet affordable and high-performing collection.

“Our goal is to deliver a well-priced, high-quality range that covers every product required to complete a fully considered bathroom, kitchen or laundry space,” reveals Jessica. This new chapter will also include colour-matched hardware for showers, vanity units, LED mirrors, and sinks.

The ability to partner with a local business who can provide customised, cohesive and high-quality solutions is a convenient (and competitive) advantage. Designer Bathware’s showrooms provide the opportunity to view the extensive range in person and have a design consultation.

Or, as the team puts it: “By offering a complete solution, products, advice, and custom manufacturing, we remove the stress of having to juggle multiple suppliers. Clients can be confident that everything will work cohesively, both aesthetically and practically.”

View the latest range on their website, visit their Melbourne showroom at Bridge Road Richmond, or contact Designer Bathware on ArchiPro today.