Independent guide — not a contractor. Planning information only. Confirm licences, waterproofing, and quotes with qualified trades and the relevant state authority.
Materials
Stone, timber, chrome — specified, not styled
The materials that last in Australian wet areas are boring in the right places: porcelain where it is wet, certified tapware, and floors that match the room’s water story.
Porcelain
Wet-area floor default
WaterMark + WELS
Tapware certifications
Tile vs timber-look
Kitchen floor fork
A material
Grout is
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Best tiles for wet-area floors?+
Porcelain with a slip resistance suitable for wet bare feet, a water-absorption story the tiler accepts, and a size that can still form a fall to the waste. Mosaics and smaller formats are often easier in a shower base. Confirm the rating with the tiler and current NCC / state guidance — we do not invent slip codes here.
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Make a renovation day of it
Whether you have a weekend cosmetic refresh or a full wet-area rebuild, start with the checklist, then read the cost bands with their assumptions still attached.