Australian Modern

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Australian modern buying guide Australian modern styling leans on simple geometry, a restrained material palette and a mix of warm and cool metal tones rather than one single finish carried through the whole room. In practice that means pairing a clean-lined vanity with a tapware finish that reads warm (brushed bronze or brushed brass) or cool (brushed nickel, chrome), rather than defaulting to matte black across every fixture. Building the look A wall-hung or freestanding vanity in a natural timber tone or a flat painted finish sets the base, paired with a rectangular or softly rounded basin rather than an ornate shape. Tapware and shower hardware in the same finish family ties the room together, and a large-format porcelain tile keeps sightlines uncluttered rather than introducing pattern. Related styles Australian modern sits closer to contemporary styling than it does to Hamptons or coastal looks, both of which lean on more ornamentation and a lighter, beachier palette. If the fittings in this collection feel too pared-back, either of those two styles is a useful next comparison.