Whether your bathroom is compact or extensive, your designer will always consider the following: –
- Ergonomic perfection
- Spatial practicality and efficiency
- Suitability for the intended function
- Maximum quality within budget
- Beautiful design
Bathroom Renovations Sunshine 3020
A bathroom was once just a room in the house that was purely functional, lacking style and personality. Here at Western Bathroom Renovations, we will be able to fulfil your needs but still adhere to your aesthetic ideas as well. Work with our highly experienced tradespeople to allow you to transform your bathroom and become a unique space.
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Here are some key bathroom renovation considerations:
Space Utilization:
Efficient use of space is crucial, especially in compact bathrooms. This involves strategic placement of fixtures, storage solutions, and optimizing traffic flow.
Fixtures and Fittings:
Selecting the right fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, and tubs is essential. For small bathrooms, consider space-saving options like corner sinks or compact toilets.
Storage Solutions:
Incorporating adequate storage is important for keeping the bathroom organized and clutter-free. This can include built-in cabinets, shelves, or creative storage solutions that maximize space.
Ventilation:
Proper ventilation helps prevent mold and mildew growth, ensuring a healthy environment. This might involve installing exhaust fans or windows that allow for air circulation.
Lighting:
Lighting can significantly impact the ambiance and functionality of a bathroom. A mix of ambient, task, and accent lighting can create a well-lit and inviting space.
Material Selection:
Choose durable and water-resistant materials that are suitable for the bathroom environment. This includes flooring, wall tiles, and countertops.
The story behind
Sunshine
History
[19th century
The farms and settlements in the area now known as Sunshine first came under the Sunshine Road District (1860–1871) which later became the Shire of Braybrook (1871–1951).[2]
From 1860 to 1885 the only railway which passed through the area was the Bendigo line and the only railway station in the area was Albion & Darlington (opened 5 January 1860) at the site of the current Albion station. When the Ballarat line was built through the area, a new station was built at the junction of the two lines: this station opened on 7 September 1885 and was called Braybrook Junction as it was in the Shire of Braybrook.
The area around the Braybrook Junction railway station then came to be known as Braybrook Junction. The Braybrook Junction Post Office opened on 25 August 1890.[3]
20th century
Pre-war Sunshine
In 1904 H. V. McKay bought a factory in the area called the Braybrook Implement Works. He also secured 400 acres (160 ha) of land at Braybrook Junction with the aim of establishing housing to allow his future workers to live in the area, along the lines of a company town. The land became the Sunshine Estate (see below).[4]
In 1906 McKay moved his agricultural machinery manufacturing business from Ballarat to his newly acquired factory in Braybrook Junction. The factory was renamed the Sunshine Harvester Works and it became the largest manufacturing plant in Australia.
In July 1907, the train station, the post office, and the shire riding‘s names were changed from Braybrook Junction to Sunshine after workers and residents had petitioned to do so in honour of McKay’s Sunshine Harvester Works.[5][6][2]
Also in 1907 an industrial dispute between owner H. V. McKay and his workers at the Sunshine Harvester Works led to the Harvester Judgement, the benchmark industrial decision which led to the creation of a minimum living wage for Australian workers.[2]
The Sunshine train disaster on 20 April 1908 killed 44 people at Sunshine station.[7]
In 1909, the H. V. McKay Sunshine Harvester Works Pipe Band was formed. This is one of Australia’s oldest continuously functioning pipe bands and still exists as the Victoria Scottish Pipes & Drums.[8]
Prue McGoldrick’s My Paddock: An Early Twentieth Century Childhood is a memoir of growing up in Sunshine.[9][10]
The Sunshine Estate and H. V. McKay’s civic work
The land that H. V. McKay had earlier purchased to build housing for his workers on was developed by McKay as the Sunshine Estate.[11][12] This housing estate was developed with superficial similarity to some street plans of cities created by followers of the Garden city movement, an influential town planning movement of the early 20th century. Infrastructure and amenities established by McKay for the Sunshine Estate and the rest of Sunshine included electric street lighting, parks and sporting grounds, public buildings, schools, and a library. The town of Sunshine (not a suburb of Melbourne at this point) became regarded as a model industry-centred community.[13] Housing for the McKay’s employees swelled the local population and the town of Sunshine was touted as the “Birmingham of Australia”.[14]
Post-war Sunshine
After WWII, Sunshine increasingly became connected to the sprawling city of Melbourne as car-based travel enabled people to leave the inner city suburbs and move into houses on larger blocks in suburbia. In 1951, the old Shire of Braybrook was abolished and the City of Sunshine was established.[15]
Sunshine was not immune when many Australian-based manufacturing industries started winding down during and after the 1970s. In 1992, the Massey Ferguson factory, formerly the Sunshine Harvester Works, was demolished to make way for the development of the Sunshine Marketplace.[16]
On 15 December 1994, the City of Sunshine was abolished and Sunshine became part of the newly created City of Brimbank.[17]