One of the most popular interior trends for furnishing our homes in recent years has to create the cottage effect of idealised rural life. This is all about creating a wholesome, laidback and rustic vibe that makes you feel at ease making it perfect for a relaxing bathroom scheme. When looking to bring this charming trend to life, think homely and cozy with a hint of nostalgic, heirloom treasures. Don’t think bathrooms can’t cater for the aesthetic, because there are so many ways to get the look. It is all about creating a space that feels inviting and charming, warm whites, pale pinks, duck egg blues for a colour palette. Along with the use of natural materials and lots of textures, because the layered look adds to the style. Layer this with feminine touches; soft lighting, cotton rich towels and scented candles. Choose lighting and decorative touches, such as mirrors, that exude an air of vintage charm to add elegance to the overall look.
Twin basins in bathrooms have been rapidly growing in popularity with features such as double basin vanity units and twin showers. Not only do they provide a pleasing room symmetry often found in luxurious hotels and spas, but they also offer practical advantages, driven by a desire to add a practical yet pleasing aesthetic for couples’ master bathrooms. The trend has been largely driven by the professional couples who require a space to prepare for the day ahead simultaneously, thus maintaining relationship peace and harmony! The trend for doubling up doesn’t mean you have to double the size of your space, it means being clever with your design choices. So instead of one big sink you choose two small designs to sit side-by-side.
Wet rooms are no longer reserved for only the best luxury hotels in the world but popular for our homes too. Wet rooms have grown in prominence as a bathroom trend over the last few years and are a great way of opening up a space to make it feel larger, wet rooms tend to not need enclosures or bulky shower trays and can blend into the aesthetics of the rest of the room. Glass screens can still be used to ‘zone’ areas but keeping the flow of the same tiles can help the room to feel much larger without defined areas. As bathroom design evolves, laying the foundations for a wet room has become second nature to almost every bathroom fitter. Wet rooms are particularly effective is small or awkward spaces where head height is limited or there are strange layouts. More people are choosing to go for walk-in showers and wet rooms over baths, while also moving away from smaller cubicles to much bigger and larger enclosures. It doesn’t mean the death of the bath, but there is certainly more of a slowdown over the last few years. People have such fast lives that showers are a convenience but the luxury and eye-catching freestanding baths will always have a market.
Green hues have seen an increase in popularity throughout the whole house, with Sage green proving enduringly popular year after year. So, it was only a matter of time before this nature-inspired hue began to influence bathroom trends too. Classic Greens are making a play for our bathrooms as well as our living spaces. Being in nature and a feeling of wellness are heightened by selecting deep green glossy tiles and mixing them with wood effect flooring. Additionally, bring the outdoors in with leafy green plants. The stand out colours of the future will be earthy shades of burnt sienna and terracotta grounding and vibrant at the same time, these red clay tones are going to add warm richness and sophistication to rooms in the future. Orange encourages positivity and energy and is a great colour to bring into the home; Terracotta is a more of a subtle tone of orange and easier to incorporate in a bathroom. Try laying some terracotta tiles to re-create a Mediterranean-style villa feel, there will be many more warmer tones like orange in bathroom as we embrace warmer earthier tones. You can really add a pop of colour to your space and experiment with light and dark shades and contrasting hues, pairing greens with pinks, and blues with whites, when it comes to bathrooms a lot of people still hesitate to decorate them in anything other than neutral, understated colour, but this is the one space in the home where colours, other than subtle shades like white and grey, can work really well. Mixing your colours with both your tiles and walls can lead to an eclectic space full of character that feels both interesting and relaxing at the same time. Just think carefully about your palette, and make sure the shades blend in well with each other.
If you’re looking for a shade to instantly make a statement then black could be the hue for your bathroom. Don’t be afraid to use black in a smaller room, such as this, because it can actually be very forgiving in the right small space by creating a sense of cocooning. As a room where you want to feel comforted and create a sense of ambience a black bathroom can be a very striking design statement. Black in a bathroom also acts as a fabulous backdrop for any metallic finishes on taps, baths or cabinetry. Not to mention how much it enhances the lush greenery of all the plants you’ve bought and hides dirt for longer.
A classic bathroom colour, grey tones have reigned popular for decades. But, does that mean that grey’s popularity has faded and the shade is now outdated? Not at all, grey is a classic hue with timeless appeal and is supported by all flooring and wall covering manufacturers. Gray can provide a good backdrop for many colours and textures, making it a versatile and modern choice for any bathroom. Due to this, it has become a classic colour to use in the home, which has increased in popularity over the years, as opposed to being outdated, It helps to enhance the style of a design, works well with period features, complements marble and stone textures, and makes any setting look contemporary. It won’t go out of fashion and is ideal for bathrooms. Gray bathrooms are very on-trend right now, a monochrome colour palette in the bathroom always looks great—whether you opt for an industrial feel, modern features, or even a traditional styled room. Gray, black and white are timeless. If you are looking to re-create a Victorian style bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath and signature floor tiling, go for lighter shades and pair with bright white. If you are wanting more of a sleek and modern look, opt for darker grays and matte black features and fixtures.
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