Are you considering an overhaul of your bathroom design? If you are stuck for ideas, we’re giving you the lowdown on interior design trends of the moment, to modernise your bathroom and give it a hint of luxury.
Unconventional Metallic Fixings
Following design trends around the rest of the house, it’s out with the silver and in with new fixing colours. While chrome and steel are still popular for an understated look, imagine how luxurious your bathroom would look with heritage or ultra-modern fixings in brass, pewter, vintage-gold, rose-gold or even matte black? While each colour provides you with a different aesthetic, it will always look sophisticated and will set your bathroom apart from the rest.
Herringbone Wall Tiles
As a backdrop to these attractive plumbing fixings, why not create a statement wall that enables the fixings to pop? Black is back after a couple of years of all-white bathrooms coming up top on the trends lists. Bathrooms with darker features create a glamorously suave, masculine feel. Make bath time a modern atmospheric experience with a smart herringbone feature wall around the shower, tub or basin, and brighten the space in your décor with splashes of colour contrast.
Floral and Fronds
Foliage is still in and this time it’s about spectacular planters with towering greenery and floral or jungle-themed wallpaper prints so that you can bring the best of nature inside with you at bath time. If you are a bit too timid for the full-length feature wall, start with standalone plants or flowers in a vase. If you tend to be a little neglectful of plants, even in an environment with plenty of water to spare, don’t be afraid to go for artificial plants or flowers instead, which will brighten your space, and your mood, all year round.
Lightweight Cotton Accents
Any bathroom needs to have attractive and inviting towels at the ready for when guests arrive. Thick, fluffy towels add an element of warmth and luxury, but for a change to reflect warmer weather and cleaner lines, try using lightweight cotton towels in the Turkish style. They add a beach house vibe to any coastal-inspired bathroom and a simple touch that fits perfectly within a Scandinavian-inspired setting. What's more, they won't take up too much space in your airing cupboard or linen baskets.
Patterned Floor Tiling
Bring some of that Mediterranean inspiration back home with you this summer and lay your bathroom floor with beautifully patterned floor tiles. Stepping out of your comfort zone with strong shapes and bold coloured tiles will quite literally take to the floor and showcase your bathroom in a trendy and glamorous way, without looking gaudy. If you prefer a cleaner, brighter style with understated fixings and bathroom suites, picking a fashionable floor tile is the perfect way to bring both interest and the ‘wow’ factor into your, aptly named, throne room.
Statement Mirrors
Make a reflection of majesty in your bathroom with a statement mirror. It could be an unusual shape or a simple and conventional design that is bold and oversized. Hexagonal mirrors are a trend of the moment with elegant lines but an added touch of fun and intrigue when compared to the standard rectangle. Large circular and window-style mirrors are a great way to soften the lines and create a defined, yet relaxed, atmosphere.
Be it exposed wooden floorboards, bespoke vanities, cabinetry or pieces of furniture, bringing the soft, natural lines and imperfections of wood into your bathroom convey the casual and relaxed tone you want to retreat to at bath time. If wood grain and its natural colouring isn’t your style or else doesn’t fit with your colour theme, get creative and try painting it instead. By stripping back the flooring to its original floorboards and repainting them in a brilliant white, you instantly create a chic vibe to brighten your room with. This is an excellent idea for bathrooms that are on the smaller side. On the other hand, if you want a masculine or glamorous feel, try painting your wood features with deep mahogany browns or a bold black.
Frameless Showers
If you have a shower room that needs updating, make a statement with a frameless shower. Walk-in showers and strong, glass shower frames with no thick metal structures to hold it together have gained a bit of a reputation for being luxury and high-end, both in looks and in price. Don’t be deceived though; there are actually designs that are placed across the whole spectrum of price points waiting to be discovered. Frameless showers instantly create the illusion of a bigger space, whilst proving convenient to use and clean. Even if you do choose a frameless shower at the lower end of the price range, you can guarantee you will add a stylish touch to your bathroom.
There you have it: eight bathroom interior design trends you will love to make use of in your renovated bathroom or shower room. It might feel like there’s a lot to consider for such a relatively small room in the house, but that’s because it really is too often overlooked. A bathroom is a place for tranquillity and self-indulgence, so give it the attention it deserves by creating a stunning and on-trend bathroom that you will love to spend time in.
