You’ve been considering overhauling your bathroom but are not entirely sure how. In which case, it’s good policy to have a look at the latest in design trends to gain some inspiration. Here, we’ve considered the design ideas that have made a splash throughout 2014 and 2015 and are fully expected to remain very much in vogue for 2016.
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Feature floor tiles
Floor tiles that were statement-making were very popular in 2014 and 2015, and for obvious reason, given they provide a thoroughly striking appearance. They work well in feature floor bathrooms and afford a terrific design opportunity if there are no particular walls that stand out as a feature wall.
In the smaller bathroom, the feature floor tile can add and yet does not overwhelm the space. In the larger bathroom, it provides a more elegant effect. A freestanding bath over a feature tile looks extremely appealing.
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Natural beauty
If you really like a bathing area which is both welcoming and serene, you can take some design inspiration straight from nature in order to warm up and add a soothing vibe to what can typically be a particularly difficult room in the house.
One way to incorporate the trend into the design of a bathroom is to introduce more earthy type materials such as wood-look or natural stone tiles.
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Plant life
Some people have turned their backs on indoor plants perhaps because they can become rather ugly when left uncared for. Nevertheless, when cared for appropriately, indoor planting that comes with cascades of leaves is plenty enough to dress any bathroom to beautiful effect.
You may really want to try out this trend for yourself but would prefer something a bit more sophisticated and more design-effective than mere potted plants – albeit clay pots can add class. In which case, a vertical garden is a potential alternative.
The low maintenance vertical garden provides much more interest in a bathroom and should be used more frequently than they currently are.
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Retreat in the master suite
Perhaps your master bathroom is not at all inviting, cramped, and best left out of sight. In which case there’s a design trend that will suit your needs.
In general, people like larger bathrooms that connect to a bedroom or at least a closet. In fact, the more open to the bedroom it is, the better. After all, we want to see the custom vanity, the beautiful basin, and the freestanding bath when we’re in our bedrooms.
Large sliding doors between the bathroom and the bedroom are great since they allow you to either open up or close off the space.
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Clever water control
There’s no need for basic basin faucets and shower units. Instead, it’s time for user-friendly and appealingly visual fixtures like showers with thermostatic mixtures – a mixer that controls numerous water sources simultaneously – as well as showers that are operated via touchscreen controls.
These types give the user a far greater control over the temperature and flow of the water.
A double shower is an ideal way to use this type of shower control, by virtue that multiple people can utilize the shower unit at the same time, and each of them can set their shower individually.
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Freestanding bathtubs
Freestanding bathtubs have been in fashion for quite some time and they are here to stay for a few years yet. That’s not merely because they are striking and make excellent design features in their own right. It’s also because they have the capacity to set the atmosphere in such a way that it encourages rest and relaxation.
The freestanding bath is aesthetic and it’s emotive. It inspires a feeling of self-indulgence and luxury amidst a busy and hectic life.
When selecting a freestanding bath, you should consider how the tub’s design will impact the look of the space. An angular bath may add more to a structured bathroom, while a curved bath will soften the angular bathroom.
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Gray tones
Throughout 2014 and 2015, gray has been a regular choice of color in the bathroom, and this trend will no doubt stick around for some time to come.
You might be concerned that using grays will make your bathroom seem lifeless and flat. If that’s so, you should introduce some whites to create a more sophisticated look and cut through the gray hues.
It doesn’t just end there though. Another particularly important aspect to the perfect bathroom style is modern bathroom sinks.