Planning A Bathroom Reno? Here Are 7 Trends To Consider
Why wait for a new year to embrace change?
If you have a bathroom renovation on the horizon (or just love to be up-to-speed on the hottest looks in bathroom design), scroll down for seven bathroom trends that will take your serene space to the next level!
1. Treat Pink As A Neutral
In this bathroom by Bellingham, Washington, designer Lisa Staton, two shades of pink work together for an earthy look. Classic four-inch-square tiles clad the walls, while slabs of Breccia Oniciata marble form the vanity counter and a backsplash that continues into the shower to form a ledge. “You get the warmth of pink, but it’s not acting as color with a capital C,” says Lisa.
Pure & Original
Fresco Lime Paint in Spring Blossom, $79/liter, pureoriginalcanada.com
2. Add Tactile Accessories
Obakki soaps are cold-pressed by hand in Canada using 100 per cent all-natural vegan ingredients such as argan and Moringa oil, sourced from female entrepreneurs in Uganda.
Obakki
The Soap Collection, $22/bar; $95/set of 6, obakki.com
Handmade accessories by Brooklyn ceramicist Virginia Sin combine organic forms and functionality.
Virginia Sin
Buoy Toothbrush Holder, $56, virginiasin.com; Uni Wall Hook in Black, $68, virginiasin.com; Raft Soap Dish in White, $60, virginiasin.com
Made from aged teak, the Mayana stool can be used in the shower or as a tubside perch.
LD Shoppe
Mayan Stool, $499, ldshoppe.com
3. Look To The 1930s
Nods to Art Deco style appear in many of the latest collections, from reeded glass cabinets to decoratively embellished faucets to star-patterned tile — muted colors help keep the look current.
Casson Hardware; Euro Tile & Stone; Empire Kitchen & Bath
Haze Wall Cabinet in Cashmere by Ferm Living, $690, cassonhardware.com; Kenzo Circle Wall Tile in White, $8/sq.ft., eurotilestone.com; Foro Low Profile Three Hole Deck Mounted Lavatory Faucet with Metal Cross Handles in Polished Nickel by Waterworks, $4,831, at Empire Kitchen & Bath
4. Mix In Artful Textiles
With their abstract patterns and striking color combinations — think mint, mustard and slate! — rugs from Cold Picnic make a serious artistic statement. For the tub area, we like the Sleeping Giant bathmat (bottom) and for powder rooms, the tufted Sleeping Sharks rug (top).
Cold Picnic
Sleeping Sharks Rug, $230, coldpicnic.com; Sleeping Giant Bathmat, $87, coldpicnic.com
5. Create A Vignette
“The whole idea was to maintain the character but keep it fresh and current,” says designer Dianne Berman of this principal bathroom. “A lot of the inspiration came from boutique hotels and restaurants with beautiful tilework, plants and color. This floor-mount tub filler is a beautiful and sculptural addition.”
House & Home Kitchens + Baths 2020
6. Customize A Vanity
For a hit of luxury, look to Cecilie Manz’s Scandi-inspired Luv collection for Duravit. Choose from seven colors, as well as your console length, number of sinks and counter.
Robinson
Luv Freestanding Console in Night Blue, price available upon request, at Robinson
7. Add An Alabaster Sconce
Alabaster’s rippled surface creates a diffuse glow that’s perfect for accent lighting around a vanity or pedestal sink.
Union Lighting and Furnishings; Cocoon Furnishings; CB2
Clayton Triangle Sconce, $760, unionlightingandfurnishings.com; Iveala Single Sconce by Aerin for Visual Comfort, $1,095, cocoonfurnishings.ca; Alabaster Canisters, from $40 each, cb2.ca