Bathrooms
Planning A Bathroom Reno? Here Are 7 Trends To Consider
Author: Rosemary Poole
Published on July 13, 2021
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.
Photographer: Kara Mercer
Designer: Lisa Staton
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.
Source: Obakki
Products: The Soap Collection, $22/bar; $95/set of 6,
obakki.com
Made from aged teak, the Mayana stool can be used in the shower or as a tubside perch.
Source: LD Shoppe
Products: 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.
Source: Casson Hardware; Euro Tile & Stone; Empire Kitchen & Bath
Products: 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) .
Source: Cold Picnic
Products: 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.”
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home Kitchens + Baths 2020
Designer: Dianne Berman, Delo Interiors
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.
Source: Robinson
Products: 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.
Source: Union Lighting and Furnishings; Cocoon Furnishings; CB2
Products: 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
Source: House & Home June 2021