Design Ideas For The Contemporary Bathroom

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house; it’s used every day and life would certainly be unpleasant without it. So, bathroom design needs to be practical and user friendly—but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be breathtaking. The following contemporary design trends are definitely worth considering for your next bathroom project.

 

Concrete basins

The concrete look is perfect for the bathroom; all natural, calming energy. The Nood Co. range of concrete basins (stunningly Scandinavian in their minimalist, organic, and functional design) is the perfect candidate, especially if you’re wanting to play with colour. Opt for pastel peach or musk for something slightly more unconventional to suit a bathroom dressed in warm tones. Go with mint or the blues for a more sophisticated and cool-toned space. The subdued hues will compliment even the most neutral palette, but for something equally brilliant yet slightly more subtle you can count on the charcoal, ivory and grey options. A concrete basin is a total bespoke luxury, whichever colour or shape you so choose.

Black fixtures

Especially against a concrete surface, a matte black tap fixture is absolutely striking. It adds a chic and modern edge to your space, complimenting the often neutral palette of contemporary bathrooms whilst becoming a feature in itself. Definitely a step away from traditional tapware materials like chrome, black fixtures are taking the bathroom world (we swear it exists) by storm. If your vision involves ‘wow-factor’, then black is the new black.

Microcement

There’s no end to the benefits of using microcement like X-Bond in the bathroom. It’s a seamless grout-free finish, and can be applied directly over existing surfaces which makes it a great option during a reno. It can be used on the walls, floor or ceiling, it’s a lot lighter and easier to maintain than normal concrete, and it looks just as good. Suitable for wet or dry areas, it’s as practical for the bathroom as it is for any other room of the house. And, as if that wasn’t enough, it comes in a wide range of colours (even custom!) to satisfy lovers of both minimalist and maximalist contemporary trends.

Backlit mirrors

We know you’re probably thinking of something along the lines of a Broadway dressing room, but hear us out; a backlit mirror can truly elevate a bathroom when done tastefully. Particularly sensational behind a circular or oblong shaped mirror, the softly diffused light is a modern touch without being too harshly futuristic. Plus, its great for when nature calls in the middle of the night and, still half asleep, you don’t want to burn off your retinas. This is an element that works especially well when paired with some of the other design ideas on this list—sitting beautifully above black taps, oval-shaped concrete basins, or mounted against hand-troweled microcement walls.

Egg-shaped baths

The egg silhouette has been around for a long time, ever since the beloved egg chair was born in the 1950s. But egg-shaped baths are considerably newer to the scene, and very in vogue right now. Its claw-footed and rectangular cousins are fine, sure, but they’re missing that sense of minimalist elegance inherent to simple curved forms. It can become the feature of your bathroom in a bold statement colour, or blend in with its surroundings for a soothingly seamless feel. Of course, we love the ones made from concrete and think they look incredible matched up with X-Bond.