Top Trends In Bathroom Design
Top Trends to Turn Your Bathroom into an In-home Retreat
As the country faces tough times, homeowners are focusing their spending on the home to make it a secure, comfortable environment
Homeowners want a beautiful, relaxing space they can call their own. To make the bathroom a personal retreat, homeowners are expanding the size of bathrooms and adding whirlpools and more decorative fixtures.
The bathroom is becoming more of a centerpiece in the home with design trends ranging from the bold and colorful to the simple and elegant.
Wayne Markell suggest homeowners consider the following five trends when turning their bathrooms into a personal, relaxing retreat.
1. Bathroom Size
The number one bathroom design trend among homeowners is making the room larger. Homeowners are knocking out walls to make the current bath more functional and comfortable.
Today the bath needs to be big enough to accommodate everything homeowners want to include. Bathroom furniture and a separate shower and bathtub are emerging as hot items in today's bath.
2. Fixtures Add More than Function
Today's homeowner is looking to make the bath more comfortable, stylish and personal by using fixtures with more than one function. One popular trend is the separate shower and bath. A separate bath provides more flexibility in choosing a tub -- whether a free-standing bath or a relaxing therapeutic bath.
A majority of clients choose a therapeutic bath as the number one item they want in their bathroom. Bathtubs are ergonomically correct, head and arm rests for maximum comfort and strategically positioned jets to create ultimate relaxation. Therapeutic baths come in a variety of sizes including corner pools, that will fit discretely into the corner of a smaller bathroom.
Another hot trend in fixtures is above-counter sinks that serve as a sink as well as displayed art.
3. A Recliner in the Bath
Today's bathrooms are equipped with more than just the traditional bath and sink. As homeowners increase the size of their bathrooms, they are experimenting with armoires for storage, music or television.
Vintage furniture is also making a splash in the bathroom. Homeowners are using vintage pieces as vanities or for more decorative purposes.
Many manufacturers are creating fixtures that look and feel like furniture.
4. Wood, Glass -- What Else?
Combining different materials is another hot design trend. Everything from glass, chrome and china can be found in baths across the country.
Glass and chrome are popular materials emerging in today's bathroom fixtures, For instance, decorative glass above-counter basins in bold colors bring art into the bath.
Glass tile is emerging as a favorite material for the bath. Homeowners are designing showers with glass tile in ocean colors to create a warm, relaxing atmosphere. Many homeowners are opting to combine glass and porcelain tiles to create accents or borders that are more affordable.
5. Adding a Little Color to Your Bathroom
Adding a little color to a bathroom is as easy as a hand-painted sink or a new paint color to the walls. Homeowners need to choose a color that suits their personality but also fits the type of environment they are looking for.
The latest color trends are running the gamut. Natural colors are the most versatile, but designers are incorporating some bolder colors such as red and blue as well as deep forest and emerald green and terra cotta and rust. These colors are used in everything from the paint to the sink to decorative tiles.
For homeowners who are interested in remodeling a bathroom simply contact Wayne Markell at Ville2000 Renovations.
