The
bathroom is among the most important rooms in any home. This is where we go to
prepare ourselves for the day ahead. This is your sanctuary, a place you visit
habitually, usually first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. To
make the start of your day a little easier, and the end of it a lot more
comfortable, it helps to have a bathroom that is well designed – offering a
little luxury in return.
Not
only this, but when the time comes to sell a home, both the bathroom and the
kitchen are the most important rooms to get right. This is because they are the
most time consuming and expensive rooms for the next owner to modify. If they
see a beautifully designed bathroom, ready to go, then this will be a huge selling
point.
Putting
together an elegant bathroom design need not break the bank, it is more about
the design choices that you make than it is about spending as much money as you
can. In this article we take a look at the bathroom trends that will dominate
the coming 12 months ahead.
Efficiency Over Size
While
there is much to be said for large, open bathrooms; for most people the
bathroom is a small space. Consequently, it isn't practical to fill it with
large, ornate fixtures and, as a result, homeowners are increasingly turning
their attention to making the bathroom efficient rather than large. Baths which
also double as shower units have been around for some time and are now becoming
the standard.
Smart Devices
Smart
devices are becoming ubiquitous and are finding their way into every room in
the house. Bathrooms are no different. Smart lighting can be activated by voice
meaning that there’s no fumbling about for a light switch in the dark, or
trying to operate a switch with wet hands.
Soap Dispensers
Bars
of soap are becoming less common, they have been surpassed by liquid soap
contained in bottles. These, in turn, have now given way to wall mounted soap
dispensers. These dispensers are more practical, holding more soap, and much
more attractive as fixtures.
Illuminated Mirrors
Illuminated
mirrors are another example of a fixture that is both practical and elegant.
The gentle lighting that they give off is much better for those midnight trips
to the toilet. Having to turn on a main, overhead light can make it harder to
get back to sleep afterwards.
Following
these bathroom trends will help you design a bathroom that is a joy for you to
use, and will inspire jealousy in all those who see it!
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