The bathroom is often a sanctuary from the rest of the house and, if you’re thinking of renovating to ensure your wet room is ultra-contemporary, you can really capitalise on the relaxation aspect through up-to-the-minute decor and furnishings.
Read our guide for some top tips on how to create a modern bathroom with style.
Contemporary decor
For a really modern feel in your bathroom, it’s best to stick with white as your base shade and add accents of colour or effects. Dark wood panels are eye-catching and add warmth, while angular shapes can help achieve that modern look.
If you’re not keen on wood in the bathroom, you could choose a monochrome colour scheme, in-keeping with one of spring’s biggest interior design trends. A row of black tiles among a majority of white alternatives can have a striking but not overpowering look, and you could tile the floor black for consistency.
If you want to achieve a spa-like feel in your bathroom, choose marble or stone tiles and cover the walls and the floor, adding zoned spotlights so you can control which areas are lit.
Innovative features
When it comes to choosing your bathroom suite, freestanding is the way to go for a contemporary appearance. Sinks can now be plumbed in to floating islands with just a single tap for ease of use and a streamlined, minimalist design, and you can choose a matching lavatory with a push button flush to maintain a consistently sleek style.
Freestanding baths are increasingly popular in all types of bathrooms, but for a modern bathing area you might want to choose a rectangular-shaped model, or one with sloping sides and floor-mounted taps, rather than a traditional rolled top tub with Victorian-style side taps.
You can also choose whether you want the bath to sit directly on the floor, or would prefer for it to rest on wooden or metal feet for an added contemporary touch. For extra luxury, choose a tub that has a built-in Jacuzzi feature. Take a look at modern bathroom suites from Splash Direct.
With regards to showers, the more luxurious, the better. Opt for a rain effect shower head, which is much larger than everyday alternatives and will add to the contemporary appearance of your bathroom.
Another innovative feature to consider is under floor heating, especially if your bathroom is compact. This way, you won’t need to take up wall space with a radiator.
Finishing touches
When most of the work in the bathroom is done, turn your attention to the finishing touches, such as mirrors, radiators and shower screens. There’s no place for dated shower curtains in a modern bathroom, and you can choose a screen that is fixed, folding or sliding and either clear or featuring some frosted sections.
If you’ve had the same radiator for years, consider replacing it with a modern shiny metal alternative that runs up the wall rather than across it, and take a look at the range of styles on offer – radiators can now be bought in a number of shapes, such as modern squares. You should echo the shapes you use in the bathroom with regards to your accessories, so choose a square mirror if you’ve gone for an angular design.
Plain towels are ideal for contemporary bathrooms, and you can match these – and your accessories – to your colour scheme. If your bathroom is mainly white, you could add black towels and storage caddies that are white with black embellishments for continuity.
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