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Bathroom Inspiration: 10 Bathroom Style Ideas

Design Matters

In our modern world, most of our lives are spent indoors. It's a proven fact that space we occupy has a major role in our emotion, behaviour and feeling. So the thought you put into the style/design of your bathroom transcends not only to the appearance but also to creating a truly relaxing environment.

Design Matters

In our modern world, most of our lives are spent indoors. It's a proven fact that space we occupy has a major role in our emotion, behaviour and feeling. So the thought you put into the style/design of your bathroom transcends not only to the appearance but also to creating a truly relaxing environment.

Bathrooms are where we refresh ourselves to start the day as well as unwind, de-stress, relax and enjoy the rest of your day. An average person spends about 30 minutes a day in their bathroom. If styled correctly, your bathroom can be your personal haven and your moment of peace in this hustle and bustle culture we find ourselves in.


Here are 10 trending bathroom styles to consider to make your research a lot easier:

1. Modern Bathroom

2. Hamptons Bathroom

3. Coastal Bathroom

4. Rustic Bathroom

5. Industrial Bathroom

6. Contemporary Bathroom

7. Country Style bathroom

8. Boho Bathroom

9. Minimalist Bathroom

10. Black and White Bathroom


1. Modern Bathroom

This style is identified with designs that incorporate clean straight lines rather than curved lines, uncluttered spaces and have the feel of sophistication and elegance.

Fixtures: Floating Vanity, Above Counter Basin, Freestanding Bath, Indirect Lighting Fixtures

Materials: Natural materials such as wood/oak, marble, stone, stainless steel

Colour Palette/ Finish: Neutral colours, black, beige, white, grey, tans, browns. add accent colours such as brushed gold and brushed rose gold for a stunning finish and use bold colours to break up neutral tones.

 

This style is identified with designs that incorporate clean straight lines rather than curved lines, uncluttered spaces and have the feel of sophistication and elegance.

Fixtures: Floating Vanity, Above Counter Basin, Freestanding Bath, Indirect Lighting Fixtures

Materials: Natural materials such as wood/oak, marble, stone, stainless steel

Colour Palette/ Finish: Neutral colours, black, beige, white, grey, tans, browns. add accent colours such as brushed gold and brushed rose gold for a stunning finish and use bold colours to break up neutral tones.


2. Hamptons Bathroom

The Hamptons Bathroom is identified as a classic, elegant and timeless look. The Hamptons design is a cross from the coastal bathroom design yet more sophisticated and luxurious.

Fixtures: Exposed Sink Set, Floating and Freestanding Vanity, Freestanding Bath

Materials: Natural materials such as timber, wood, stone

Colour Palette: Primary colours are bright whites, neutral yellows and greens. Warm neutral colours paired with coastal blues.

 

The Hamptons Bathroom is identified as a classic, elegant and timeless look. The Hamptons design is a cross from the coastal bathroom design yet more sophisticated and luxurious.

Fixtures: Exposed Sink Set, Floating and Freestanding Vanity, Freestanding Bath

Materials: Natural materials such as timber, wood, stone

Colour Palette/ Finish: Primary colours are bright whites, neutral yellows and greens. Warm neutral colours paired with coastal blues.


3. Coastal Bathroom

Relaxation is the most obvious characteristic of this style. It is an open, light and airy look with its obvious beach style inspiration. You won’t find much metallic and elaborate textures in a coastal bathroom design but rather favouring the natural and serene like textures of the beach.

Fixtures: Above Counter Basins, Wall Hung Vanity, Freestanding Vanity, Freestanding Bathtub, Tallboy

Materials: Natural elements such as wood and stone

Colour Palette: Whites, Greys and a variety of shades of blues.

 

Relaxation is the most obvious characteristic of this style. It is an open, light and airy look with its obvious beach style inspiration. You won’t find much metallic and elaborate textures in a coastal bathroom design but rather favouring the natural and serene like textures of the beach.

Fixtures: Above Counter Basins, Wall Hung Vanity, Freestanding Vanity, Freestanding Bathtub, Tallboy

Materials: Natural elements such as wood and stone

Colour Palette/ Finish: Whites, Greys and a variety of shades of blues.


4. Rustic Bathroom

This style is defined as natural, simple and earthy. You won't find modern furnishings, plastics or any extravagant shapes or patterns.

Fixtures: Freestanding Vanity, Floating Vanity, Mirror Cabinet, Retractable Sink Mixer, Pendant Lighting

Materials: Focus on Natural/Raw looking materials such as wood and stone

Colour Palette: Neutral colour palette, Room for bold colours as long as it keeps with earthy tones of Green, yellow and blue

 

This style is defined as natural, simple and earthy. You won't find modern furnishings, plastics or any extravagant shapes or patterns.

Fixtures: Freestanding Vanity, Floating Vanity, Mirror Cabinet, Retractable Sink Mixer

Materials: Focus on Natural/Raw looking materials such as wood and stone

Colour Palette/ Finish: Neutral colour palette, Room for bold colours as long as it keeps with earthy tones of Green, yellow and blue


5. Industrial Bathroom

Fuss free no-nonsense style that takes inspiration from the lofty look of industrial structures. Industrial designs are recognised by their use of bare bricks, exposed pipes and combination of different materials such as wood and metals. Matte Grey Bathroom Fixtures such as a shower head paired with a shower/wall mixer is a true statement to this look.

Fixtures: Floor Mount Vanity, Wall Hung Vanity, Black Framed Mirror, Wall Lights

Materials: Wood, Metal Surfaces, Bare Bricks

Colour Palette: Neutral palettes such as greys, blacks, whites

 

Fuss free no-nonsense style that takes inspiration from the lofty look of industrial structures. Industrial designs are recognised by their use of bare bricks, exposed pipes and combination of different materials such as wood and metals. Matte Grey Bathroom Fixtures such as a shower head paired with a shower/wall mixer is a true statement to this look.

Fixtures: Floor Mount Vanity, Wall Hung Vanity, Black Framed Mirror

Materials: Wood, Metal Surfaces, Bare Bricks

Colour Palette/ Finish: Neutral palettes such as greys, blacks, whites


6. Contemporary Bathroom

Contemporary bathroom designs are defined as the “of the moment look”. Latest technology, most up to date fixture styles best defines the contemporary design. This style also has a minimalist approach which stays true to the ‘less is more’ look whilst still using tech savvy fixtures.

Fixtures: Floating Vanity, Freestanding bath, Heated Towel Rail, LED mirror

Materials: Metals, Wood

Colour Palette: Neutrals, black, white and the room is lifted with bright and bold colours

 

Contemporary bathroom designs are defined as the “of the moment look”. Latest technology, most up to date fixture styles best defines the contemporary design. This style also has a minimalist approach which stays true to the ‘less is more’ look whilst still using tech savvy fixtures.

Fixtures: Floating Vanity, Freestanding bath, Heated Towel Rail, LED mirror

Materials: Metals, Wood

Colour Palette/ Finish: Neutrals, black, white and the room is lifted with bright and bold colours


7. Country Style Bathroom

Casual and cozy style bathroom which displays the simple country life. A country style can be described as a Rustic design with a mix of elegance and luxury with open shelves. Turner Hastings products will bring this look to life with their both timeless and classic pieces.

Fixtures: Freestanding Bathtub, Vintage Style Mixer, Above Counter Basin, Wall Lights

Materials: Wood, Ceramic, Brick, Metals

Colour Palette: White, Brown, Tan, Pastels and Bright colours

 

Casual and cozy style bathroom which displays the simple country life. A country style can be described as a Rustic design with a mix of elegance and luxury with open shelves. Turner Hastings products will bring this look to life with their both timeless and classic pieces.

Fixtures: Freestanding Bathtub, Vintage Style Mixer, Above Counter Basin

Materials: Wood, Ceramic, Brick, Metals

Colour Palette/ Finish: White, Brown, Tan, Pastels and Bright colours


8. Boho Bathroom

This style lives up to its true definition of unconventional yet artistic. Boho style shies away from minimalism and uses your space as a blank canvas incorporating various patterns, textures and ornate objects to create a style that has a gypsy yet rustic/modern approach.

Fixtures: Freestanding Vanity, Wooden Framed Mirrors, Mirror Cabinet, Freestanding Bath

Materials: Wood, Ceramic, Metals

Colour Palette: Ranges from neutral colours, warm earthy tones to a mixture of vibrant colours

 

This style lives up to its true definition of unconventional yet artistic. Boho style shies away from minimalism and uses your space as a blank canvas incorporating various patterns, textures and ornate objects to create a style that has a gypsy yet rustic/modern approach.

Fixtures: Freestanding Vanity, Wooden Framed Mirrors, Mirror Cabinet, Freestanding Bath

Materials: Wood, Ceramic, Metals

Colour Palette/ Finish: Ranges from neutral colours, warm earthy tones to a mixture of vibrant colours


9. Minimalist Bathroom

A clean and crisp look that focuses on the main bathroom essentials and uses bathroom accessories sparingly. Black Bathroom fixtures will add a boldness and sophistication to this style.

Fixtures: Freestanding Bath, Hidden Cistern Toilets, Wall Hung Vanity, Under Cabinet Lighting

Materials: Wood, Marble, Ceramic

Colour Palette: Uses a flat colour palette that is uninterrupted, simple and uniform

 

A clean and crisp look that focuses on the main bathroom essentials and uses bathroom accessories sparingly. Black Bathroom fixtures will add a boldness and sophistication to this style.

Fixtures: Freestanding Bath, Hidden Cistern Toilets, Wall Hung Vanity

Materials: Wood, Marble, Ceramic

Colour Palette/ Finish: Uses a flat colour palette that is uninterrupted, simple and uniform


10. Black and White Bathroom

A classic bathroom colour combo that is effortlessly timeless and practical. Play with a range of textures, shapes and patterns to break up the opposing colours. Make sure to incorporate natural light to maximise your sense of space. Add some greenery to break up the two tones, a pop of green adds a relaxing ambience.

Fixtures: Freestanding bath, Wall Hung Vanity, Trendy Bathroom Mirror

Materials: Ceramic, Marble, Metals

Colour Palette: Black, Grey, Bright Whites

 

A classic bathroom colour combo that is effortlessly timeless and practical. Play with a range of textures, shapes and patterns to break up the opposing colours. Make sure to incorporate natural light to maximise your sense of space. Add some greenery to break up the two tones, a pop of green adds a relaxing ambience.

Fixtures: Freestanding bath, Wall Hung Vanity, Trendy Bathroom Mirror

Materials: Ceramic, Marble, Metals

Colour Palette/ Finish: Black, Grey, Bright Whites

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