The Modern Bathroom - Trends and Ideas

 The modern bathroom, no doubt, is colorful. And we have enormous possibilities for choice between designs and materials - have a look at just two of my photos from the latest Salone del Mobile:

If I had to design a bathroom for myself today, I would use probably this corner bath tub:

OFURO1 by Antonio Lupi

In addition to its elegant lines it also seems to be the most comfortable and easy to use, in combination with the same INDIGO taps, towel warmer Rigo and these tiles:

But, on the other hand I like a lot the modern trend for more color and texture, which most often brings also coziness in any interior, including bathrooms:

 

source: pinterest

How do you like this brave use of different materials and colors? 

There is another modern trend for more use of travertine in interior designs:

This is the second bathroom in a house at the Black Sea coast I did

The main bathroom in this project, where we used travertine tiles on the walls 

source: pinterest

Can you see how natural light enhances the colorsand textures in this bathroom? I would be happy to use it every day :) It has another trend implemented, too - the one for rounded forms, which started a few years ago and now we see it everywhere.

Trends: Warmth with natural stones

According to Elle Decor, there is a general trend (which I completely agree with) towards warmer, earth tones, including the bathroom. And there we notice a desire to replace white marble in favor of stones with warmer hues like travertine and limestone. I can confirm that from what my latest clients chose for their two bathrooms - travertine walls and travertine-like floor tiles:

The master bathroom in my latest project

And the second one which is still not completed with lighting:

I suppose that now, when we are going to spend more time at home, this trend towards warmer hues will become popular.

Trend Alert: Tables as Focal Point

I like this trend. It started a couple years ago. Tables with one central base often with unusual sculptural form are getting more and more popular. This is true not only for dining tables, like this beautiful example below:

The Barry table by Miniforms

but also for side tables, where it is much easier to have a more interesting solution:

Touch Duo Side Table KARE Design

Mackin Side Table Ebern Designs Colour: Metallic copper

 Maciel Side Table Ebern Designs Colour: Metallic copper

 Shenae Collection FST2944-AC 22" Side Table with 1 Soft Self-Closing High Sheen Drawer Gold Plated Solid Metal Pedestal Base and Medium-Density

244-C Skyler Chrome Coffee Table - 36 x 36 x 14.5 in.

Bassett Mirror 6670-LR-160 31 x 31 x 17.75 in. Living Room Babaloo Cocktail Table - Octagon


FST2967-US Olivia Nightstand Side Table 2 Piece Set Gold Gibbous Moon Frame Pu Leather Top, Modern Contemporary - Black
Potashnick Stool Sol 72 Outdoor Colour: White
HF-T921-201 Cast Concrete Lamp
Stitch Collection EEI-3494-BRN 59" Dining Table with Sculptural Carved Pedestal Base Rustic Style Round Shape Rich Wood Grain Texture and Solid
Helena Coffee Table Zipcode Design Colour (Table Top): Red, Colour (Table Base): Black
Karter Coffee Table Bloomsbury Market
Have a look at some more examples from my visits to Milan Design Week.

Trend Alert: Brass in the kitchen on a large scale

I saw this Hot new kitchens trend  coming during my visit at Salone last April and today I found a very beautiful confirmation for it at Nordic Design News:

"Brass in the kitchen is in - and we're not just talking about the faucets anymore..." 

Form 45, Multiform, by Danish designer Henrik Witt

As they describe it, their kitchen Form 45 will "not only be aesthetically superb, but also of a quality, that ensures your kitchen will last. The joy of genuine quality is ever-lasting." The combination of natural wood with brass is so elegant and warm! With great design and exquisite detailing, all edges beveled with diagonal cuts at 45 degrees, this kitchen is a real modern classic!

It introduces a whole new approach to kitchen design in general - we don't have the traditional counter here made of a different material from the one of the island itself. 

A real luxury!