Bathroom Design Ideas to Modernise

Bathroom Planning, Style Guides

Classic, vintage styling is all well and good when it comes to bathroom design ideas – see how de rigueur anything retro, from sepia Instagram filters to 60s-style slim suits and the popularity of series such as Mad Men, is at the moment.

However, just as many people want to bring cutting-edge design into their homes, and this includes bringing up to date one of the more functional rooms – the bathroom. You might well think that the bathroom, with its stark, functional nature, would be very difficult to stylise.

You would be mistaken though, as designers have really stepped up to present wonderfully contemporary fixtures and fittings to really enliven your room. Here are five of the best, ‘best’ meaning ‘my favourites’.

Bathroom Design Ideas to Modernise

Bathroom Design Ideas to Modernise

Taps

No one item is too small to escape attention when it comes to bathroom design ideas. Taps really do divide into traditional and modern styles, with edgier designs adding a contemporary flourish. Freestanding taps for baths and the like are also elegant, while new types of actual flow delivery, such as waterfall taps, really do make for a design talking point.

Toilet

For truly modern minimalism, a back to wall toilet is an absolutely essential. This sleek look is brought about by concealing the cistern behind a panel in the wall or inside a specially fabricated cabinet. A bright white gloss finish also serves to open up the room as it reflects the light beautifully and presents a pristine white aspect.

Shower Head

Put a carousel of shine in your shower with a chrome shower head. These dazzling shower heads feature cool touch shower technology to keep you and your family safe during bath time.

Radiators

Towel radiators offer one of the greatest diversities of choice around. Modern styles include vertical radiators, while the real update comes in terms of shape and finish. Flat panel units are extremely fresh and eye-catching, while chrome or black gloss radiators also bring an undeniably contemporary edge. Anthracite and grey finishes also give much the same effect.

Bathroom Design Ideas to Modernise

Bathroom Design Ideas to Modernise

Baths

To add a defining element of modern class to your bathroom, focus on the main item – your bath. Classic designs, such as those with feet and roll tops, do tend towards the more traditional, but there are sleeker, subtly curving models that evince a clean, contemporary look. Install one of these in the middle of your bathroom and let it exemplify your cutting-edge style.