What are the Hottest Bathroom Trends Right Now?

Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb has recently launched their latest competition! They’re asking homeowners to share pictures of their bathroom styles on Twitter with the hashtag #VPShareYourStyle in the hopes of becoming the company’s new style inspiration. So what sorts of trends are we seeing being shared this year? Here’s some common themes that are popping up among the entries:

• Monochrome Bathrooms - Monochrome is part of the contemporary, minimalist trend that’s stood its ground for many years now, and it’s still showing no signs of dying out. Monochrome bathrooms are simple and create a clean, fresh, crisp effect. We’re seeing a trend for bright white bathroom furniture, contrasting with black and white patterned floor and wall tiles.
• Wet Room Style - While many homeowners aren’t going ‘full on’ wet room, what we are seeing is that carpeting and wooden flooring are falling out of favour, along with traditional painted walls. Instead, we’re opting for tile, creating more of a wet room effect. The advantage of tile is that there’s no fuss - you simply wipe clean, which is ideal for families leading busy lifestyles.
• Feature Basins - A final trend we’re seeing is for homeowners to create a focus feature in their bathroom - most notably the basin. Traditional round, sunken basins, it seems, are out. Instead, they’re being replaced with countertop sinks that provide a bolder finish that capture the eye, or square basins which create a more contemporary, geometric design. We’re going creative!

These trends all have one very important aspect in common - they’re about moving away from the understated bathrooms of the past, and they’re finally starting to show off a bit of personality. This is happening as the purpose of the bathroom is continuing to evolve. No longer is it a place to simply get clean. It’s a place to relax, to unwind, to enjoy a glass of wine, or to share with a partner.