The bathroom trends to trust
Timeless looks
Bowl basins
Bathrooms tend to have lots of square lines, but a curvaceous basin will soften the look for a sexier, less functional feel. Plus, round basins are easier to keep clean – there are no corners for toothpaste or washed-off make-up to get trapped in.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Lunar round basin, £440; brushed brass single-lever wall-mounted tap, £319; Confiserie Blush triangle mosaic tiles, £79.88sq m; Cedar Point matt tiles, £49.95sq m, all Claybrook
Dark wood finishes
If you’re committed to white and/or grey walls and floor, furniture in a rich walnut finish will give your bathroom warmth and definition for a classic hotel-luxe look.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Smyle collection units, from £243.85 for a low cabinet; box shelf, £160.72; mirror cabinet, £648.39; washbasin, £172, all Geberit
Monochrome
Dial up the black and white look with a mixture of tile styles and matt taps, or dial it down with simpler tiling and chrome. Just add towels in any accent colour you like, or work in some wooden elements for a warmer look.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Austin Crosshead wall-mounted bath filler, £160; wall-mounted sink tap, £150; Ava slimline freestanding bathtub, £550, all Soak
Mid-century style
BUY THE KEY PIECES If retro is your thing, continue the look into the bathroom with freestanding furniture that’s inspired by G Plan and Ercol pieces.
Kompass wall-hung unit, £585; drawer unit, £395; tall unit, £285, all Frontline Bathrooms
Crittall-style shower screens
The increasingly popular trend for monochrome bathrooms has seen our love for Crittall move from windows to shower screens.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Black square framed walk-in shower, £3,010, Merlyn
Colourful baths
It’s not just traditional roll-tops that can provide a pop of colour. If you prefer a more contemporary shape, go for a bespoke colour finish.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Cove bath, from £1,695, Waters Baths of Ashbourne
Panelling + wallpaper
Paint the panelling in a colour you love and team it with a coordinating statement wallpaper (or vice versa!)
BUY THE KEY PIECES Victoria Suite bath, £625; panels in Dove Grey, £420; loo and cistern, £425; basin, £445, all Heritage Bathrooms. Dark Floral wallpaper, from €85 a panel, Ellie Cashman Design.
Barely-there showers
For a minimal, blink-and-you-miss-it wet-room style shower cubicle, choose one with as little framing as possible and add luxe touches with the latest gold-toned brassware and fittings.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Eauzone Plus Radius-20 shower with curved corner, from £3,100 for a full enclosure, Matki
Kitchen-style cabinetry
Shallow floor and wall units give you streamlined, built-in storage without swallowing up much floor space. Plus, they’re perfect for hiding the plumbing, too. Go for mirrored doors up top to make it function as a vanity unit and to help a small bathroom feel lighter and more open.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Fitted backto-wall loo cabinet, £399; semi-recessed basin cabinet, £279; 600mm mirrored wall cabinets, £255 each, all Britton