Three Trends to Transform your Bathroom into a Wintry Wonderland

While bathrooms might not be the social hubs of houses that kitchens are, they’re often equally as stylish - sometimes more so! Transforming aspects of your bathroom will present you with a number of decisions to be made, depending on the style and overall look and feel of the room. A bathroom should be luxurious, especially with winter rolling around - when you light your candles for an evening soak, you need to do so in comfort.

Trends come and go, often changing with the seasons to help you transform your bathrooms into something truly fitting. Winter is no different - in fact, it comes with such a strong sense of identity that it’s relatively easy to work your bathroom into a welcoming, homely room of the house. Here are three trends that will help you prepare your bathroom for the festive season.

Feature Walls Bring out the Artistry

A bathroom is often defined by striking, bold colours. Powerful whites stand in stark contrast to dynamic blacks - but a feature wall really helps create an impact. When the majority of your bathroom is defined by simplicity, having one wall stand out thanks to intricate tile design really makes a statement. We have a stunning range of tiles at Options, and we can help you create your definitive feature wall, enabling your bathroom to stand out this winter.

Feature walls can embody different aspects depending on what feel you’re going for. The brickwork wall featured in the image above for instance helps to create a more industrious feel, while a more geometric wall (see the section below on Scandinavian design) can really help to bring out a wintry feel in your room. Feature walls use tiles in a way that lets you express yourself, and showcase the artistry that can be found within a bathroom.

Stark, Scandinavian Design Influenced by Hygge

Scandinavians opt for simplicity in their interior design, and it’s something that is really catching on over here as well. A free-standing tub in the centre of the room catches the eye immediately, while giving the room a stark appearance. The idea here is to keep the style modest but interesting and retain the room’s function while making it look amazing. Geometric tile designs are also popular, again helping to draw the eye around the room.

Hygge is a hugely trendy phenomenon currently sweeping the world of interior design. It’s a mostly Danish ideal, practicing the idea of ‘cosiness’ within the home, which is absolutely perfect for the incoming winter chill. Creating a wintery bathroom with a hygge influence involves the removal of technology, slipping away into an uncomplicated world full of simple materials like wood and stone.

Chalky colours also help to bring out the nordic feel of your bathroom - snowy whites, icy, crystalline blues and pastels help to create a comforting feel. The clean lines offered by Scandinavian design help individual components of your bathroom to stand out from the rest. White bathroomware combined with wooden accents also helps to reinforce the feel of a frosty nordic morning.

Bathroom trends this year have had a heavy focus on the freedom from restraint, and it’s an idea we’re fully invested in. Freestanding bathtubs are perhaps the pinnacle of this idea - having a beautifully shaped bathtub standing free in the centre of your room is a real showstopper, a focal point for the entire bathroom. Outstanding baths are becoming a staple in almost any bathroom looking for a modern, freeform feel - just make sure it compliments the rest of the room.

The same applies to the materials being used throughout the rest of the bathroom. Natural-feeling materials like stone are becoming more popular, and once again help to make the bathroom feel more ‘free’. Natural finishes also help to bring a layer of individuality to your bathroom, as well as bringing character to your bathroom as well.

These trends can help you transform your bathroom in time for winter. If you’re interested in crafting a new bathroom for yourself, get in touch with us on 01344 627500.