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I have curated the Top 200 Best Bath Remodel & Design Ideas. If you need inspiration for your next bathroom makeover then my mega list of Ideas for your Bathroom is where you want to start. Bathrooms today serve the same needs as they always have; things are not going to change too much on that front. Yet, the nuts and bolts of how bathrooms are built and renovated are definitely evolving.
Today’s emphasis is more on smart bathroom designs with a greater focus on saving energy and water.
Basically, what I want you to take away from reading this (or skimming through) is an understanding of the latest trends in bathroom design, what’s current and popular, and how contemporary bathrooms are getting bigger, better and even more efficient. You’ll also gain some valuable insight into planning, choosing, and special considerations for re-doing your bathroom.
Sink and Vanity Ideas
Today, Vanities are available in a variety of configurations to suit specific needs. You can select from single, double, or offset sink designs, plus having door/drawer combinations that suit your powder room, master bath or kid’s bathrooms.
Furniture vanities are available in decorative options which can be coordinated with the linen cabinets. You could have vanities with bun foot, decorative toe or even in a choice of turned posts. Other styles include plain floor open storage.
Floating bathroom vanities are the latest rage. These consist of vanities suspended on the walls giving the room a clean and sleek look. This type of bathroom vanity is ideal for transitional designs. Floating vanities allow you the option of installing single or double bowls along with individual cabinets that can be customized for a unique look.
For smaller bathrooms, add extra space by installing under-mount sinks with clever tile accents as a backdrop to it.
Spa-inspired travertine sinks fitted with copper faucets can turn your bathroom into a spa retreat. Copper or bronze faucets with stone walls help add color, texture, and style to the room.
For otherwise straight-edged rooms, add an oval sink to soften the area.
Long double vanities with extra sink bowls and mirrors are a must-have for busy mornings.
Vanities with soft closing drawers and cabinet doors are in. Many homeowners also go for electronic push buttons to open mechanisms for hands-free operations.
Alya Bath At-8041-G 39 Single Bathroom Vanity with Mirror in GreyMontage Double Sink Bathroom Vanity with Marble Countertop, Cabinet with Soft Close Function and Undermount Ceramic Sink
Storage, Cabinet, and Furniture Ideas
Here are some popular ideas for bathroom cabinets and storage.
Mirrored cabinets with floor to ceiling length mirrors are particularly suitable for small bathrooms as the mirrors help create an illusion of extra space. These extra tall spaces can also be used for storing laundry baskets.
Folding or sliding doors with soft closures for cabinets help add an extra wow factor to your bathroom. Many homeowners are also known to forgo the cabinetry with ornate panels and trim in favor of flat-front cabinets.
Open shelving is a huge trend in bathroom cabinets where towels, bottles, and other attractive accessories can be displayed openly.
Medicine cabinets have also undergone a facelift in that they are bigger and deeper and also have places to plug-in appliances.
Handle-less drawers and doors with electronic push functions are trendy.
How to Choose Bathroom Furniture
Bathroom cabinets and vanities aside, there are many different kinds of bathroom furniture pieces available today. With so many options to choose, you can use the following pointers before buying any pieces:
The amount of space available and how you intend to use it
Bathroom furniture can take up a major portion of your renovation budget. Furniture can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousands. So make sure you choose wisely.
Shopping online can actually help you stretch your renovation budget as there are many deals and discounts when you shop at the right retailers.
Watch the trends. A major trend in bathroom furniture today is matching it to the other furniture in your home. So, cabinets matching your kitchen cabinets or the wet bar or even the built-ins in the living room and so on.
Here are some modern trends in bathroom tiles and bathroom flooring
Gray is the hottest color in bathroom tiles. Clay, taupe, and other neutrals are not too far behind. Experts also recommend adding classic neutrals with pastel blues and greens as backdrops in backsplashes or for other elements of the bathroom. Neutral color schemes create a serene and relaxing atmosphere.
Slip-resistant bathroom flooring and tiles are much in demand.
Wall tiles that extend all the way to the ceiling. Wallcovering tiles help you add texture and patterns on the walls.
Mosaic tiles are in style. Think different natural stone materials like limestone, or marble. Glass mosaics in multi-colored hues and metallic finishes are also in style.
Hardwood mimicking tiles help add warmth to the bathroom. The latest technology is actually allowing tiles to look like wood, so much so that they are hard to tell apart.
Of course, subway tile is another hot trend in tiles for bathrooms this year. You can go for the classic layout or alternatively go for vertical, transitional as well as other graphic layouts of subway tiles.
One of the most popular bathroom decorating ideas includes pebbled bathroom floors. In addition to offering an outdoorsy natural feel, walking on the pebble rocks will balance your Chakras and even provide an acupressure of the feet each time you step into your bathroom!
Shower units can be separated from the tub. Yes, you heard that right: after installation, you still get a single unit but, in effect, the shower acts as a standalone cubicle with a door while the tub is adjacent to it in L-shaped design.
Stone mosaic tiles on the backside of the shower with an enclosing glass door adds elegance to the shower area.
A wall-mounted shower with handheld and rain-style showerhead plus a cute little bench in the shower area can give a spa-like feel to the bathroom. The benches can even be fitted with drawers for extra storage.
Bathroom faucets that are wall-mounted are highly popular as they have lesser contact with water resulting in lower maintenance.
The shape of current bathroom fittings are getting softer. More designers recommend fittings that do not hurt and injure. Softer bathroom fittings are either tilted at 7 degrees or may be curved or lozenge-shaped.
Water and energy-efficient bathroom fittings are also much in demand.
Chrome finished bathroom fittings can add eye candy to your bathroom. After all, who does not like shiny, radiant and immaculate fittings that resist grime and tarnishing?
There is a huge range of accessories available on the market and you must decide carefully when planning the function and style of your bathroom.
Make the most of the storage for accessories and use wire baskets for storing extra stuff.
Circa 1900s brass mirrors, beautiful French style collapsible tripod tables, and other antiques can give a vintage feel to the bathroom.
Install simple towel rails just alongside the wall of the bath area making it an easy-to-reach item once you are done.
Add a seaside feel to your powder room, by painting it blue and accessorizing it with towels, soap, and toothbrush holders in the same or similar hues. You can add starfish, seashells and other nautical elements to the decor to support the theme.
Oriental style themes are also popular as they help create a natural spa-like environment. Install a wooden bathtub and accessorize using Chinese or Asian themed light fixtures or bamboo accessories.
It is always best to pay more for the highest quality accessories, handles, and materials since your bathroom is a room that is going to be used every day for years to come. Hinges and drawers with lifetime warranties will ensure peace of mind.
Hey Guys, thanks for reading my super long post. I hope you found something you like. Let me know what you think!
Also, I added links to the picture to amazon so you can buy anything you like. Gotta pay the bills around here.
XO, Blake
These are superb and very very excellent post. Thanks for this wonderful collection.
Excellent and refreshing read. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Hi, you have provided a nice information and it was very useful!
I’m here from Pinterest! We’re currently redesigning our two bathrooms but I don’t know what to choose for each, there are so many cool ideas to choose from… I love a lot of styles in mind but I can’t decide, there are a lot of ideas I have in mind and only two bathrooms. I was thinking of doing our bath on the minimalist, Nordic side and the kids one more colorful and playful. Right now I’m scrolling and saving images hoping I can finally decide.
Good luck, you have to pick a bathroom style that works for you.
Amazing post. I am glad that I came across such an article where you can choose from so many varieties. Thanks for sharing such a great post. This ideas and tips would definitely help renovate the bathroom in a great way. I am glad that I came across your article. Thanks.
Lovely & fantastic article. Just great. Thanks for sharing. Keep this up.
Thanks blake. Your designs are outstanding, it helps me in renovating my bathroom.
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Hey Guys, thanks for reading my super long post. I hope you found something you like. Let me know what you think!
Also, I added links to the picture to amazon so you can buy anything you like. Gotta pay the bills around here.
XO, Blake
These are superb and very very excellent post. Thanks for this wonderful collection.
Excellent and refreshing read. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Hi, you have provided a nice information and it was very useful!
I’m here from Pinterest! We’re currently redesigning our two bathrooms but I don’t know what to choose for each, there are so many cool ideas to choose from… I love a lot of styles in mind but I can’t decide, there are a lot of ideas I have in mind and only two bathrooms. I was thinking of doing our bath on the minimalist, Nordic side and the kids one more colorful and playful. Right now I’m scrolling and saving images hoping I can finally decide.
Good luck, you have to pick a bathroom style that works for you.
Amazing post. I am glad that I came across such an article where you can choose from so many varieties. Thanks for sharing such a great post. This ideas and tips would definitely help renovate the bathroom in a great way. I am glad that I came across your article. Thanks.
Lovely & fantastic article. Just great. Thanks for sharing. Keep this up.
Thanks blake. Your designs are outstanding, it helps me in renovating my bathroom.