The all-white bathroom scheme has been a safe and popular option over the years but, after such a long phase of beige, neutral and earthy tones, more and more people are now being drawn to colourful bathroom design.
Here at The Bathroom Cellar, we’ve teamed up with Crosswater to create this blog post helping you to consider which the right choice is for your home – timeless and neutral, or bold and colourful?
The Timeless Appeal of a Neutral Bathroom
The popularity of a neutral coloured bathroom stems from its universal appeal, lending itself to a variety of interior design schemes. A neutral colour palette is equally at home in both contemporary and traditional bathroom styles. So that means, whether you’re planning a rustic bathroom with a beautiful freestanding bath, or are hoping for an ultra-modern minimalist design, then neutral colours are the ideal base choice for your scheme.
Another benefit to choosing a neutral colour scheme is that bright and light colours open up a space, so will make your bathroom appear bigger than it actually is.
The popular colours that make up a neutral palette include beige, brown, white and grey. Natural materials are also ideal for this style; wood and natural stone work particularly well. Monochrome bathrooms of black and white are also another classic style that seems to be timeless and will be fashionable for years to come.
White or light grey furniture is a clever way to style your neutral space, designed to minimise your attention towards the storage areas. Crosswater’s Svelte bathroom furniture collection has recently been extended to include a beautiful new Grey Ash Veneer finish – ideal for those looking to inject a touch of organic texture and warmth into their bathroom space.
This stylish shade complements the existing Storm Grey finish in the Svelte range. This matt grey is suited to classic interiors with fresh clean lines, white bathroom surfaces and smooth, sleek fittings. Guaranteed to appeal to nearly everyone, the Storm Grey is the epitome of timeless.
To provide the perfect finishing touches to a neutral bathroom, go for a polished chrome material for your taps, handles and towel rails. Crosswater’s Belgravia range is available in a stunning Chrome finish that looks beautifully at home in a traditional, neutral bathroom.
Embracing the Use of Colour in the Bathroom
Colourful bathrooms are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, as homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to express their personality through their interiors.
Utilising a mixture of deep colours, bright patterns and retro styling with daring brassware finishes, a bold bathroom can express your individual personality through colour, texture and pattern. Eccentric style can be further accelerated through fun touches, such as asymmetrical statement lighting, playful accessories and colourful wall art.
The overall finish is one that is creative, unique and playful – a statement room that has maximum impact.
Consider using colourful furniture, such as Crosswater’s Glide II furniture range – available in a gorgeous Blue Smoke Matt finish – or even get ahead of the iridescent trend with the striking Spectrum monobloc for the ultimate in colour design.
A more muted way to bring colour into the bathroom, Brushed Brass is becoming an increasingly popular colour option, as it provides a surprisingly subtle alternative to the metallic accents we’ve seen dominate interior styles over recent years. Providing a luxurious finish to handles, accessories and brassware in the bathroom, this style hints at glamour and luxe, while remaining tasteful when used cleverly. Crosswater’s MPRO and Union collections are both available in beautiful brushed brass finishes to make a real style statement in your bathroom.
Mix and Match Materials in the Bathroom
Another trend that we’ve seen become increasingly popular, and allows you to benefit from the best of both worlds, is to mix and match materials in the bathroom. In this way, all traditional rules towards interior design have gone out the window!
One of the great things about this approach to design is that it is extremely flexible, giving you the luxury of a choice of finishes – plus the idea of mixing materials adds a special interest, richness and depth to your design scheme. To that end, when it comes to home décor, you can combine colours, materials and patterns to an effect that reflects your unique personality and style.
Gold, platinum, brass and copper are being included as metallic accents and design highlights, while black is being used on its own, but also to create a contrast to richer tones. The timeless beauty and elegance of marble, paired with the warmth of natural wood is another design trend that has gained enormous popularity.
The key to taking the bathroom to the next level lies in the small, often overlooked, details. Focusing on accessories, taps, showerheads and rails can often create a great impact with a minor amount of bold colour. Crosswater’s Italy collection is available in 49 colour combinations and gives life to true customisation in the bathroom through combining metals, natural stone and marble.
Therefore, when it comes to bathroom décor, homeowners can combine colours, materials and patterns to create an effect that reflects their own personality and unique style – whether this is traditional or contemporary, neutral or colourful. Mix and matching can be applied to the fine finishes, elegant fittings and timeless accessories to create that luxurious feeling and help your bathroom achieve that beautiful look. We hope our blog post with Crosswater has helped you to think about your bathroom design options – let us know how you get on!
