Bathroom trends

Sterile white is a thing of the past. Bright accent colours are on trend in the bathroom. Concrete and natural stone looks are popular choices for the floor. Warm earthy colours, soft pastel shades, along with bold colours, black and anthracite are now featuring on walls.

Across all colour schemes, matt surfaces are a theme in many bathroom designs. 

Wood-effect bathroom furniture is in vogue at the moment. Light-coloured wood offers an added advantage in a small bathroom as it will make the space look larger. Dark wood furniture adds a contemporary vibe in a large bathroom.

From the tiles to the bath, washbasin and toilet, black is a key trend in the bathroom right now. Sufficient natural light and carefully chosen artificial lighting will avoid any impression of gloominess and ensure that your black bathroom stands out as an elegant and calming wellness space.

When used in combination with marble, a black bathroom also looks particularly luxurious.

Sustainability is an increasingly important issue in the bathroom and this is also reflected in the latest bathroom trends. In particular, new technologies are being used to save both water and energy.

Villeroy & Boch is firmly focused on smart home technology and other innovative developments for sustainable bathroom designs. A TwistFlush toilet, for example, will reduce water consumption.

Cosiness is key among the latest bathroom trends. But how do you make a bathroom feel cosy?

Bathroom textiles such as towels and bath rugs in natural colours will add a warm note to the room. 

Walk-in showers have long been an integral feature in modern bathrooms and the trend continues. In comparison with old-fashioned shower cabinets with a high shower tray, they have a more open feel and make the room appear larger.

Another plus point of convenient walk-in or virtually floor-level access is that it allows for accessibility in later years and makes cleaning easier.

If you have enough space, a freestanding bath – the #8 bathroom trend – will add a luxurious feel to your bathroom.

If your bathroom is not big enough for a freestanding bath, a back-to-wall bath is a space-saving compromise that maintains the stylish appeal of a freestanding bath.

Rimless toilets are another growing trend in modern bathrooms. With these models, the entire inner surface of the bowl is flushed, doing away with the time-consuming task of cleaning the hard-to-reach area behind the rim where limescale and urine residue build up over time.