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Beauty in simplicity
We willingly follow the fashion trends in interior design, study trends, collect ideas for decorating the kitchen or living room.
But when it comes to bathrooms, convenience comes first, and the flight of design ideas is hampered by the modest size of the room and thoughts of its functionality.
Or maybe the matter is not at all in the size of the room, but in our attitude to the bathroom as something boring and prosaic.
However, the small size of most bathrooms is a great opportunity to create something completely new and unusual.
Allow yourself this trendy experiment to create beauty and style in the space of a small room. And my observations of the leading trends of 2017 in the field of bathroom design will help you with this.
What are the main trends of the year in relation to the arrangement and design of the bathroom? Which trends are gaining momentum, and which ones should be left in the past? What is easy to implement in a small bathroom, but what can we safely refuse?
So, 2017 can be called the year of return to basics with the search for simplicity and functionality that is natural for the modern world.
Speaking of bathroom design, environmental friendliness, high quality and natural materials come to the fore. Convenience and comfort of use are synonymous with fashion and beauty.
I like the idea of presenting a bathroom as a bright necklace. It is a small but bold accent and stands out against the backdrop of modern attire - the overall design of the apartment.
return to menu ↑Quality is a symbol of style.
Surrounding yourself with high-quality modern materials, you can make your life more pleasant and comfortable.
So, for a start, we will discuss the current trends in the choice of finishing materials. Trends in 2017 in the decoration of bathrooms are universal, and they can easily be used even in a compact room.
return to menu ↑Metro phenomenon
Needless to say that the tile "Metro" is now at the peak of its popularity? And can modern classics that adorn thousands of the most fashionable interiors around the world surrender their positions?
The elongated tiles, resembling bricks, were presented to the world by Hector Guimard, architect of the Paris metro. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it has been used for the decoration of the walls of aprons, and now it seems to be experiencing a second birth.
Laconic ceramic rectangles were traditionally made in white. Now this tile has thousands of shades and options of laying.
The usual brickwork is replaced by a vertical arrangement of the tile or even facing in the form of a Christmas tree.
return to menu ↑Concrete Creative
The fashion of the last few years on loft-style and industrial chic in the interior gave popularity to such interesting material as concrete. In the interior, it does not look rude, but emphatically delicately and unobtrusively.
Concrete is distinguished by a wide palette of colors of natural natural shades and an excellent ability to combine with wood and metal.
It will perfectly fit into a modern bathroom and become its bright stylistic accent.
Good to know! To use concrete in the interior is not necessary to start a global repair.
Beton Cire technology - a mixture of pure concrete with synthetic resins, allows you to create a moisture-resistant concrete coating on walls, floors and even furniture.
It has a specific patina, emphasizing the beauty and texture of the concrete surface.
In addition, this material can be applied over the old tile. This makes it possible to update the old bathroom without much difficulty and dust.
return to menu ↑Stylish geometry
The basis of modern trends for 2017 was created by the queen of sciences - mathematics. Bold combinations of geometric shapes are the key trend of the year.
The tile from repeating triangles and circles, hexagons and stars is a call of the ordinary and habitual rectangular forms.
Geometric tiles are an excellent solution for decorating surfaces on high ground.
In addition, the clear and concise appearance of such a tile makes it an ideal option for placement in the bathroom of any dimensions.
Bold patterned tile with the effect of optical illusions fascinates at first glance. And by combining various colors and shapes, you can create a truly exclusive design.
Particularly interesting look modulations and explosions of color, as well as the transition of geometric tiles from the walls to the floor.
return to menu ↑Marble
Marble was the key trend of the whole of 2016 and in the near future it does not intend to give up its positions.
Of course, not everybody can afford natural marble. However, the growing popularity of this material encourages manufacturers to increasingly produce ceramic tiles with an imitation of expensive and chic stone.
Shades of marble are varied: from refreshing white or warm neutral tones to flashy and rich black.
The modern approach to traditional marble design is the placement of such tiles from floor to ceiling, which was typical of luxurious interiors of past centuries.
It looks the most harmonious and compositionally perfect, creating an image of true elegance.
Like concrete, marble looks especially relevant and modern, combined with minimalist design and bright metal trim.
return to menu ↑Rejecting stereotypes
Perhaps the most unusual trend for us in 2017 is the wallpaper for the bathroom. However, it is wallpaper in combination with tiles that will help realize some fashion trends.
So, on a traditional tile, works of art would look rather strange. But on the wallpaper it looks fresh and harmonious.
Tip! The modest size of the bathroom makes it possible to create a modern and expensive design with minimal cost.
For registration, you can buy the remnants of branded, prestigious wallpaper with substantial discounts.
return to menu ↑Let the floor talk ...
The choice of floor tiles also outlined their trends. Bold patterned floor tiles are becoming increasingly popular in recent years and this trend will continue to grow.
Unusual floor - an excellent addition to the simple white or neutral tiles on the walls. In the conditions of a small room, a bright, eye-catching floor is a dubious decoration.
Here it is more appropriate to play with the shape and size of the tile. So is gaining popularity microtrend on the use of floor tiles in the form of fish scales.
Even in a muted neutral color, such a tile is in line with fashion trends, looks stylish and sets the mood for the whole interior.
return to menu ↑Let there be color
Down with the boring stereotypes that the light color expands the space. A dark and bright colors in a small closed room should be avoided!
Inspired by the color of the year Greenery from the Institute of Pantone, designers suggest that we abandon neutral colors in favor of more ambitious and unexpected.
This trend implies the use of luxurious, deep and muted shades of green and blue for the bathroom.
Fashionable colors can be not only the elements of decoration, but also furniture or small interior details. On a white background and with metallic accents, these colors look just amazing.
Speaking of furniture, it is impossible to pass by, perhaps, the most popular material of the year - wood.
return to menu ↑Closer to nature
Increasingly, designers are refusing to use cheap artificial materials. In the bathroom equipment now there are projects with wooden furniture or pleasant to the touch countertops made of natural wood.
When the ceiling height allows, decorative ceiling beams are used. And even more unusual use of wood - the baths themselves, as, for example, in the collection of designer Matteo Tan.
Tip! You can breathe life into the realm of glass and ceramics with the help of lively greenery. Plants are not only fashionable, but also very beautiful interior detail.
The main trends of the season are perfectly combined with wooden surfaces:
- deep green and blue colors;
- patterned tiles;
- matt metallic details in warm colors.
Ahead of time
The popularity of precious metals is difficult to overestimate. In the fashion of lamps, plumbing and even hanging shelves made of brass or copper. Oddly enough, cold metal adds warmth and comfort to a room.
However, it is hard to imagine a modern bathroom interior without a laconic black mixer.
Also in 2017, the trend to use black metal decor elements and lamps began to gain popularity.
return to menu ↑Play with light
Speaking about lighting, the main trends of the season are repeated - minimalism, functionality and clarity of lines.
Minimalism is the airiness and lightness of the lamps, their noble simplicity. These lines are particularly relevant in small bathrooms and look the most harmonious.
Functionality - the ability to change the lighting scheme depending on the needs and mood.
Several light scenarios emphasize the diverse purpose of the room. In the morning, a bright, directional light will help you to gather and invigorate, and a muffled and diffused light in the evening will adjust for relaxation and rest.
The clarity of the lines. The last few seasons in the fashion are frame metal lamps of unusual shapes.
The combination of these trends allows you to create in the bathroom a spectacular play of light and shadow.
return to menu ↑Minimalism for high stakes
The bathroom should correspond to the general stylistic decision of the apartment, supplement and support it. This is possible even with the modest size of the room.
In addition, if we talk about the area of the bathroom, the trend is downward. The increasing interest of designers is caused by small, but more private spaces.
Along with this, the shape and size of bathtubs and toilet seats are changing. And not only to more correspond to modern urban apartments.
Minimalism in the size of the room allows you to enter a sense of intimacy and restrained elegance.
Thus, even in conditions of limited space, a small bathroom does not have to compromise between functionality, style and comfort.
return to menu ↑On the wave of practicality
Modern, compact and at the same time elegant example of restrained functionality - installation of a shower cabin.
This approach allows you to give a modern mood to the interior, as well as save the cherished square centimeters.
Models with sliding doors and minimal dimensions fit perfectly even into the most modest bathrooms.
Transparent glass cab walls help to create a feeling of volume and airiness. They also do not hide the stylish shower heads of trendy metallic shades.
If the shower is not in line with the original idea, you can relieve the interior by abandoning the usual bathroom curtains in favor of a stylish glass screen.
return to menu ↑The illusion of space
Suspended plumbing and built-in furniture will help to support the idea of “airiness” of the interior. The undoubted advantage is not only the avant-garde design of such an installation, but also a banal convenience for daily cleaning.
However, we will not fall into illusions. The idea that hanging sinks and toilets save space is just a myth.
The installation system itself takes up a lot of space. But in the space above the installation, you can organize a niche and beautifully highlight it. So we will create additional depth and volume in the room.
As for furniture, built-in and lightweight hanging options are out of competition. They are comfortable and roomy, do not clutter up the space, and in combination with stylish ceramics more and more correspond to the spirit of the times.
In the framework of modern trends, the furniture in the bathroom should form a single unit with the walls.
Built-in consoles, hidden hanging drawers or shelves - this furniture fits perfectly into the compact bathroom of a city apartment.
It should be noted that these trends have all the chances for future development.
Naturalness, minimalism and functionality are timeless values that in the living conditions of the metropolis over the years only gain relevance.
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