Four trends to know when updating your bathroom

Have you recently looked at your bathroom and thought to yourself the room was in need of a paint job, the bath furniture needs updating, the bath accessories are outmoded or the fixtures look exhausted? If so, then you’re probably looking for a bathroom remodel in the near future.

Take into consideration your budget—how much are you looking to spend to update your bathroom?.

Compared to the current look of the bathroom, what style are you going for? Are you looking to design it with a vintage classic look? How about the sleek contemporary setup? Minimalist? Transitional? Here are some bath trends that you might want to consider for your project:

Always Keeping it Light

With the accompaniment of various colors to use for your bathroom, lighter tones allow darker finishes from bath fixtures to contrast well.

Bath countertops can either be bright or slightly shaded in absolute colors. Some prefer ornamental patterns resembling cobblestone, quartz, slate or blended for their countertop.

For cabinets and vanities, their appearance is essential to how much absolute lightness will appear in the bathroom.

In this case, the light tones contribute to life, a visual awakening to the room. The theme, construction and color of the cabinets and vanities can determine what the rest of the bathroom will look like.

The walls and the floor make up the majority of the bathroom’s life. For keeping it light and lively, white is a commonly-used color for a livened bathroom.

Choose the Right Finish

The finish you choose is the other shade of color that will makeup the look of your bathroom. With light backgrounds, utilizing the right contrasting color will determine how charming or how unsightly the bathroom will look.

With cabinet handles, bath accessories, tub faucets, bathroom faucets, even sinks, there are many various elements to match in ‘prettying up’ the room.

Oil-rubbed bronze and satin nickel has always been the finishes to go for with any color combinations. These finishes are ideal for the traditional theme and remain popular. White bathroom sinks are the usual choice to coincide with the radiant surroundings.

Polished brass is ideal for those seeking a touch of gold. However other similar tones like vintage brass, champagne brass and satin brass (rustic golden finish) are other possibilities.

Make Room for Storage

If you have a small country home or a tiny apartment, the issue for space is a big deal especially for the bathroom. One solution is to create space in your bathroom by common sense—something we tend to pay little attention to. Imagine the things that you likely need in the bathroom:

• Toilet paper
• Toilet plunger
• Toilet brush
• Towels
• Soaps
• Trash bin
• Hair/medicine/personal products
• Toothbrushes

Allow your bath items a place for furnishing around your tub, shower and sink. Consider pull-out drawers or cabinets that allow numerous items to be stored from. This itself would eliminate and allow more space around the bathroom appearing cleaner and maybe bigger.

Don’t Splurge but be Aware

Bathroom renovations can cost a lot, but thoughtfully strategizing and spending is good managing of your money. Bathroom vanities or countertops are ‘beautifying’ pieces in aiding to the look of your bathroom. Mix and matching materials is a good way to design with little concern to spending. Lighter countertops are usually the popular choice priced at a particular range. But on certain occasions, the use of contrasting colors might display a higher price for aesthetics, but if it isn’t expensive then going for that color is doable.

Some trends add style but it’s up to how you enhance it. For the trends mentioned, knowing your bathroom and updating it can be defined for aesthetic appeal or convenience. Whichever way, the transformation you give it will have it looking better than it was before—if not that, then it wouldn’t be updated right?