Bathroom Trends

Trying to keep up with bathroom and kitchen trends, I have recently been browsing through a good share of home magazines. Like fashion magazines, these home magazines discuss what’s in style and showcase new designs. Instead of dresses and shoes, the hot topics on the pages of these magazines are things like dishwashers and faucets.

After flipping through magazines like Signature Kitchens and Baths, Bathroom Trends, Kitchen and Bath Planning 2009, and Kitchen and Bath Ideas, I began noticing a pattern. This instance is not only when I realized that I do not have the most up-to-date, trendy kitchen or bathroom, but when I then decided to write about the bathroom and kitchen trends that seemed popular amongst the magazines. Here are my observations of what’s hot in the bathroom world:

• Toilets designed by Japanese company Toto
• Space saving and attractive wall-mounted toilets
• Water saving dual flush toilets
• European-style bidets

• Wall Mounted Faucets
• Above counter vessel sinks
• Corner sinks
• Bathrooms for two people including two shower systems in one enclosure and two sinks within one counter

You can view photos and read more information about each of the trends listed above by clicking on them. Check back soon to see my observations of kitchen trends.

Create a Spa Bathroom

Before getting your hands dirty, you will need to promise yourself that you will spend more time relaxing – in the bathroom. Whether you plan on gutting the bathroom and starting from scratch, or simply want a few changes, here are some tips on how to turn your current bathroom into a relaxing spa. You won’t want to get out of the tub!

1. Upgrade to a whirlpool or champagne tub. Having a whirlpool tub is like having a hot tub in your bathroom.

2. Install a vessel or above the counter sink. These sinks can give any bathroom a spa-like feel.


3. Set up a bathroom lighting scheme. Use low-lights, light dimming switches, and candles throughout the room.


4. Paint walls with natural and earthy tones and try to pick out bathroom furniture featuring dark colors and woods.


5. Place speakers throughout the spa room so you can listen to your favorite music while soaking in the tub.