A bathroom needs to be clean and tidy. But it doesn't need to be purely functional, especially if you appreciate a nice atmosphere for bubble baths or mirror selfies. Add a cosy chair or some proper window treatments. You'll be amazed at how much it warms up the space. To spark some creativity in your own home, we've collected a slew of bathroom ideas to help you create an oasis for spa-level relaxation and style at home. Whether you're thinking of sprucing up the powder room and main bath, or you're embarking on a full-on ensuite renovation, we've got the inspiration to make your bathroom an elegant abode.

Bathrooms need to be the calm abode that everyone needs in order to calm down. Whether you are renovating your bathrooms entirely or you are making just a few changes, your powder rooms need to be installed in a way that it brings in the full potential of the space.

If you have a smaller space then putting in sliding doors or glass doors and letting go of the bathtub would be an easier option, however, removing things and letting in space is not all you can do to make your bathrooms look serene and beautiful but also make them functional. Some of the techniques and tricks for updating a bathroom with trends is given below so that you can have a full guide on how to update a bathroom even if the space is small.

Bathroom designs aren’t supposed to be expensive, they can be pocket friendly and still go on with the trends. Recently clean fixtures like knobs and seamless faucets are in trend to create a very sophisticated space. It is all about comfort therefore all the bigger and heavy installations like all tiles up walls and big sinks are going away and it is time to renovate things in a seamless and proportional way that are functional and aesthetic

DARK FLOORS WITH LIGHTER WALLS

Darker flooring is very forgiving in the way that it doesn’t let stains and scratches show. Go for synthetic reclaimed wooden flooring or anti-slippery tiled flooring in order to sustain those bathroom floors from water resistance. The walls of the bathroom should be kept lighter as the traditional bathroom style swears by as it keeps the space light and bright and gives it a bigger space look.

POCKET DOOR

Pocket doors are the ones that open in two ways and each is located on the other end of the walls and opens in the middle. These doors don’t take up space or the wall adjacent to the room and also makes a smoother and clean-cut finish to the otherwise chaotic doors and openings. You can use different materials for these doors starting from lacquered glasses to cane doors with beautiful designs.

VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS

The old way of putting up syncs and faucets that are attached to the floor are going away as they tend to take up a lot of space and more modern and sleeker installations like floating cabins and syncs are in trend to give sophistication and elegance to your rooms. Vertical levelling of such installations make sure that there is breathable space and also ensure function with cost-effectiveness

MIRROR LIGHT

Mirror lights are very popular these days as they really bring out the aesthetic of the hued light from the mirror and also is an easy substitute for heavy and bulky lighting in the bathrooms. You can add mirror lights in your bathrooms if they are a smaller space and be done with the extra hassle of lighting. It is also budget-friendly and keeps up with the trends.

CABINETRY

Enclosed cabinetry is a classic contemporary bathroom style installation. Cabinets can make spaces for storage in the bathroom and using the same tile for the cabinets and storage shelves as the bathroom can give the room a bigger space effect. Cabinets are important for the purpose of storing toiletries and remove the requirements of shelves and baskets that otherwise eat up space. 

CURBLESS SHOWERS

Curbless showers are shower doors that are made from glass and make a partition between the shower and the rest of the bathroom space. Curbless showers ensure that the space is not overcrowded with doors and curtains and makes clear compartmentalisation of the space. You can ask coloured glasses or even stained or lacquered glasses that ensure the same durability and beautify the space. 

LOSE THE TUB

Creating your bathrooms as spacious as possible is important. Taking away the tube will make sure that there is some space to move and also help you save water. The tub space can be utilised as a shower and changing room that can help you functionalised the space in a better way.

MIRROR WALLS

The type of Mirrors in the bathroom has a lot of effect on the overall aesthetic of the entire space. Making the walls full of mirrors serves you with the purpose of a mirror wall and also reflects light in the dark spots and makes it an eccentric place. It is also a very seamless way you can let go of the heavy and costly tiling of all the walls.

WAINSCOTING

Wainscoting is the technique to protect the walls that are exposed to water and possible grout situation with cemented tiling and panelling with various materials. Wainscoting adds some extra texture to the bathroom walls and gives in that extra pop of colour and depth.

TILED WALLPAPERS

A wall can be your canvas to make a brilliant design and pattern and bring out the liveliness of the room. An accent wall in the bathroom can do exactly the same. Make the accent wall of a different colour and let in some colour to the bathroom.

GOLD FIXTURES

Gold fixtures in the bathroom bring out the lavish and modern interior look that you wish for. They can be incorporated in the faucets, doorknobs, glass and mirror frames and shower handles to bring an extra hint of colour and a sleek and modern look. Gold plated interiors can be intermixed with a wide range of colours and can change the bathroom interiors in a cost-effective way.