15 Bathroom Trends for Ultimate Relaxation UK

Looking for ways to make your bathroom into a much more relaxing space? To create the calming aesthetic and atmosphere you’re after, here are 15-bathroom trends to consider for ultimate relaxation!

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1. Rainfall Showerhead

One notable way to make your bathroom extra relaxing is installing a rainfall shower head. This type of showerhead can contribute to a spa-like experience from the comfort of your home.

Rainfall showerheads are designed to release water, providing the immersive experience of being in a heavy but soothing downpour.

Along with providing a calming experience, rainfall showerheads are known for their luxurious aesthetic and wide showering coverage area

2. Biophilic Design

Using decor, fixtures and fittings that are inspired by nature can also help create ultimate relaxation in your bathroom.

Of course, one obvious way of achieving this (as will be explored further in the ‘Use of Natural Materials’ subsection) is with natural stone tiles, whether they are made of limestone, porcelain, slate or granite.

3. Freestanding Bath

A freestanding bath can offer a versatile and aesthetically-pleasing addition to your bathroom in 2024.

Common types of freestanding baths in the UK include clawfoot freestanding baths, modern freestanding baths, and roll-top freestanding baths.

Top brands worth looking into include Victoria + Albert, Heritage Bathrooms, BC Designs, VitrA and LAUFEN.

4. Waterfall Taps

A waterfall tap is a single mixer tap (that can allow a mix of hot and cold to achieve the ideal temperature) that releases water in a fashion similar to that of a waterfall.

Waterfall taps can range in design with prominent examples including deck mounted, wall-mounted and freestanding.

Ultimately, a waterfall tap can act as a fancy, serene addition to a bathroom with its gorgeous cascading water effect offering an exquisite display that makes ordinary taps seem dull and boring.

5. Wet Room Design

If you want to splash out (pun intended) on a wet room design, it’s one substantial way of revamping your bathroom for an open spa-like experience.

Wet rooms involve providing an open space that is fully waterproofed. The shower region of a wet room bathroom is also established without a step up or decline in height when compared with the rest of the area. This helps create a walk-in shower and offers that open space and spa-like look and feel a wet room can offer.

6. New Storage Solutions

Opting for new approaches to storing items in your bathroom can also make for a more tranquil space. Smart storage choices can ultimately reduce clutter and make it easier to store items.

Among the most notable storage solution ideas include floating shelves, vanity units that feature drawers and under-bathtub storage.

7. Use of Natural Materials

Natural materials can help with producing an aesthetically pleasing and calming environment. There is evidence that natural materials can contribute to well-being along with many of the Earthy tones that often come with such materials.

Here are some great ways of integrating natural materials in your bathroom to create a tranquil environment in 2024:

• Wooden vanity unit
• Natural stone tiling*
• Timber-framed mirror
• Wooden bathroom accessories
• Suitable bamboo or natural stone bath mat
• Fancy natural stone bathtub
• Organic cotton bathroom towels

* Whether as floor tiling, wall tiling or both, where suitable

8. Smart Bathroom Mirror

Note: Always ensure you are extra careful when dealing with any electrics in a bathroom space and ensure a qualified professional suitably installs it.

As the sort of feature that not too long ago was often seen only in futuristic visions of the world of tomorrow, smart bathroom mirrors can enhance your bathroom by offering an elegant, hi-tech experience.

Smart bathroom mirrors often come with a touchscreen interface, LED lighting and internet connectivity.

9. Floating Wash Hand Basin

A floating wash hand basin can help make a bathroom space feel larger while increasing light in the space. It can act as a smooth addition since it is wall-mounted in a seamless manner thanks to utilising concealed hangers.

10. Opt for Minimalism

Minimalism is a popular trend for home decor in general lately. A minimalist bathroom design can increase relaxation by offering a decluttered and open space that will likely look more spacious than it would with a more conventional design approach.

To achieve a minimalist bathroom design some aspects to consider are simple and subtle colours such as neutral tones, functional bathroom design (contributing to a clutter-free design), a rimless toilet, freestanding bathtub and a minimally framed mirror.

11. Modern Design

A modern bathroom design may entail the use of neutral colours (expanded on below), floating shelves and other wall-hung furniture, suitable integrated lighting (e.g. a backlit mirror) and hidden storage.

Opting for a contemporary design will generally provide a cleaner, smoother and more spacious look and feel to a bathroom.

12. Calming Ambiance Lighting

Ambiance-type lighting can also help with providing a soothing and tranquil environment. To achieve this, hire a qualified electrician to fit one or more suitable and suitably-placed soft lighting fixtures.

Utilising a dimmer switch can help a lot with adjusting the levels to those which are just right and provide the sort of atmosphere you’re after.

The lighting fixtures you may want to opt for can include pendant lights, wall sconces or recessed lighting (if suitable) among others.

13. Mix Materials

A further way you can enhance the calming nature of your bathroom is by combining different materials in a suitable manner.

Some ideas to consider include:

• Sleek metals meet wood
• Concrete sink and glass shelves
• Gleaming glass with timber accents
• Warm wood and natural stone
• Marble tiling and brass accents

14. Neutral Colour Shades

Neutral colours are known for creating a relaxing environment.

Some soothing neutral shades to consider for a bathroom are:

• Beige
• Porcelain
• Charcoal
• Pistachio
• Hazelnut
• Syrup
• Carbon Grey

15. Metallic Accents

Introducing metallic accents to a bathroom space can also contribute significantly to creating a relaxing environment.

Some metallic accents to consider adding include:

• Faucets
• Shower door handle
• Shower head
• Toothbrush holder
• Soap dispenser
• Metallic finish towel rack
• Toilet roll holder

Among the best types of metallic accents to consider include brass, stainless steel, gold, rose gold and copper.

Whatever you opt for, be sure to carefully consider what metallic accents could go together in a way that works for you and the general aesthetic of your bathroom.