If you’re like most homeowners, the last room you think about renovating is your bathroom. Since restrooms are small, often windowless, and typically accommodate only one occupant at a time, it can be challenging to get excited about altering them. Most of us are ready to focus our attention on more sociable spaces, such as dining rooms or kitchens.
But it’s a mistake to leave your bathrooms by the wayside. A bathroom can make just as much of a statement as any room in the house. For those wishing to update their restrooms for the modern world, here are the top bathroom design trends we see in 2021.
Abstract Triangle Tile
The trends in 2021 mostly center around an attempt to make bathrooms busier and more visually stimulating. Gone are the days of simple, one-color arrangements. New trends have inspired the use of different tile shapes, including triangles. Furthermore, clashing colors and designs have become popular. All this makes for fascinating spaces that capture your attention.
80s Square Tiling
Every new era in design carries a nod to a time before. In the world of tiling, 80s nostalgia has returned at full force. The square black and white or single-colored tiles that dressed the childhood homes of so many 30- to 40-year-old people have made a comeback this year. Though this look seems garish to some individuals, it’s a friendly reminder of a bygone time to others.
Natural Material for Bathtub Exteriors
With home design moving toward rustic styles and an emphasis on earthy textures, one of the top bathroom design trends we see in 2021 is the emergence of natural materials for bathtub exteriors. Bathtubs lined with wood paneling or stitched within wicker are elegant, pastoral additions that will catch the eye of your visitors.
Botanical Wallpaper
Similar to this year’s emphasis on natural finishes, bold botanical wallpaper is also a design trend to watch. With tropical scenes, images of animals in trees, and depictions of flowers, the botanical wallpaper spreading like wildfire in the design world is anything but minimalist. If you’re thinking about renovating your bathroom, these bizarre additions are fun ways to show guests your wild side.
Luxe Lighting
When it comes to lighting, the current trend is to go big or go home. Large chandeliers, giant floor lamps, and drum pendants are very much in style. For people that want to make a statement with their bathrooms, a change in lighting can be a relatively inexpensive and powerful way to accomplish that. Don’t be afraid to stretch the limits. With lighting, it’s much easier to dial back excessive harshness than to brighten a weak fixture.
