3 Bathroom Trends for 2021 that Are Worth the Investment

As is the case with any creative aspect of our lives, plenty of interior design trends enjoy only a finite time in the sun before fizzling, fading, or vanishing entirely from popular taste – and, no doubt, leaving some of us with a colour scheme, a print, or an entire set of furnishings that no longer boast that same chic charm that inspired us to invest in the first place.

Whether it’s tucked away in a quiet corner of your bedroom or hastily stowed away in the garage, the majority of our homes feature a discreet (or, perhaps, not so discrete) museum of trends past.

Still, some styles are set to be classics for the long-haul, and we needn’t feel as though every new trend is destined for the same fate as avocado bathrooms or shag carpets.

Of course, the bathroom represents one of the trickier spaces for amateur interior designers. It’s tendency toward function over form means that it goes neglected all too often – although, in reality, it boasts a versatile, blank canvas for decorating. With that in mind, here are five bathroom trends that pull together a sleek, clean sense of modernity – and that classic appeal reserved for timeless trends.

The Freestanding Bath

Our busy lives often mean that we prioritise the shower over the bath, but the unrivalled value of a long, warm bath at the end of the day needs no introduction – and that’s why the humble tub has remained such a necessity in even the most modern of bathrooms.

Still, many of us stick to some unspoken rule of pragmatism which states that baths need to be shunted into the corner when, in actual fact, opting for a freestanding bath is one of the simplest ways to give your bathroom the statement piece it is current lacking.

Afterall, the modern freestanding bath effortlessly incorporates a contemporary design with a more traditional sense of elegance – something which will never go out of style.

Aesthetic Organisation

We mentioned above that bathrooms represent largely functional spaces in our homes – and they do. By no means, however, does that mean that these rooms need to sacrifice on creativity or elegance in order to achieve that same level of convenience.

Consider the sheer popularity of home organisation in 2021 – from books on decluttering to entire TV shows dedicated to the subject, a growing interest in streamlining every room and designing the space around our needs, while still maintaining a strong commitment to aesthetic design, is something that will no doubt come to define this decade.

In the bathroom, this translates to a more meticulous level of design – one that assigns a space for every item, and leaves no possession to disorder or disarray. From meticulous cabinetry to elegant and cohesive visible storage, this is something that takes time to master – but it will offer a long-term investment that will prove just as on-trend as it does practical.

Stoneware

From terracotta to granite and marble – even concrete – the cool, neutral appeal and unique textures of stone, whether utilised in your basin, floors, walls or counters, represents the perfect synthesis of simplicity, form and function.

What makes stone such an effective medium within the bathroom is its ability to make a statement – one that captures a minimalist ambience – while also offering a neutral palette on which you can explore splashes of colour, and ring in the changes when it comes to your moveable décor.

While it is true that, for those of us not pursuing a full time understanding of interior design trends, keeping up with the fashions can sometimes feel like a losing game. Still, looking beyond those styles and patterns that are destined to enjoy only a passing popularity will unveil plenty of enduring, time-honoured styles that will compliment your bathroom for decades to come.