An eye on THE FUTURE
Bathrooms
Balancing the practical and the aesthetic is of primary consideration in this most functional of rooms in the home.
The popularity of bespoke finishes is set to continue according to James Lentaigne, creative director of Drummonds, who cites antique bronze as a new favourite, asserting that green marble works “extremely well with brassware and accessories in warm brass tones or dark antique finishes”.
Meanwhile, Duncan Yardley, Perrin & Rowe’s design director, says, “There has been a considerable increase in metallic finishes such as satin brass or aged brass, and beautiful brushed metal finishes such as pewter.” Adam Daniels, head of design at Samuel Heath, adds that “rustic metal finishes such as unlacquered brass, bronze and matt black” should also be considered for use in the bathroom.
A key design direction for bathrooms is bolder colour. “There is a move away from organic metal-based finishes to brighter colour,” says Tony O’Donnell, managing director of Catchpole & Rye. Daniels, too, draws attention to “more use of colour in bathrooms”.
“Decorative motifs, strong colours and confidence to blend the traditional with the contemporary,” will be areas of focus, says Yardley, who adds that waterproof wallpaper will be a product to watch. This is an opinion
