Modern Bathroom Design Trends 2017 – Materials (Part 1)
Simple, easy to maintain surfaces that are dynamic and playful.
The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in any home. And, although the basic functions of the bathroom continue to be the same each year, this space is evolving and changing to adapt to our ever-changing lifestyle needs.
What can we expect in 2017 in modern bathroom design? The year is to be marked by a return to the natural as we search for new looks and functional spaces. Many time-honored features will only grow in popularity, while others will be new to the U.S. market. If you are planning to build or renovate your bathroom space in the next 12 months; pay attention. Here are some directions that may give you not only a more enjoyable bathing experience, but also adding value to your home.
Modern bathroom design 2017
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When thinking about 2017 trends in modern bathroom design, colors, and materials, think understated luxury — fashionable, stylish, and easy to maintain.
The year recommends making choices in favor of minimalism and simplicity. Brevity of form is why high-tech style is one of the favorites in modern bathroom design.
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Lighting is also changing and instead of one main light source, multiple lighting devices highlighting separate areas will dominate.
Top decorative materials and tile in modern bathroom design
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New ideas are outlined in the use of the to be expected decorative materials such as ceramics, glass, and natural stone in modern bathroom design and remain at the peak of the popularity.
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In 2017 nature is reintroduced into our homes through wood, supplementing this range of hard surface materials. Wood or its qualitative imitation is used as a material for wall panels, decorative elements, as well as furniture, visually softening spaces and bringing in more organic influences.
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Continuity will be a huge trend for 2017. Think simplicity with easy to maintain materials that are dynamic and playful. The ever so stylish and classic look of straight lines and masonry installations using the same material for wall and floor surfaces combined with organic materials.
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Stone such as marble and granite remain highly popular. However, manufacturers such as Cambria have perfected a wide range of artificial equivalents that are virtually indistinguishable from the original. Stone, or its look alike, are used to cover walls, floors, and countertops.
Stone is also being reworked with metals, glazes, and cut in geometric shapes crossing the line between organic and constructed. Advances in waterjet technology have given tile manufacturers new ways to express themselves and the results are incredible. Whether in natural marble and stone or in a porcelain composition, these fantastic tiles bring drama and style into the bath.
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The hexagonal shaped tiles are rising in popularity most likely due to its classic shape and easy application. The possibility of combinations is endless, limited only to the imagination of the designer.
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In addition to decorative stone and tile, we are seeing brickwork as accent walls in bathroom renovations. Along with pebble-covered floors such to imitate a rocky beach.
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Much like wallpaper and fabrics add pattern and visual interest to a room, dimensional surfaces in bathrooms transform the space from ordinary to extraordinary.
For further discussion on fixtures, furniture, and technology anticipated in this coming year’s hottest designs see Modern Bathroom Design Trends 2017 – Fixtures, Furniture + Technology (Part 2).
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