Starck naked-new bathroom ideas
December 8, 2008
By Lauren Cooke
The bathroom is often an underrated room. It is a room of function and as such is often regarded simply as a place requiring certain furniture, and not much else, how things have changed.
In the past few years focus has moved from function to design, and the way the bathroom looks and feels has begun to dominate over avocado suites and bathroom doilies. Like the kitchen, bathrooms have become expressions of functionality combined with a place to relax, to wind-down and forget the world. Style wise, the upcoming trends in bathroom design lean towards white glass, geodesic shapes and metallic surfaces, leading to a bold, vibrant and impacting space. See the gallery above for some style touches and ideas that will catapult your new bathroom into the realms of the designers. To meet this demand, bathroom design has had to jump sky high in terms of aspiration and style. If you have a bathroom refurbishment coming up, here are some of the basics that can transform your bathing experience: The bath – A red stone beauty, from Castello Baths (http://www.castellobaths.co.uk/slipper.html). For a more subtle (and sharable) experience, and try the Stark double headrest, standing at an impressive 1.9 metres long – perfect for two! The Shower - It is the trend of the moment to have a separate shower to your bath – allowing you to bathe in luxury whilst your other half rinses themselves across the room. Showers today don’t have to be a quick in/out experience. Shelling out - Try this shower, sauna and steam room combo – £3910 from The Shower Warehouse (http://www.shower-warehouse.co.uk/erol.html#684X4362) Fixtures - Alternatively, try a luxurious shower head from Fornara & Maulini. Click launch gallery to view these items.
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