Bathrooms: organic calm

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The biggest trend in bathrooms in recent years has been recreating a spa-like feel. When the world seems to have gone mad, retreating to the bathroom to relax, recharge and pamper yourself is the order of the day. The use of organic materials such as stone, oak-wood, raffia and lots of botanicals immediately evokes a sense of harmony and calm. Rain showers have become especially popular, and standalone ergonomic bathtubs, wet rooms and state-of-the-art toilets that light-up and clean themselves (and even you!) are also increasingly seen in latest bathroom ranges hitting the market. Treat yourself by turning your bathroom into a little paradise instead of just a room of function, and you will add value to your home and to your general wellbeing.

The cutting-edge Afilo shower, from Gessi’s private wellness range, comes with a remote control and has a built-in multifunction system, with a rainfall, waterfall and mist function and also a chromotherapy effect. Gessi is available from Lijomi in Marbella Club (www.lijomi.eu).

The stylish Blade Lab range from Modulnova is exceptional in its technological, functional and aesthetic excellence. This cutting-edge bathroom uses Modulnova’s Black Cosmic Brazilian granite featuring attractive white quartz veins, clusters of mica and small golden garnets to celebrate nature’s beauty. The raw processing by Modulnova gives the stone a textured effect that exudes sophistication, while the metal-framed mirror brings lightness to the aesthetic composition. Modulnova is situated in Avda. Salamanca 12 in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.modulnovamarbella.com).

This bathroom has been installed with Lapitec, a mineral material that is 100 per cent natural and is, in fact, the world’s only certified sintered stone that is totally silica-free – unlike materials such as clay, granite, quartz and sandstone. Lapitec is available from Mercado da Pedra in Avda. de Salamanca in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.mercadodapedra.com) and Decodan Studio in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona and Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.decodanstudio.com).

Left The Alpine Wall from Peronda features a compact fine-grained surface with marble-like veins for added cutting-edge style. Available from Decorbaño in C. Juan de la Cierva in Polígono Industrial Estepona (www.decorbagno.com).

Below The Nilo tile from Wow plays with angles and shapes to give it a refined look. This tile is contemporary but will not go out of style, making it a timeless addition to any bathroom. Available from Decorbaño in C. Juan de la Cierva in Polígono Industrial Estepona (www.decorbagno.com).

This elegant bathroom is fitted with all products from Grohe. The leading German bathroom solutions company pursues brand values of superlative quality, technology, design and sustainability, offering, in their words, the “pure joy of water”. Grohe is available from Guadalmansa in Cancelada (Km. 164) and Elite in Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.guadalmansa.es).

Antonio Lupi recently launched the Borghi freestanding bathtub, designed by Gumdesign. It is made from Cristalmood – a transparent resin that comes in various attractive colours. Its transparency highlights an iconic design that makes it appear like it is floating in the air (www.antoniolupi.it).