3 Ways Bathrooms Will Change in the New Decade HOW CLASSIC WHITE, NATURAL ELEMENTS & TECHNOLOGY WILL KICK OFF THE 2020S By Lisa J. Gotto
While the bathroom is largely a place where basic needs are met, its function, style, and general footprint have done nothing but evolve over the years. Today’s bathrooms simply need to be designed smarter if they are to have longevity, make sense for the individuals using them, and transform into spaces where not only optimal convenience is delivered, but optimal health is maintained. These design markers will manifest themselves in several ways as we enter this next decade.
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STYLE: NEW WAYS TO DO WHITE IN THE BATH No matter how quickly times and aesthetics may change an all-white approach to fundamental fixtures and design elements in the bath provides for enduring style. The best aspect of this framework is that the look can be changed later by updating your bathroom’s soft goods and smaller fixtures.
That said, the 2020s will be prime time for pushing boundaries with basic white. Like this exceptionally well designed and visually intriguing example of what happens when you add the word “wow” to “white.”
HERE ARE SOME OTHER W AY S W H I T E W I L L M A K E A S TAT E M E N T I N THE 2020S:
Right: A new level blending of modern and rustic. Photo courtesy of Kohler. Left: Designs that feature a two-tone approach and using statement hardware. Photo courtesy of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
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