subject: Utilising Curves In Modern Bathroom Design [print this page] The prevailing fashion in the world of bathroom design for most of the last decade has been that of sparse minimalism. Clean, bare white walls, no furniture or adornments and just the bare essentials left on display. While this trend could create clean, bright, airy spaces, it could also leave bathrooms feeling a little sterile and uninviting.
To counteract this, bathroom designers and suppliers have been creating a huge array of ways to create a more welcoming and comfortable bathroom, without having to give in to clutter and mess. To examine just one of these new friendly and comforting trends, lets examine the use of curves in the bathroom.
Curves and rounded surfaces are friendly, they are safe and they are welcoming, so how can we best utilise them in a modern bathroom. Well, as bathroom furniture has returned to the forefront of bathroom design, there are now a wide range of cabinets and vanity units that incorporate rounded and smoothed edges, to help create a more fluid aesthetic throughout the bathroom. A fitted vanity unit with a curved frontage and semi-circular drawers is the perfect way to complement a circular counter-top basin, always a stylish addition to any bathroom. A curved-spout tap to service a circular basin will then complete the rounded look of your vanity area.
A freestanding roll-top bath has long been the epitome of stylish bathing, and the elegant curved lip of the bath always looks fantastic. However, if you do not have space available for such a bath, then a P-shaped unit is another excellent choice. Serving both as a large bath and a shower enclosure, a P-shaped bath is highly efficient where space is concerned. If your bathroom does not contain a bath, then a quadrant shower, fitted into the corner of the room, with a curved glass surround, is a great option will wont feel as though it compartmentalises the room, but rather appears to be a natural part of the bathroom environment.
Finally, dont forget to accessorise your larger bathroom fixtures and fittings, such as sanitaryware and furniture, with rounded or curved accessories. A circular bathroom mirror will perform the same function as before, yet will seamlessly blend with your new dcor. A heated towel rail, a stylish way to dry and display towels, is always a great way to upgrade the feeling of your bathroom, and there are now models available in circular designs, as well as rectangular designs with rounded corners.
Adopting these curves and rounded edges neednt require you to sacrifice your minimalist approach to bathroom dcor, but will result in a bathroom that feels much more friendly, inviting and a pleasant place to relax and unwind. Try it for yourself and find out!
