s/o What's on-trend right now for bathrooms?

[Anonymous]

The articles I've seen all seem to talk about perks like sound systems, multi-head showers, etc, but I'm more concerned with the basics. Counters? Tile work? Vanities?

[Anonymous]

I think travertine is on its way out, which is a good thing.

Shower embedded into ceiling, but it's a big plumbing headache.

Freestanding tubs vs. built-in jetted tubs. This is also a good thing because those jets get disgusting.

Can't go wrong with subway tile and Carrera marble, IMO.

Avoid the decorative tile accents (usually glass or penny tile), which are going to look so dated in a year or two. Just marble or subway tile up to the ceiling, no accents.

Creating built-in niches around beams.

Everyone seems to like basket weave floors, but I think they look dingy. I've seen some bathrooms with the wood-look ceramic and it's very streamlined and modern looking.

Square sinks seem to be in at the moment, but you have to make sure you're not placing them where an errant door slam will chip them.

[Anonymous]

I have no idea if our bathrooms are "in" at the moment, but we just redid them this way:

natural-looking stone tiles that are rectangles (think thick wood planks) on floor

rectangular sinks undermounted in Cambria quartz countertops

natural cherry wood shaker style cabinets with brushed nickel handles, pulls, faucets, etc

large soaking tub. No jets.

tiled stall shower with accent strip of mosaic tumbled glass tile, and frameless glass shower door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think travertine is on its way out, which is a good thing.

Shower embedded into ceiling, but it's a big plumbing headache.

Freestanding tubs vs. built-in jetted tubs. This is also a good thing because those jets get disgusting.

Can't go wrong with subway tile and Carrera marble, IMO.

Avoid the decorative tile accents (usually glass or penny tile), which are going to look so dated in a year or two. Just marble or subway tile up to the ceiling, no accents.

Creating built-in niches around beams.

Everyone seems to like basket weave floors, but I think they look dingy. I've seen some bathrooms with the wood-look ceramic and it's very streamlined and modern looking.

Square sinks seem to be in at the moment, but you have to make sure you're not placing them where an errant door slam will chip them.

can't wait til the ugly ass subway tile trend ends and the stupid marble counters is it out. BTW we have marble and they stain and etch easily.

[Anonymous]

Wood look ceramic seems to be really trendy. Personally, I think it's ugly and will look dated in a few years.

[Anonymous]

Is anyone doing this kind of look with the tiny mosaic tiles?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think travertine is on its way out, which is a good thing.

Shower embedded into ceiling, but it's a big plumbing headache.

Freestanding tubs vs. built-in jetted tubs. This is also a good thing because those jets get disgusting.

Can't go wrong with subway tile and Carrera marble, IMO.

Avoid the decorative tile accents (usually glass or penny tile), which are going to look so dated in a year or two. Just marble or subway tile up to the ceiling, no accents.

Creating built-in niches around beams.

Everyone seems to like basket weave floors, but I think they look dingy. I've seen some bathrooms with the wood-look ceramic and it's very streamlined and modern looking.

Square sinks seem to be in at the moment, but you have to make sure you're not placing them where an errant door slam will chip them.

can't wait til the ugly ass subway tile trend ends and the stupid marble counters is it out. BTW we have marble and they stain and etch easily.

Thank you! I don't get this fascination with subway tile. It is as ugly and as dowdy as can be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think travertine is on its way out, which is a good thing.

Shower embedded into ceiling, but it's a big plumbing headache.

Freestanding tubs vs. built-in jetted tubs. This is also a good thing because those jets get disgusting.

Can't go wrong with subway tile and Carrera marble, IMO.

Avoid the decorative tile accents (usually glass or penny tile), which are going to look so dated in a year or two. Just marble or subway tile up to the ceiling, no accents.

Creating built-in niches around beams.

Everyone seems to like basket weave floors, but I think they look dingy. I've seen some bathrooms with the wood-look ceramic and it's very streamlined and modern looking.

Square sinks seem to be in at the moment, but you have to make sure you're not placing them where an errant door slam will chip them.

can't wait til the ugly ass subway tile trend ends and the stupid marble counters is it out. BTW we have marble and they stain and etch easily.

Thank you! I don't get this fascination with subway tile. It is as ugly and as dowdy as can be.

+2, subway tile also had its moment in the late eighties, so with any luck we can get another 20 year reprieve. I like the mosaic look above and also like the look of the "wood" tiles. I know quite a few people using them in bathrooms lately.

[Anonymous]

Love subway tile but not sure how much longer the trend will last before it starts to feel dated, much like travertine (which is definitely waaay past its peak).

[Anonymous]

Subway tile had it's moment in the 80s? It has been around for over 100 years!

[Anonymous]

White subway tile is all over pre-war houses and apartments. Square tiles (usually colored) came into vogue in the '50s and '60s.

I like subway tile, but I don't like the trend of using dark grout with it. I get that it's easier to maintain, but I don't like the look.

[Anonymous]

I still like travertine (I don't care if it's out).
I also like marble- but not too patterned.

Freestanding tubs over jets (yuck).

If you have the room, an upper cabinet that sits on the counter between the sinks.
Built in medicine cabinets that have electrical outlets in them.

[Anonymous]

Those little iridescent tiles are very popular now. And hex tiles.

If I were doing a bath now and had the budget for it, I'd go for the hands-free faucets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Subway tile had it's moment in the 80s? It has been around for over 100 years!

It's gone in and out of style. last time it was popular before now was late eighties.

[Anonymous]

Heated tiles.