6 trends to help you transform your bathroom into a stylish sanctuary

Here are some fresh ideas from Atlanta's top designers

September 18, 2018

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1Warm Wood

Photograph by Jeff Herr

Bathrooms can be cold spaces, decked out head-to-toe in tile and metal. But natural wood—like the burlwood floating vanity in this powder room by Terracotta Design Build—can add a warm vibe. Not ready to go all in? Try touches, like a wooden soap dish, wastebasket, or shelf.

2Statement Lighting

Another trend? Bold colors—a departure from the popular whites, grays, and blues—like Sherwin Williams “Greens,” which was the starting point for this room.
Photograph by Rustic White

Bathroom light fixtures are no longer an afterthought. Designer Jessica Webber of Webber Coleman Woodworks gave this cheery green bath an edgy twist with these geometric brass pendants from Quorum.

Edith pendant, $690, Arteriors, arteriorshome.com

Eden medium pendant, $629, Thomas O’Brien, Circa Lighting, circalighting.com

Edmond pendant, $1,170, Arteriors

3Brass Fixtures

This funky wall and floor tile is from Fireclay Tile.
Photograph by Rustic White

Hits of brass have made way for the allover treatment. For her basement renovation, blogger Anna Liesemeyer of In Honor of Design went with the Purist collection by Kohler for plumbing, Schoolhouse Electric for pulls and knobs, and Bellacor for lighting. Hint: The mix-and-match is easier if you don’t mind slight differences in tone.

Single handle channel vessel faucet, $715, Delta, deltafaucet.com

Low spout sink faucet with white Carrara handles, $1,480, Kallista, kallista.com

Acqui wall-mount widespread faucet, price upon request, Rohl, PDI, relyonpdi.com

4Freestanding Tubs

The soaking tub by American Standard gets a tropical backdrop from the Clarke & Clarke wallpaper from Duralee.
Photograph by Jeff Herr

No longer relegated to a dark corner, the bathtub gets its moment in the sun. Whether spotlighted in an alcove or under a sunny window, like in this project by Amy Weaver of Terracotta Design Build, it’s now the star of the room.

Juliet tub, price upon request, MTI Baths, PDI

Avalon 72, $8,990, Native Trails, nativetrails.net

Faces stone tub, price upon request, Porcelanosa, porcelanosa-usa.com

5Wet Rooms

Traditional tile pairings set the stage for a not-so-ordinary soaking and shower space that oozes luxury.
Photograph by Jeff Herr

Who needs doors? The latest luxurious bathrooms are just that—full rooms that can take a splash, giving a spa-like ambiance, as in this one by Renewal Design-Build. Pro tip: The concept also makes for a good space-saving technique in small bathrooms.

6Dramatic Basins

The vanity is an antique candy making table the designer found that was in keeping with the 1920s-era home. The wall-mounted faucet is from Watermark Designs.
Photograph by Jeff Herr

In a powder room, there’s no tub to take center stage. The sink, like this vintage Turkish marble basin in a bathroom by designer Yvonne McFadden, gets a chance to step up.