With an eye to the organic, this big bathroom trend is another which can be easily achieved through the careful curation of wall and floor coverings.
Thanks in no small part to the turbulent couple of years we’ve all experienced, many of us are now looking to organic shades, textures and materials to create relaxing spaces in our homes. And one of the big trends, specifically when it comes to bathrooms, is the move to a soft neutral colour palette.
Whilst block bold colours and specific colour combinations have proved popular in recent times, neutral shades offer broader appeal those looking for something infinitely more calming. Out of all our latest bathroom trend predictions, this may not be the most exciting but it’s certainly one of the easiest to achieve.
In the latest of our series of Bathroom Trends articles, we’ll show you how to achieve a softer, more relaxing look using neutral tones.
Paired back
Simple, paired back interiors are the hallmark of contemporary style, with minimalist concepts such as “Lagom” (a Scandinavian style which loosely translates as “just enough”) promoting a less fussy, uncluttered approach.
A soft neutral colour scheme lends itself perfectly to this paired back look, with lighter tones such as beige, grey and cream providing the back drop to a relaxing and calming bathroom. When planning your space, why not consider painting as much wall space as possible in your chosen tone. To add a little contrast, choose a simple monochrome pattern for floor tiles and the odd splashback. Accessorise carefully and deliberately with organic materials.
Left: Paired back renovation with a neutral beige colour scheme. Right: from Victoria Plum customer @myconvertedcottage on Instagram
Organic Oasis
In recent times, there has been an increase in awareness of mindfulness—another concept that helps us to relax by focusing the mind and bringing attention to sensations, like the sound of your breathing or even your heartbeat. To achieve this, many homeowners have turned to the natural world for inspiration, creating their own Organic Oasis—and soft neutral colours play a leading role.
Natural stone effect walls, wooden textures and rustic stone floors all form the basis of an Organic Oasis, with a warming mix of soft browns, beiges and off white, creating a wonderfully welcoming space in which to unwind.
Get the Look with your very own Organic Oasis
If you have a bit more room to play with, go big with stone effect walls and floors. And don't forget to accessorise with blush pink and marsala towels
Stone surround
Stone is one of those natural, organic materials that we all know and love, creating a cool, calming look and feel in any space. Using stone effect tiles, wall panels or even vinyl flooring are a great way to introduce the soft neutrals trend into your bathroom.
Left: Stone effect tiles bring a soft neutral touch to this luxurious bathroom. Right: Grey floor and wall tiles are used to perfection by Victoria Plum customer @no.22_renojourney on Instagram
When it comes to choosing stone for your bathroom, you can’t get more luxurious than marble. Well, it just exudes opulence doesn’t it? Of course, authentic marble is very pricey indeed, so why not recreate the look with marble effect tiles instead? Whether this is a simply a splashback or bath surround.
Introduce soft neutral colours with marble effect tiling around your bath and basin, like Victoria Plum customer @ourhome.at.14 on Instagram
Whether you wish to add a touch of marble here and there, or go all out with floor to ceiling tiles, the choice is entirely up to you. Find out more about using marble in your bathroom.
Full marble effect tiling can be used to create an opulent, on-trend look, as with this stunning bathroom by Victoria Plum customer @renovationbuild on Instagram
Smaller spaces
Whilst some of the latest bathroom trends can be difficult to achieve when you have little space to play with, soft neutrals work really well in cloakrooms and ensuites. Indeed, the muted tones can help to make a space feeler lighter, brighter and more welcoming—perfect if you’re looking to impress the odd house guest.
Soft neutrals can help lift the mood of a small family bathroom or even a downstairs cloakroom
Grey and off white painted walls can be complemented with some well-chosen accessories, in the form of framed prints and mirrors.
How calming do these 2 small bathrooms look? As designed by Victoria Plum customer @therhodeshome on Instragram
Thinking about creating a small wet room? Choose a soft neutral colour scheme and opt for wood effect wall and floor tiles for a more organic look and feel.
Even a wet room can hit the soft neutral trend, with the right choice of wall and floor tiles
Calming greens and blues
Choosing soft neutral tones shouldn’t necessarily mean having to miss out on your favourite colours. Both blue and green remain popular shades for bathrooms and, believe it or not, are both considered neutral colours. Indeed, if you go out into the garden and look around, you’ll soon realise that green (grass, trees, bushes) and blue (the sky) are Mother Nature’s go-to neutral shades! So why not use these to create an on-trend interior?
Muted greens form a soothing backdrop to beautiful bathrooms by Victoria Plum customers @casalawson (left) and @chestnutinteriordesign (right)
How about incorporating your ensuite into your bedroom space, like this amazing design from Victoria Plum customer @chestnutinteriordesign on Instagram?
Soft green gives this inspirational space a real on-trend backdrop
For pure serenity, why not combine pastel blue metro tiles with marble effect flooring?
Utterly decadent. We simply adore this luxurious bathroom by Victoria Plum customer @emilyrachelshouse on Instagram
Working with colour
Unless you have a real eye for it, coordinating and creating colour schemes for your bathroom can be tricky. Which is where we come in…
Using all our years of expertise in designing home interiors, you’ll find plenty of helpful advice and ideas right here at Victoria Plum.
One of the first articles we’d recommend reading is How to create colour schemes using a colour wheel, where we explain which colours work best together and how to coordinate them. We’ll also explain the basics when it comes to choosing a colour for your bathroom.
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