Designer advice: 6 bathroom trends to look out for this spring/summer

Our designers give you the lowdown on the biggest trends they’re seeing emerge in bathroom design for spring/summer 2024.

A fresh take on fluting

The trend for fluting in bathrooms shows no signs of disappearing but is certainly evolving. This trend is no longer so prominent on furniture but is growing in popularity on glass elements such as wall lights, pendant lights and shower screens.

Light it up

Bathroom lighting no longer needs to be restricted to just ceiling lights or the occasional downlighter. We’re seeing more and more demand for mixed lighting schemes, including a combination of pendants, wall lights, underlighting and sensor lighting. This is the perfect trend for those wanting to create a stylish yet practical space.

“I usually suggest a mixture of task lighting, atmospheric lighting and decorative/feature lighting to make sure your bathroom is equipped to suit a range of purposes and moods.”

-Leanne, Senior Designer from Ripples Newbury

Mixed brassware

Mixed brassware is becoming increasingly common. This trend involves using multiple metal finishes within a single bathroom space, such as pairing Brushed Nickel basin taps with a Brushed Bronze shower. This trend creates interest throughout a scheme, particularly as each brassware type will mature and some will even develop their own patina over time.

Adding variety with vanities

We’re seeing more and more colour being introduced through vanity units. Deep, rich tones tend to be the most popular although pastels work well too. As interiors trends follow fashion trends, we’re expecting brown and yellow to soon emerge as the sought-after colours to try.

Pops of pink

After the colour green has dominated bathrooms for the last few seasons, we’re seeing the re-emergence of pink. Pink tiles are gaining in popularity, particularly on feature walls. Also pink panelling is becoming a more sought after finish.

“Pink is also a great colour for bathrooms as it evokes positivity making it the perfect shade to surround yourself with when kickstarting or ending your day. A pared-back dusky hue is a great base to pair with less vibrant colour such as grey, white and black, as it brings instant warmth to the space.”

-Gurnaam, Senior Designer Ripples Solihull

Shape over pattern

We’re seeing an emerging trend for tiles which add interest through shape rather than pattern. After a huge amount of interest for heavily patterned tiles over recent years, we’re seeing the trend move to neutral tones in pentagonal, hexagonal and even triangular formats. 

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