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Bathroom trends: What's making a splash?

By
Liza Finlay

Want to know what's hot? Industry and design experts come clean on the big trends in bathrooms.

"Bathrooms are all about escape. It's Mommy's quiet zone. So you'll see them with loungers, chairs and pillows."
--Shawn Gibson, designer, co-owner of Teatro Verde, Toronto

"Putting a beverage fridge in the ensuite furthers the spa experience at home. Also, flat-screen TVs are on the upswing for high-end bathroom renovations."
--Anita Griffin, brand manager, Delta and Brizo Faucets

"Vivid colours we'll see in bathrooms for fall include bright oranges and reds. For soothing colours, look to bordeaux and celadon."
--Natalie Jikerjian, trend expert and Homesense spokesperson

"It's all about glamour. I love the use of crystal in faucets, like Barbara Barry's egg-shape handles or Rubinet's crystal powder room faucet."
--Sarah Richardson, host and coproducer, HGTV's Design Inc.

"Light in any room is critical, and that's especially true in a bathroom. When we renovate, we often add or enlarge windows and doors, and build skylights and roof lanterns. That not only adds light but also creates focal features."
--Matthew Costin, president, Englelake Home and Design Centre, Oakville, Ont.

"We're designing a combination of his-and-hers bathrooms and powder rooms. Our female clients enjoy a room that's unabashedly feminine, while their mates appreciate an exclusively masculine one."
--Kimberley Seldon, Kimberley Seldon Design Group, STYLE AT HOME decorating editor

2 Comments

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    Gelja Wegman
    on 2008-10-14
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