During lockdown, the bathroom was one of the rooms that took on the most significance, a space for personal care and, for many, a new escape point. A refuge from the hustle and bustle of the living room, kitchen, terrace, or balcony, where you could go when you needed a break. A relaxing bath, a moment of reading, a massage, or simply some silence. The bathroom emerged as a core room, as experts emphasize. Silestone Institute, a knowledge and dissemination platform for the home space promoted by Cosentino.
1 Kids friendly – More than just 'bath time'
A bathroom that meets the needs of those who are also growing at a breakneck pace. Many parents choose to assign a separate bathroom to their little ones. Some gain peace of mind, while others gain autonomy. A space to recharge in the morning and relax at the end of the day, where order and safety should prevail, with storage spaces at their height and materials and surfaces that are easy to clean and durable. To avoid arguments, doubling up on toilet areas is always a good option.
2 En suite – Where the bedroom begins and the bathroom ends
Integrate the master bathroom into the suite It's a solution that provides privacy for couples within the home, overall spaciousness, and a world of possibilities depending on the desired level of connection with the rest of the room. From completely isolated bathrooms to completely open or separate solutions with translucent partitions and headboards for those who prioritize light.
3 Courtesy – 'Your space, my space'
One of the trends that has resurfaced strongly after the pandemic is the guest bathroom, which had been neglected for years. A space specially designed to make guests feel at home—without having to invade the family's private areas by going all the way to the bathroom. suite or the master bathroom - where they can have toiletries and hygiene items just for them.
4 The Spa – In the Footsteps of Gwyneth Paltrow
From whim to necessity. Having a spa at home doesn't have to compromise on space, and more and more people are discovering their most luxurious side in their bathroom. wellnessThe range is wide: from adding a hydromassage column to exploring the avenues of aromatherapy and chromotherapy. In this bathroom, the atmosphere is paramount, and all elements (including towels, candles, oils), colors, and textures should be arranged to generate the maximum feeling of well-being.
5 Dressing Room – The Logical Order of Things
A natural step: making the bathroom a space that coexists directly with the dressing room. Both elements can be combined in more or less integrated ways, depending on the user's taste. If we dress after showering and undress before entering, a bathroom-cum-dressing room seems a logical evolution and a practical way to gain storage space and free up the rest area.
6 XXL – Here I stay
The bathroom is no longer viewed as a minor room in the home, where items are crammed into the smallest space to add to the rest. The bathroom reclaims its space and demands that it not only be considered a functional place to enter and exit. More time means more space, and that's what the XXL trend is all about: creating a fluid layout of the room to generate new ways to "linger" in it: reading, listening to music while preparing the bath, or even taking a nap.
7 The art collection – The jewel in the crown
Turning the bathroom into a small gallery is a trend among those who have clearly recognized that it's a better showcase for art than the walls of a hallway that, as the name suggests, is merely a walk-through. Photographs, illustrations, sculptures, busts, lithographs, frames, and other objects of not necessarily monetary value find a blank canvas in the bathroom to make the room more interesting and more attractive.
8 Eden – An oasis within an oasis
A bathroom can't replace a garden or outdoor space, but it can become an oasis. Lockdown has led to a boom in indoor plants, becoming great allies for adding positive energy to the rooms of the home. This is especially true in the bathroom. In addition to regulating humidity and purifying the environment, they cool in the summer and provide warmth in the winter.
