MIDAS BATHROOM

Metallic has been a key trend and an eye-catching look for some time now, featuring heavily on both the fashion catwalks and in home design.

The trend has now filtered down into more practical areas of the home such as the bathroom.

The key is to balance metallic tones with neutral colours such as white with gold or grey with silver so that the scheme doesn't appear too heavy or flamboyant. I would recommend using patterned or textured metallic surfaces as the focal point of the room, combined with minimalist white sanitaryware to create a design that is sophisticated, yet understated.

There are some really interesting tiles available on the market at the moment including intricate mosaics, raised textures, unusual materials and on-trend botanical designs all of which work well for the metallic trend.

Fixtures and fittings should be minimalist in shape in a gold, bronze or silver finish to complement the metallic tones of the surfaces. Lighting can also be used cleverly to reflect the light for a shimmering effect, however it should not be too stark so that the room appears warm rather than bright and brash.

By our Designer Richard McGee