Four Trendsetting Ideas for Upscaling a Bathroom with Porcelain
Four Trendsetting Ideas for Upscaling a Bathroom with Porcelain
While the bathroom is typically the smallest room in a home, it’s one that we use quite often. The size is what also makes it somewhat difficult to layout appropriately. Trying to fit all the elements while maintaining a sense of style can be tricky.
At Archant, we speak with hundreds of homeowners and designers looking for a new solution to this long-standing dilemma. How can I make the bathroom as beautiful as the rest of the house? In our research of the European market, coupled with advances in our fabrication process, we have many innovative solutions to upscale bathrooms in New Zealand.
The four main areas we will focus on in this article are:
- Handcrafted porcelain vanities with a minimalist edge
- Clever planter boxes made from porcelain
- Beautiful, easy-to-clean shower walls
- Watertight porcelain flooring
These ideas are anything but status quo. In fact, many of these styles may be new to you altogether. We often find that popular trends in Europe take a few years to make their way to New Zealand. At Archant, we’re keen to expedite that process. Let’s dive in!
1) Handcrafted Porcelain Vanities
In a tight space, a streamlined vanity can be a big advantage. These handcrafted vanities are made from our exquisite collection of large-format porcelain. They are built to order, allowing you to design a vanity that fits your exact dimensions and aesthetic appeal.
While they are minimalistic in appearance, they also offer a timeless quality thanks to the stunning use of porcelain. There’s essentially no limit to design potential. You’ll also benefit from the stellar durability of the stone.
Here is a closer look at our porcelain vanities.
2) Planter Boxes in Porcelain
Bringing the organic colours of nature indoors is a desirable trend in bathroom design. It’s not only the earthy tones, but the way plants can purify the air. These benefits are wonderful, but not many bathrooms have enough space to make it possible. This is again, where the innovative use of porcelain is a game-changing solution.
To fully see the potential here, it helps to think of porcelain like the European market. To them, it’s a decorative surface that can be used for nearly anything. This usefulness goes well beyond benchtops and islands.
As for the planters, homeowners tell us that these small details make the space feel more like home. The soft foliage is the perfect contrast to more linear patterns and veining of the porcelain. They’re easy to maintain and bring a rustic touch to otherwise modern designs.
3) Shower Walls That Boast Style
Are you unsure of what to do with your shower walls? Many clients struggle with this same question. The shower is not only an essential part of a full bathroom but an opportunity to infuse the space with sophistication. While smaller tiles were once the norm, there are new solutions that you must see to believe.
These simple but luxurious areas have come a long way in just the past few years. Our large format porcelain comes in sizes of 3200 x 1600mm. This is perfect for covering the shower walls in a watertight, easy-to-clean surface.
Choose from any one of our porcelain collections to get the look you desire. You can even leverage our A & B slabs which mirror each other. This process is called bookmatching and allows the pattern of the slabs to seamlessly continue throughout the space.
4) Watertight Flooring Solution
When we talk to clients about their bathroom redesign, many seek a flooring solution that looks good, is easy to clean, and provides watertight protection from mildew and mould. Many express a desire to stay away from the once popular smaller tiles which require quite a bit of grout. Over the long term, this required extensive maintenance, especially in the crevices between tiles.
These issues can be a distant memory by leveraging our large format porcelain for a bathroom floor. The large size, non-porous quality, and stylish designs make it an ideal solution for bathrooms of all sizes. There’s very little grout to clean, and the patterns can continue from the walls down through the floor. With the ability to transform a typical bathroom into a luxurious space, large-format porcelain offers the kind of form and function that surpasses traditional tiles.
Timeless, Long-Lasting Solutions for Your Bathroom
You’ve likely heard it said that a bathroom is one of the more costly rooms to renovate. This is an accurate assessment. Therefore, these high-quality materials noted above are a wise investment you won’t need to upgrade anytime soon. It’s rare to come across functional elements that are also stunning in appearance without taking up unnecessary space.
2023 promises to be an exciting year for interior design, and the bathroom is no exception. With advances in technology, porcelain continues to defy the limits of what was once possible. These innovative concepts are not merely a passing trend, but a look at the future of bathroom design.
Download Our Free Large Format Porcelain Catalogue
Our free large-format porcelain catalogue is available online and will give you a good look at the different styles and finishes we offer. This downloadable resource features images that show how large format porcelain is being used around New Zealand. Get your free copy here.
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