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Ask the Experts: 8 tips for designing your bathroom

The bathroom has evolved into a place of wellness – and occasionally a space of indulgence.

In our decoration and renovation annual, Home Solutions, we asked design experts to weigh in on dilemmas effecting every area of the home, from the kitchen to the children’s room – here’s what they advised. From style tips to important practical considerations, this web series charts a checklist of concerns for easy reference for your next household revamp or refresh.

There’s nothing more rejuvenating than a hot shower after a long day – or one to start the day fresh, for that matter. The bathroom is, without question, the domestic area that has evolved the most in modern times.

• Open or semi-open bathrooms are coveted due to their bright and airy ambience. There could never be enough natural sunlight in the bathroom – an improvement in natural lighting creates a sanitised feeling and requires less artificial lighting during the day.

• Bathrooms are wellness spaces. We have come to the age where our bathrooms are fully digitalised with sensors that provide users with vital statistics, which can be used to closely monitor the health of your family.

- Cyrus Cheung, Chinc's Workshop

• A proper mixture of hard (ex: tiles or marble) and soft (ex: timber or granite) surfaces are needed for a good balance. Don’t forget to add tactile elements to soften the space.

• A clean and dry bathroom equals a comfortable one. Make sure it’s well-ventilated to prevent mould, germs and odour. Sufficient ventilation, together with
the air balance, should be considered during the design stage.

- Moore Chen, Hei Interior

• Storage, storage, storage! Eliminate visual clutter; the need to rest and recuperate requires a lot of products, but they must be out of sight.

• Consider all six sides – the floor, four walls and the ceiling – when designing. Don’t be afraid to consider adding loose furniture and artwork into the bathroom space.

- Clover Lee, Plus Clover

• It’s the age of ceramic tiles – the selection has expanded tremendously. They are becoming increasingly versatile, practically maintenance-free, and can mimic the look of wood and marble.

• Pathfinding is often overlooked in bathroom design. Imagine how nice it would be to wake up in the middle of the night and find a subtly lit path to the bathroom. One should consider how the bathroom lights up at night – it shouldn’t be jarring to the eyes. Sensors would be a good option.

- Lee Hsu, Interiors by Di'zain

By: Asih Jenie

Lead image photography: Edgar Tapan
Styling: Jo Lorenz
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