If you’re thinking about updating your bathroom, a contemporary design will create a fresh and beautiful environment for you to enjoy. A fresh and unique bathroom setting will improve your daily routine and lift your mood. Not to mention the value a sleek and modern bathroom will add to your house.
The bathroom is such an important room in the house to all of us, whether we’re single or part of a family, as it’s the one place many find a quiet few minutes away from busy everyday life, or where an invigorating shower can wake up mind and body.
So it’s important that the bathroom design is just right and suits your needs perfectly. There are so many modern ideas to choose from, that we just know your ideal style is out there, you just need to discover it. Modern bathrooms can range from spa-like and tranquil spaces, to functional bright areas and can reflect your personality as much as a bedroom or living room.
Choose from a range of ideas, hand picked by our editors, such as colourful vinyl floors that make light work of cleaning, or timeless and stylish black and white designs that will never go out of fashion. Use varied textures and simple architectural techniques, such as replacing shelves with barely-there moulding to display trinkets and create a striking theme that is completely your own.
If you don’t want to completely overhaul your bathroom, a simple update, such as a statement shower curtain or some well-placed plants, will give your bathroom the lift it needs to look fresh, clean and modern.

Decorative bathroom with a white bath
Bathroom with decorative wall trims
Give shaped shelf edging another use: applied to the wall, as seen here, it will create an interesting focal point.


Contemporary bathroom with coloured floor tiles and splashback
Mix and match your own tiled designs for a unique look in the bathroom.
Floor tiles
Ivanka

Map shower curtain in neutral bathroom
A cartographic design shower curtain will add interest to a simple scheme.
Curtain fabric
Zoffany at Tangletree Interiors

Bathroom with orange vinyl flooring
A bright vinyl floor is a cheerful and easy-care option for the bathroom.
Vinyl flooring
Colour Flooring

Timeless black and white bathroom
A black and white palette looks timeless and stylish with linear black details and accessories.
Wallpaper
Cole & Son
Similar mirror
The Chandelier & Mirror Company

Flamenco frills shower curtain
A flouncy shower curtain will add a light-hearted touch to a neutral scheme.
Shower curtain
Anthropologie

White tiled wet room
A wet room can be softened with rich textures, while patterns look very effective against a pure white background.
Similar shower
Waterworks

Blue bathroom with mirror display
Use simple architectural mouldings as ledges to display collections and treasured possessions.
Similar paint
Dulux

Panelled bathroom with modern bath
Combining sleek, contemporary furniture with traditionally styled panelling creates a striking scheme.
Panelling
The English Panelling Company
Bath
CP Hart
If you liked this, find more inspiring ideas on the Homes & Gardens website