"Personally I hate any lighting over a mirror; it's just not flattering! So I usually opt for sconces at face height instead in our designs. The wood has often warped from water damage, the caulking has gaps, and the polished brass hardware is chipped."
"When designing primary bathrooms today, if space permits, I always opt for a freestanding tub. I love the elegance that a freestanding tub adds to the room, and it also eliminates most of the aforementioned issues when there's splashing water adjacent to wooden cabinetry."
"The glaring bathroom trend that gives me the ick is all-white bathrooms. The all-white bathroom is the staple of builder-grade homes. It looks good enough to get by at first, then quickly exposes all the scum and grime you'll try desperately to hide no matter how often you clean."
"Straight from the '90s, beige-on-beige bathroom color palettes are a thing of the past. No longer are we interested in lifeless beige floor tiles paired with honey-oak vanities."
Contemporary bathroom design professionals are moving away from several dated aesthetic choices. Bulbous overhead mirror lighting is being replaced with face-height sconces for more flattering illumination. Jetted tubs set in wooden built-ins, a hallmark of 1990s bathrooms, are problematic due to water damage, warped wood, and deteriorating caulking and hardware. Freestanding tubs offer elegance and eliminate moisture-related issues. All-white and all-beige color palettes are falling out of favor as they appear cold, uninteresting, and quickly show dirt and grime. Designers now favor colorful, styled bathrooms that age better and create more visually appealing spaces.
Read at Architectural Digest
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