Have you been planning a bathroom renovation to make it more modern and fresher but can’t think of cool ideas that are easy to do, too? This article has a few ideas and tips for renovation that can give you the modern bathroom of your dreams. Check them out.

1. Use a neutral color scheme

Regarding color schemes, it’s best to stick to a neutral color palette to make your bathroom look more modern. That means you would have different lighter iterations of black, white, gray, and certain hues of brown.

The lighter the shade, the more relaxing and welcoming the vibe. However, darker shades can create more assertive statements if you want to add bolder spots and areas in your bathroom.

A neutral color scheme might seem lacking in personality, but playing around with contrast is a great way to emphasize the right spots. At the same time, another approach to a neutral color scheme would be to go monochromatic with it.

Since neutral colors aren’t too bright and distinct, making your bathroom the same shade all over won’t make it seem too loud.

Also, neutral colors go well with many natural materials, so if you plan on sourcing excellent materials for your bathroom that you want to emphasize, then neutral colors are the best canvas.

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2. Create an open design

Modern bathroom designs are about sleek lines and clean forms. An open design is one interior design plan that can accommodate these modern design elements.

When considering open design, bathrooms are only sometimes considered. However, they can be a great way to make your bathroom more inviting and fresh.

With that in mind, if you want to achieve an open concept in your bathroom, there are a few aspects that you can pay special attention to. For example, the transition between the bathroom’s outside and inside is helpful. If your bathroom is connected to your main bedroom, then going with temporary partitions helps expand the open concept.

Of course, if privacy is an issue, you can always choose a semi-open bathroom layout. In this case, your vanity and the freestanding bathtub can be open, while the rest of your bathroom can be in a more closed-off area.

You can also strategically use tinted glass so that your bathroom can feel open without feeling like you’re displaying yourself while you’re in there.

3. Select geometric tile patterns

If you want a “hack” that can add attractive visual elements to your bathroom while retaining its modern style, the simplest way is to use geometric tile patterns.

Using geometric tile patterns can give your bathroom a more exciting look; you don’t need any stylistic knowledge to achieve that. Black and white geometric tiles are a good go-to for many bathrooms. You can also use geometric tiles as a statement piece in your bathroom. 

You can also use them to frame and shape your bathroom walls. You can use as many or as little geometric tiles throughout your bathroom. For example, it can cover your entire floor or occupy the walls of your shower. Sometimes, it can be a backsplash for your bathroom vanity as an accent, which is best for more complicated geometric patterns.

4. Incorporate statement lighting

Statement lighting is a great way to add interesting focal points to your bathroom without making it your various bathroom fixtures. A popular choice for many modern bathrooms would be pendant lights that hang from the ceiling. They’re not too avant-garde like some chandeliers, but they’re an interesting visual, primarily based on their placement.

One of the best places to put these lighting fixtures is by the vanity. Again, you can hang pendant lights on top of it or have some form of illumination around the mirror.

Sleek wall lights can also be a great addition, especially if you want to lounge in your bathtub without turning on the brighter lights overhead. It’s an excellent choice when you need some lighting but want atmospheric lighting for your bathroom.

5. Choose a frameless mirror

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You’ll consistently find that frameless mirrors are a popular go-to for many bathrooms with modern aesthetics. These frameless mirrors continue the sleek lines approach and allow you to add decor outside the mirror frames, like lights, that can frame the mirror themselves. In some cases, frameless mirrors can even be cheaper than framed mirrors.

When mirrors have frames, they add visual weight that can make the appearance of your bathroom heavier. If your goal is to freshen up the look of your bathroom, then reducing visual weight, like the mirror frame, can achieve that.

Another benefit to frameless mirrors is that because there’s no boundary between the rest of your bathroom and the mirror, it can add the illusion of extending the appearance of your bathroom. This effect is efficient if you have a full-body mirror.

6. Opt for floating vanities and toilets

If you want a unique touch to your bathroom, you can create a floating vanity or toilet effect. A floating vanity or toilet means that the bottom of the vanity and the toilet are not touching the floor. Instead, it’s attached firmly to the wall. This effect can help you see more of the floor, making your bathroom look wider since you have more visuals of the floor.

This look can create a more modern bathroom. Since it’s floating, you can easily clean the bottoms of your vanities and toilets. If you design the vanity right, you can use that space as additional storage space.

7. Install a frameless glass shower enclosure

Since bathroom renovations are concerned with improving your bathing experience, you should look into changes that freshen your shower. One idea that can help with that would be installing a frameless glass shower enclosure.

Similar to the mirror effect, without a frame, there’s less visual weight in your bathroom. It creates a unified imagery from your shower to the rest of your bathroom since there isn’t a frame to separate it visually. At the same time, you don’t have to worry about cleaning between the frames, so the maintenance of your shower is easier.

8. Opt for flat cabinetry

Flat cabinetry should be your design choice for the bathroom, as it creates sleek, seamless lines that are the trademark silhouette of your modern bathroom. Depending on your bathroom’s design aesthetic, you can add silver or gold pulls. Pairing these flat panel cabinets with your floating vanities creates a smooth appearance that adds to the contemporary feel.

9. Install a freestanding bathtub

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Instead of getting your bathtub and shower in the same place, consider a freestanding bathtub in the middle of your bathroom if you have the space.

You can then keep a reasonably simple bathroom aesthetic while your freestanding bathtub will serve as the centerpiece of your bathroom.

One drawback is that installation and the bathtub will be more expensive than the alternative.

Conclusion

These modern bathroom renovation tips give you an idea of how to make your bathroom fit the contemporary aesthetic you like. No matter your idea, you can add a more modern feel to your bathroom with any of them.