For a long period of time, the kitchen has been one of the most occupied rooms or spaces in the house, where the most time has been spent, but recently that trend has been changing.  The bathroom has turned into an essential piece of the house.  And as such, requires specific and special decoration.

Part of the bathroom's new significance is owing to the arrival on the market of services that help us to relax and forget our daily stresses.  We are talking about jacuzzi tubs, hydromassage showers, etc.  Definitively, every day you can increasingly see the evolution in the furniture and decoration of this room.  Currently, the lines are more aesthetic, there is a mixture of materials, etc.

To begin, you should keep in mind the volume and the space available to you.  You should know the shape of the bathroom, if it is rectangular, square, where the heater is, the bathtub... You also must have a good idea of the use you want to give it.  If you are going to put in a big bathtub, a hydromassage, etc.

The coating on the walls and the floors is very important.  You should use long-lasting, water-resistant materials, since the room will have a lot of humidity.  You must also keep in mind the problem of electricity.  And the ventilation in the room.  The furniture materials.  The bathroom is much more complex than other rooms in your house.

When it comes to contracting a designer, it is important to see some photos of their previous work to be able to see if their style matches yours.  As we have already mentioned in other sections of this website, it is important to visit several decorators to compare prices and styles.

Speaking of materials, ceramic is still one of the highest demanded.  Although, every day other materials are entering the scene, like glass and concrete.  Hydromassage showers, transparent shower windows...wooden floors...wireless music installation...there are many new developments offered for the world of bathrooms.

As we have already said, currently, the mixing of materials is used: So everyday we see more bathrooms with wood, glass, ceramic...  The more "trendy" bathrooms are opting for cement or concrete.  But as we said, those are type of bathrooms out of a magazine.

Currently, you can clearly distinguish two very different styles: the first is more Zen, more refined.  The second would be a more nomadic style, more exotic, with a mix of materials and diversification of the room.