Six Must-Have Features For A Modern And Stylish Bathroom

Today’s bathrooms are thankfully much more than clinical spaces that are designed with little more than serving basic necessities. A modern bathroom is functional and practical of course; but it should also be designed with our comfort, sense of style, and convenience in mind. Here’s a look at six must-have features every contemporary bathroom should have.

An anti-fog mirror

The bathroom mirror is an essential feature, not only for grooming tasks and applying makeup, but also to help open up the room and reflect light, which is particularly important in smaller spaces. This function can be undermined in heavily used bathrooms, because the mirror may often be fogged up after long hot showers or deep steaming baths. 

One of the most simple and convenient additions to the modern bathroom is a mirror demister. Even if you are not renovating the whole bathroom, it’s very easy and affordable to upgrade the mirror with this useful feature. It works by gently warming the mirror’s surface to evaporate condensation, leaving it crystal clear.

This saves you from the time-consuming chore of wiping the mirror, which is never a very satisfactory solution because it leaves smears and cloth fibres on the surface, and in any case it will often steam up again while you are trying to use it. 

An anti-fog mirror means that you can always have a conveniently clear mirror, no matter if you are fresh from a shower and the bathroom is a fugged up sauna. 

Walk-in showers

Walk-in showers are a highly desirable feature for modern bathrooms. Research shows that the majority of Brits prefer a shower to a bath. This is unsurprising; while a long luxurious soak can be nice for the occasional treat, many of us simply don’t have the time for this on a daily basis, and prefer the speed and convenience of a shower.

The walk-in shower is popular for both aesthetics and practicality. When combined with glass panels, it looks sleek and contemporary, allowing more light to flow around the room rather than disrupting the space with an opaque barrier. They are also easier to keep clean because there’s fewer annoying crevices that tend to accumulate mould. 

Furthermore, walk-in showers are accessible to older and less mobile users, and will help to future proof your home.

Smart toilets

The humble toilet has not been oblivious to the tech revolution, so if you are upgrading your bathroom it’s worth exploring the latest lavatorial technology. For example, it’s now possible to have a toilet with self-cleaning functionality: that could certainly save a few household arguments! 

Other key developments include bidet-style jets for improved hygiene and reduced need for toilet paper, heated seats, integrated night lights, and adjustable water pressure. 

Underfloor heating

If you are planning a complete bathroom overhaul or building from scratch, then underfloor heating is a luxurious and also energy efficient feature. The gentle radiation from floor level is pleasant to walk on with bare feet, and provides an ambient warmth that remains even for hours after the heating has been turned off. 

The underfloor heating system also helps to save space in smaller bathrooms by eliminating the need for bulky wall mounted radiators. While it may require a larger initial investment than a regular heating system, it will usually use less energy and therefore be cheaper to run, and also reduce the carbon footprint of your household.

LED lighting systems

LED lighting is not only more energy efficient than traditional incandescent or fluorescent bulbs, but it is also more versatile and can allow your bathroom to be lit in more convenient and attractive ways. 

For example, consider integrated LED mirror lighting for ease of applying makeup or shaving, dimmable overhead lighting for relaxation, and practical strip lighting under countertops or storage units. 

Touchless technology

Hygiene is obviously a key priority in bathrooms, but this can be a tough chore to keep up with a busy household when the bathroom is used by multiple people several times a day. Touchless technology for toilet flushes, taps, lights, and soap dispensers will minimise contact surfaces and so reduce the risk of spreading germs and viruses.

This will not only make the bathroom easier and quicker to use, but will also be much easier to keep clean and will reduce the risk of catching viruses and bugs.