ERA Distinctive Properties - Luxe Corner - Fall 2021

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Back to Nature

2022’s biggest luxury bathroom trends lean heavily on the use of natural materials like wood and stone, creating a soothing and organic atmosphere - the perfect counterpoint to our hectic, tech-heavy lives. There are plenty of ways to integrate both wood and stone into your bathroom design, from gleaming hardwood floors and rustic reclaimed oak countertops to accent walls constructed with locally sourced granite, limestone or travertine. Increase the coziness factor by incorporating a fireplace within the stone wall (or simply include a recessed nook for candles). Skylights are another growing trend in luxury bathrooms. These multitasking design elements elevate the atmosphere of your bathroom several ways: in addition to providing abundant natural light (particularly in interior rooms that don't have windows), they make smaller spaces appear more airy and expansive. Venting skylights also bring a bit of nature into the bathroom, in the form of cooling breezes that help regulate your overall room temperature. Plants offer another effective way to bring the beauty and serenity of nature into your bathroom. Choose varieties that thrive in higher humidity, and bear in mind how much l ight your bathroom gets. Potted bamboo is a good choice and imparts a tropical, spa-l ike vibe, whi le a hanging basket of ivy provides an ethereal, Engl ish garden-style atmosphere.

Calm Colors and Lighting Your bathroom should be a place of relaxation and inspiration, and proper use of color is one of the most effective ways to achieve that goal. Incorporate subtle yet inspiring hues to emulate the look and feel of your favorite day spa. Warm earth or sand tones and variations of dove gray create a soothing effect, especially when paired with burnished copper hardware; pale, creamy yellow looks stunning against white tile. Likewise, lighting plays an important part in setting the overall mood of a room, and Kohler has upped the ante with their Veil Collection of bathroom products, which are programmed to match the level of light they display to your body’s circadian rhythms. That doesn’t mean you should completely avoid mixing in some bold contrasts here and there. A brightly colored vanity can really pop in a neutrally hued room. Even small accents, like colorful towels and bathmats or a rose-gold skincare fridge, add a sophisticated focal point to your space.

Your bathroom should be a place of relaxation and inspiration. " "

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