Modern bathroom vanity units and basins

It's official - the stark, minimalist look for bathrooms is over, with the latest trends in bathroom design heralding a return to more natural forms. And bathroom basins are no exception, with the harsh geometric angles of yesterday making way for more organic shapes. 

Bathroom basins

According to Belinda Geels, bathroom marketing manager at Reece, the most popular basins now reflect a trend toward softer curves, such as those that are leaf, egg or oval shaped. "The new organic shapes have a natural reflection of nature," she says. 

And while people are becoming more adventurous with colour in all other areas of the bathroom, the colour of choice for basins remains classic white or cream. "Their natural colours help to enhance the look of the bathroom as a day spa at home," says Belinda. 

Bathroom vanity units

But as she reveals, the star in the modern bathroom is really the vanity unit, with everything else orbiting around it. "Bathroom vanity units are becoming the feature and the basin is only one aspect of it," Belinda says. With this in mind, bathroom vanity units and basins are entwined when it comes to design; basin designs take their lead from the latest trends in vanities. 

Bathroom vanity units are most likely to be wall hung, as this increases the look of space in the bathroom. This is especially true in apartments, with wall-hung vanities now outselling traditional vanity units by as much as three to one. Wood is also becoming a popular choice, which echoes the 'natural' look of the organic basin shapes.

"We have also noticed a trend for more bench space in bathroom vanity units," says Belinda. To allow them to really spread out, many people are now opting for double vanities with his and hers basins. To accommodate this, basins are becoming increasingly low profile, with a surge in demand for under-counter varieties.

Double bathroom vanity units also provide a clean, streamlined look while maximising the available bench space, which can be all-important if your bathroom is on the small side.