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Oonagh Turner

8 bathrooms that perfect the "quiet luxury" trend - it's the secret to spaces that look expensive, never garish

A quiet luxury bathroom with wood, marble and limewash walls.

Bathroom design has seriously evolved in the last decade. No longer are these spaces busy, high-traffic zones where messy drawers full of empty bottles spill out and harsh lighting causes stress. Instead, we're focusing on how design can make us feel, and crucially, how a bathroom can be designed as a space to relax and unwind. The quiet luxury trend is the epitome of this switch of mindset.

According to Artem Kropovinsky, founder of New York interior design studio Arsight, the quiet luxury bathroom should be a space that creates ‘serene spa vibes, integrate greenery, and showcase minimalism, which is an integral aspect of spa-like bathrooms.' The quiet luxury bathroom should be simple and stylish, with slender fittings and concealed storage spaces to project calm and tranquility. 'Use quality bath fittings to give it a touch of prestige too, and for extra indulgence, try a freestanding bathtub or a spa-like walk-in shower with multiple headers.'

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