Innholdsfortegnelse for VISI Bathrooms 2024 i VISI Bathrooms

TOP TILES: THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS Tiles have long been a great choice for bathrooms because of their hard-wearing and easy-to-clean qualities – but somewhere along the line, the rather ubiquitous use of glossy 20cm squares or beige rectangles with white grouting meant they weren’t always seen as the most appealing from an aesthetic point of view. Over the past few years, however, that’s all changed. Tiles are now beautiful and versatile as well as practical, making them the ideal bathroom material pick. The current trends in tiles are so wide-ranging that you’re sure to find something that appeals to you among them. As seen on these pages, from wood-effect, stone-effect and the latest concrete-effect finishes to swathes of colour – or colour-blocking – created using sheets of mosaic, the possibilities…

DECOBELLA Decobella’s exclusive extra-long, ultra-slim subway tiles are the latest revolution in bathroom design. Measuring 4.8cm x 45cm, they redefine contemporary elegance with their elongated proportions, promising to elevate any space they adorn. The tiles come in three distinct ranges: the Nolita range, which draws inspiration from traditional brick patterns, but reimagines them in an ultra-modern elongated format; the Colours range, which offers sleekness and vibrancy, boasting 10 glossy shades to enliven any bathroom design; and the Graffiti range (coming soon), which presents a sophisticated matte variation of the Colours collection. Designed for both wall and floor applications, these tiles offer versatility alongside their striking aesthetics. The elongated dimensions not only impart a modern allure, but also create the illusion of height, making walls appear taller and more expansive. decobella.co.za…

GREEN DREAMS: THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS When it comes to bathroom colours in 2024, green absolutely rules. Even more popular in some international markets than white, green tiles, paint and even fittings and fixtures have a fresh appeal that adds clean-cut orderliness to a space. They’re also calm-inducing, contributing a sense of nature-inspired peace via shades that include everything from bright apple green to moody emerald and subtle eau de nil. Green works in contemporary as well as classic bathrooms, lending itself just as well to being combined with ultra-sleek baths and basins, for example, as it does to traditional-style brass tapware. There are a couple of key styling tips when it comes to using green in the bathroom. One: resist combining several different shades of the colour in different elements…

ON THE CURVE Asked how she’d alter her own bathroom if price were no object, Lavo Bathroom Concepts’ interior designer Kirsten Stigling says, “I’d add anything from Agape. Their products are beautifully designed and would elevate any space.” We agree – the Italian brand’s DR bathtub, which comes in freestanding and built-in options, and various materials and finishes, is currently at the top of our wish list. Designed by Mariana Ruzante and Marcio Kogan of Studio MK27, this “flexible tub for two” is “a friendly, sensual, charismatic object”. No matter your budget, you should “curate your sanitaryware with the same care as you would a sculpture exhibition”, says Pieter Mathews, founding principal and architect at Mathews + Associates Architects. “On the flipside, pragmatism and ergonomics are important too,” he adds.…

“Like a modern sculpture made of regular planes that refer to the aesthetics of the avant-garde, SKYline brings modern art into the bathroom environment,” says the Antoniolupi brand of its latest washbasin – and we definitely concur. The SKYline basin combines solidity with lightness, and an austere linearity with tactile appeal. Made from overlapping sheets of natural stone, it’s the most striking and memorable bathroom design we’ve seen this year. antoniolupi.it…