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A trend that was once popular in the ’70s has swung back around and we’re now seeing coloured bathroom basins in contemporary bathroom renovations everywhere. For many people, sticking to the usual colour suspects; white, cream and grey are a safe way to create a timeless bathroom. However, as seen on The Block this season, the bold basin is making a comeback.
The bathroom is one of the most expensive rooms of the house to renovate and, while including a coloured bathroom basin may seem like you’re jumping on a trend, picking a design and colour scheme that can withstand the test of time is a great way to stamp your style on the space.
Big ticket items from tiles and waterproofing to shower frames and bathtubs are bathroom design choices you want to get right the first time around. Coloured hand basins are a cheeky way to take the space from drab to fab without breaking the budget.
While all-white interiors have dominated the decorating scene for some time, more recently coloured concrete basins in shades from candy-floss pink and purple to delicate greens and barely-there blues is a style statement many homeowners are now making. As a result, once-white domains, such as bathrooms and kitchens, are now enjoying something of a colour renaissance.
The key to getting this trend right is all about selecting cutting-edge shapes in contemporary colours and installing them in a bathroom that can carry off a coloured vanity basin, rather than being dominated by it.
Here’s how to get it right.
1. Keep it simple
An otherwise white bathroom accented with brushed gold, brass or even chrome tapware makes the perfect fit for coloured bathroom basins. Add a little timber for texture for a classic combination and to make the coloured basin feel like a natural addition.
2. Don’t be afraid of dark colours
Not all bathrooms need to be light and bright. Particularly in a powder room, there’s plenty of scope to make a statement with colour. Start with a coloured concrete basin to combine a neutral benchtop or tiling with bold colours, statement wallpaper and feature tapware to great effect.
2. Stick to a shape
For a cohesive bathroom design in a small space, pair a coloured, rectangular or oval basin with a similar shaped mirror and carry the shape throughout the space with rectangular tiles. Especially where space is limited, the addition of longer shapes makes the overall look feel effortless.
4. Choose a focal point
The coloured basin is the perfect opportunity to create a focal point in your bathroom. Tie in towels, tiles and other bathroom accessories to complement the hue.
5. Don’t limit yourself to one colour
Lucky enough to have a bathroom that fits two occupants easily? Why not be bold and have two coloured basins instead of one?
6. Let nature be your guide
If you’re feeling nervous about introducing coloured concrete basins into the bathroom but are still looking to make a statement, why not go for a natural stone instead? Travertine, marble or stone all make brilliant basins with a timeless, textured effect.
Our top picks
Atelis concrete basin in sage green,
$534.90 at Abi Interiors
Pedra round basin sink in beige travertine, $569.90 at Abi Interiors
Pedra oval basin sink in red travertine, $589.90 at Abi Interiors
Atelis concrete basin in sage green, $554.90 at Abi Interiors
Pedra wall-hung basin in beige,
$469.90 at Abi Interiors
Atelis concrete basin in grey,
$534.90 at Abi Interiors
Pedra oval basin sink in carrara marble, $589.90 at Abi Interiors
Atelis oval concrete basin in almond, $554.90 at Abi Interiors
