What’s trending in bathroom design

According to the National Association of Homebuilders, bathroom trends for 2014 are inspired by clean, simplistic designs, energy-efficient features and a spa-like relaxation led china. Take a look at what this year’s dream bathrooms are certain to include:

Sinks and vanities

Floating vanities enhance the open feel of the room. A simple countertop with cabinet and drawers or a few shelves underneath is mounted on the the wall and seems to float above the floor, leaving an uninterrupted flow and easier cleaning.

Granite and marble remain popular for vanity tops, shelves and ledges, but increasingly home owners are using new stone-based composite materials such as Caesarstone, which combines natural quartz with resins to retain the beauty of the natural stone.

Simple, sleek lines in faucets are trending. Tubular faucets express basic unity of form and function, with wall- and sink-mounted models.

Multiple shower heads for different water effects with walls 31W LED Panel Light and floors of nature-inspired colors and materials create a spa-like experience.

Frameless glass is the choice for shower doors, keeping sight lines open and enhancing the clear, spacious aesthetics.

Toilets with a smooth, unified design, low water use and ease of cleaning are making a showing.

Layered lighting design, with different fixtures to illuminate different areas of the room, creates an inviting visual atmosphere while lighting each area for its uses.

Vanity light fixtures are emphasizing clean, graphic lines, energy efficiency, and softening sconces.

Pendant lighting adds visual interest, and brings lighting to exactly the desired location and height for grooming or other activities. A single large pendant light, such as one from Progress Lighting’s Markor collection, LED flood light in usa above a sink provides good task lighting and makes a bold statement.

Recessed or flush mounted ceiling LED lighting fixtures softly illuminate a shower area. Some shower heads even contain softly colored LED lights for a fun added glow.

Sound technology in the bathroom brings music to the spa-like atmosphere of the room. Recessed wall speakers, even a shower head containing Bluetooth speakers deliver the sound experience.