Designing a bathroom

When picking bathroom tiles, you can do two things:
1. Have a clear design or inspiration to draw upon
2. Go in blind and get inspired by the available tile finishes 

I went with #2 and looked around for something clean and simple. Given the timeline, I need to choose tiles that are available. There is no use in looking at multiple options and falling for something that is not on- stock. For reference, the lead time for ordering indent items are 3- 4 months. If you have the luxury of time, I suggest getting these orders during the start of your construction phase. 

One can easily be overwhelmed with the choices so better block out a good portion of your day for this. Take your partner, a good friend, or someone whose opinion you trust. Make a day out of it and try to enjoy the process. 
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After choosing the tile for the bathroom, everything will slowly fall into place. Hard part is over. 

For this contemporary bathroom, I wanted the fixtures to standout from the muted tone of the tile. The matte black finish of the fixtures did just that. It was a simple switch of color that made such a visual impact.

Now, the mirror I used here was made- to- order and it was used for two bathrooms with the same design. It was imperative we did a full- size mock- up before it was fabricated since there was beveling involved. To soften the hard nature of a bathroom, I like pairing a rounded mirror whenever I can.

When designing a bathroom, take it as an opportunity to be more experimental. It is often  overlooked so, feel free to add in wall sconces, a funky wallpaper pattern, or clashing tile patterns. You really can do anything.