Bathroom Trends in 2023

How to achieve the biggest 2023 bathroom trends with bathroom wall panelling

The start of a new year brings the emergence of new trends within the interior and bathroom market. So what exactly are the main trends set to dominate the bathroom sector in 2023 and how can they be achieved using the latest innovations in bathroom wall panelling?

As hybrid working has encouraged many to spend more of their week at home, the potential impact of home décor on everyday mood and productivity has risen to prominence. With many starting and ending their day in the bathroom, no room plays a more important wellbeing role within the home, which is why so many homeowners look to create a place of sanctuary.

While complete bathroom remodels can be expensive and time consuming, retailers can assure their customers that bathroom wall panelling can offer a budget friendly, easy to install way to spruce up a space.

Here is our summary of the bathroom trends we expect to dominate 2023 and how best to achieve them:

Dark and Moody

Becoming an increasingly popular way to create a visually exciting space, dark and rich colour schemes can allow for experimentation with contrasting colours and materials. Pairing darker walls with marble, metallic or wood accents, dusky bathrooms don’t need to be dull.

Bathroom wall panelling can offer the same dark hues as their tile counterparts. Panels such as Plum, Cadet, Coffee and Black Ice from Mermaid’s Brilliance range can be installed within a quarter of the time, reducing labour costs and potential disruption for homeowners. To explore contrasting materials, panels mimicking stone, such as Volcanic Stone or Indian Stone from Mermaid’s Elite range, can be used to create a striking wet room or shower enclosure.

Scandi and Neutral

Scandinavian design has been popular for several years and the peak in interest is set to continue throughout 2023. The trend embodies clean lines and functional finishes with a minimalist, neutral colour pallet, the combination creating a relaxed space within the home.

Opting for light wood finishes can bring texture into a room, panels such as Swedish Cedar and Brittany Oak from Mermaid’s Elite collection can create the look of wood with added ease of maintenance.

Wood can often become waterlogged which causes mould, Mermaid’s panelling prevents this by using an interlocking tongue and groove system to join panels, creating a truly watertight seal.

Industry Meets Luxury

Taking inspiration from urban cities, the décor that was once optimised by high ceiling lofts can now be brought into any bathroom. However, it often requires expensive materials such as marble paired with industrial textures such as concrete or metal, which can be hard to replicate on a budget.

Marble effect wall panels are a fraction of the price of raw materials but emulate the same look, while offering a simpler installation process. Panelling such as Mermaid’s Athena Marble and Himalayan Marble can be cut on site without the use of specialist tools which would be required when using stone such as marble.

Bold and Bright

A statement shower or wet room can easily create personality in a bathroom, when carefully considered patterns can add fun into a design without overwhelming a space. Tile inspired panelling such as Mermaid’s Abruzzo can allow homeowners to achieve a patterned finish while providing a neutral colour palette.

Adding a splash of colour can provide the perfect wakeup call, panels such as Azelea, Aqua or Crimson from Mermaid’s Brilliance range can allow homeowners to try out a bold change without the added commitment.  Bathroom wall panelling can be easily installed over existing tiles and stand the test of time with Mermaid’s 15-year guarantee when fitted per regulations listed on their website.

Trend-led alternatives

With so many newly emerging bathroom trends in recent months, retailers and installers need to keep themselves in prime position to respond to ever-changing customer demand, especially when it’s so important to prove how aesthetics don’t have to be compromised by budget. Bathroom wall panelling can offer a cost-effective, long-lasting option for those who don’t want to splash out on some of the more traditional materials.

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