Ideal Standard International designer Robin Levien has given his predictions for bathroom trends for 2018, including darker designs, matte finishes and geometric tiles.

　　“Britons’ lives are busier than ever before and the 'me time' presented by our bathrooms becomes all the more important,” said Levien. “The trends we expect to see in 2018 reflect this and position the bathroom as a relaxing and calming space in which to get away from it all.

　　“However, the growing need for consumers to use their homes to showcase their personality means that trends that allow homeowners to create truly unique looks are also rising. We’ve collated these two themes together and believe that the bathrooms in British homes will mirror these ideas during the next 12 months.”

　　According to Levien, UK homeowners will gravitate towards darker designs in their bathrooms next year, with black flooring and dark grey walls rising in popularity. Matte finishes for ceramics and bathroom storage will also flourish, alongside finer edges for ceramics and minimalist shower screens.

　　Geometric tiles will also grow in popularity in 2018, as well as wallpaper for bathrooms and hues of copper, rose gold and brass. Lastly, Levien has predicted that homeowners will invest in adjustable mood lighting and surround sound speakers in their bathrooms.