How to Design a Bathroom You'll Love for the Next 20 Years
A bathroom remodel is one of the highest-ROI home improvements you can make — but only if you do it right. I've seen too many beautiful renovations that followed a trend and looked dated three years later. Here's how to think about a bathroom that holds up.
Start with the Floor
Your bathroom floor takes more abuse than almost any other surface in your home — water, humidity, foot traffic, dropped products. Choose for durability first, beauty second. Fortunately, today's tile options give you both. Large-format porcelain (24x24 or larger) is popular right now because it reads as luxurious and has fewer grout lines to maintain. Smaller mosaic tiles in a shower floor are classic for a reason — the texture gives grip.
Invest in the Shower
The shower is the focal point of any bathroom. A custom tiled shower, designed and installed with care, elevates the entire room. Think about the tile you'll use on the walls, the pattern (straight lay, herringbone, stacked vertical), the grout color, and the niche. All of these decisions compound. We design custom tiled showers at FD & Design — and it's one of the most satisfying projects we do.
Go Neutral on the Big Decisions, Bold on the Accents
For large-format floor and wall tile, stay in a neutral that won't date — warm whites, soft greiges, light stone looks. Then go bold with your accent: a patterned niche, a statement light fixture, a bold vanity color, or a distinctive mirror. This way, when trends change, you swap out an accent rather than re-tiling.
Don't Forget the Grout
Grout color is a design decision, not an afterthought. White grout on white tile reads as seamless and expansive. Dark grout on light tile makes a graphic statement. Matching grout to the tile creates quiet continuity. Each choice sends a different design signal — make it on purpose.
Let's Design It Together
Our design team at FD & Design loves bathroom projects. We'll help you with tile selection, shower design, material coordination, and installation. Visit our showroom at 456 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, or call us at 516-670-5954 to get started.
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