Bathrooms are the rooms where many of us start our mornings and get ready for bed every night. A gratifying bathroom must meet all the requirements of comfort, functionality and aesthetics.

Most homeowners also want a bathroom that’s not only comfortable and practical, but fashionable, beautiful, and indulgent. Today there’s an endless selection of new construction and finishing materials, sanitary ware manufacturers with new collections, and designs offering fresh color ideas. So now’s the time to plunge deeper into choosing innovative bathroom design ideas for your perfect spa-like atmosphere at home.

Whether your preference is bright and cheery or sophisticated and imposing, modern bathrooms have long been progressing beyond the limits of space and purpose. Blending in some modern details can transform dull bathrooms into fantastic pampering and refreshing spaces.

Clever water control. The basic shower and basin faucets are so last decade. Smart, user-friendly fixtures, like thermostatic mixers that blend the hot and cold water for a temperature controlled stream.

Or, if singing in the shower is your thing, a new type of showerhead with a built-in wireless speaker that connects to your device using Bluetooth. Your connected device can be up to 32 feet away and the showerhead includes a built-in rechargeable battery.

Sophisticated water savers. A waterproof in-shower display and touch screen control panel (developed by design student Amanda Paukner) displaying the time and water temperature, while also promoting conservation by reminding shower users that those long, hot, steamy showers are also needlessly wasting water.

A revolutionary device that urges folks to trim down their shower time to conserve water. By measuring the amount of water going down the drain the first time you shower, and then remembering it. After setting the benchmark, the device uses “traffic lights,” displaying green to red as you finish showering. This allows the user to fractionally reduce shower while trying to keep the device always flashing green.

Magic Mirror.  Combining a mirror, TV and internet, you can brush your teeth, check your Facebook, and catch the day’s weather without ever leaving the sink. Subsequently, for those who are in the bathroom and in a position where they are facing the mirror for a period of time, this could be a life-changing thing. Otherwise, it could lead to teenagers squandering more time in the morning than they already do.

Sustainable style. Recycled, reclaimed and upcycled materials and products are being used more and more, even in the bathroom. It has become a global building trend, and it is exceptionally aesthetic when done correctly. As awareness about sustainable living continues to rise, it’s likely this design preference will continue to grow as well.

A beautiful bathroom design can help make the smallest room in your house the most coveted site in the house. Choose to add character by going spectacularly bold with wallpaper or incorporating dynamic paint colors to really make a statement. Or, take a softer approach and focus on delicate and gentle tones combined with peaceful accents to create a pampering and soothing setting.

Adding a few of magnificent features, from radiant-heat flooring or a roomy whirlpool tub, to completely outfitting your bathroom with smart-home tech gadgets, hopefully you will gain worthwhile and compelling rewards for years to come.