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March 8^th is International Women’s Day – an event that is very close to my heart. It is a day that’s dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Importantly, this day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. I have long been a champion of supporting women to enable each and every one to fulfil their potential, wherever it may lie. I think it’s vital to celebrate our achievements, whenever and wherever they happen. In the luxury bathrooms industry so much progress has been made already, which of course is hugely encouraging. But there is still so much more to do.

There is no shortage of super-talented female designers, or retail business owners. However,

There's no doubt in my mind that biophilic design is going to be one of the biggest bathroom trends in 2021 and beyond. However, it’s not a new concept. The term biophilia (from the Greek biofilia) first came to prominence in the 1970s. It generated even greater awareness in the 1980s, thanks to renowned biologist Edward Wilson’s work, Biophilia. In simple terms, biophilic design aims to incorporate nature within interiors. It also strives to increase our connectivity with the natural environment. I like to think of it as design which makes you feel good. And in these turbulent times, that’s definitely something we should all be exploring!

I got together with UK blogger Sarah at Style & Décor recently to join her in a Q&A on her blog. She wanted to know which key bathroom décor ideas to expect this year and so much more. Just in case you missed it, you can see my interview with Sarah here:-

Sarah Worswick, founder of Style & Décor blog

Which key bathroom décor ideas can we expect this year?

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The minimalism mantra is over – at least for bathroom storage ideas – and I couldn’t be happier. No longer must you advise clients to hide everything away, hiding all traces of personality and pizzazz. In the past, luxury bathrooms have been synonymous with the bare and unembellished. So there has been no place (literally or figuratively) for beautiful display items. However, times are changing, and the opportunity to display stylish possessions in the bathroom is an exciting game-changer for interiors. Time then to embrace and experiment with the wide variety of open bathroom storage options available. Think play and display, as opposed to cover and conceal.

There's no doubt that every bathroom deserves a little luxury. And this has become a key trend in residential and commercial design. However, luxury bathrooms have taken on a whole new element. These days, they are embracing this notion with the concept of industrial design. Taking inspiration from warehouses and factories, this may seem a world away from the opulence and grandeur you would expect from a luxury bathroom. However, the two are blending together so well, they're offering a multitude of possibilities for bathroom and interior designers. Read on to discover how you can achieve this look in the modern bathroom:

Industrial design

This style, of course, is not new. As its name suggests, this emerged when former industrial buildings were converted to domestic housing, and owners chose to highlight – not hide – certain original

More than just a trade show, MAISON&OBJET is the international authority for home decor, interior design, architecture and lifestyle culture and trends.

Now, you maybe wondering why a bathroom company visited an interiors show with just a minuscule selection of bathroom related products and is writing a review on it.

At Origins Living, we do things differently. We get inspiration from outside our industry. We are influenced by fashion, art and interior direction. Ideas we see now, will be reflected in our bathroomwares product development over the next couple of years.

“WHAT TRENDS IN FASHION AND INTERIORS USUALLY FLOWS INTO THE BATHROOM IN SOME SHAPE OR FORM.”

So last Friday, we covered 3 halls of the most amazing interiors

From New York's and London's September Fashion Weeks

to a bathroom interior near you – get prepared for the colours we predict will flow from the catwalks to the bathroom in 2020.

The Pantone Colour Institute for trend forecasting and colour consultancy’s reported on the top 12 colours we can expect to see from fashion designers’ Spring/Summer 2020 collections.

Here are the two sets of colours, I believe will work harmoniously in the wonderful world of bathrooms, one set from New York and the other set from London.

New York Colours

Here at Origins Living we’re always gazing into the future, looking into our crystal ball to predict what will be trending in bathroom interiors for the next 12/24 months.

Fashion and interior shows have been going wild for white. Scroll on Instagram and pin on Pinterest where you won’t escape images featuring white outfits and home decor. And, what’s big in clothing and homewares doesn’t take long to flow into bathrooms.

So, we can see… white taps, accessories and framed mirrors… making a big splash in 2020 and beyond.

Responding to our prediction for the demand in white fittings, we’re introducing a matt white finish to our best-selling City and Docklands mirrors and ever-popular Tecno Project range.

Available soon.

Style Hotel of the Year 2014, The Glasshouse Edinburgh has chosen our elegant Eletech range of bathroom accessories for their recent refit. This multi award-winning boutique hotel has a one-of-a-kind, two acre roof garden giving guests a spectacular view across Edinburgh.

Glasgow’s Scope Bathrooms specified and supplied the bathroom accessories.

Click here to read the full case study.

We worked in conjunction with Glasgow’s Scope Bathrooms to provide a range of accessories for the Michelin starred restaurant The Peat Inn’s luxury suites.

Scope Bathrooms regularly specifies Origins Living products for hotels, and this most recent project has seen eight individually designed luxury suites supplied with items from the Sonia Tecno Project collection. The Peat Inn near St Andrews, Fife which dates back to the 1700s is owned by award winning Chef and columnist Geofrrey Smeddle and his wife Katherine.

Scope Bathrooms Managing Director, Derek Miller commented, “Origins Living is our preferred accessories supplier for hotel projects as their wide range of styles suits almost every type of design specification. The sheer simplicity of the Tecno range complemented the other items specified for this particular project.”

Times are tough, so the question is… what can you do to fight back? It’s time to look outside the ‘bathroom bubble’ for answers and I’d like to share 11 great tips to help you make your showroom a compelling customer experience.

There’s no denying this recession has hit high street retail hard and the bathroom industry is no exception. Buying a bathroom is not an impulse or commodity purchase and people do still buy from specialists. So the question is: once you’ve got people into your showroom, what can you do to encourage them to stay and buy?

'Experience’ is what it’s all about…

I know ‘customer experience’ is a much overused cliché these days, but you are selling a lifestyle, an aspiration, even a dream … and the people coming through your door aren’t interested in what you