Cozy bathrooms: hygge, wood and relaxation

Hygge, wood and relaxation

A cozy bathroom provides the ideal setting for both the start and end of each day. Although bathrooms are often underestimated, being regarded as purely functional rooms, they can help improve your overall well-being. A cozy bathroom can be a great help in our often stressful everyday lives. But how can you make your bathroom cozier? What materials and design essentials should you choose? And how can you incorporate the Scandinavian concept of relaxation known as hygge into your bathroom? You'll find all the answers here.

Partial view of a sink area from the Duravit Ketho.2 series, seen from above

Materials for a cozy bathroom

A key consideration when creating your own feel-good oasis is choosing the right materials. Using natural materials, in particular, will help make your bathroom feel more cozy. In contrast to a purely natural bathroom, you can use other materials in combination with natural ones to create your cozy bathroom. The following materials in particular are worth considering:

Sink area from the Duravit Starck 3 series

Wood

This is a truly classic material and is ideal for decorating your cozy bathroom. In particular, considering using bathroom furniture with a wood finish to bring a warm, natural touch to your bathroom. You can choose whether to go with a darker or a lighter wood finish to match the style of the rest of the room.

Shower tray from the Duravit Stonetto series in matt black

Natural stone

This material is primarily used as a material for sinks and shower trays. Using natural stone in your bathroom creates a calming atmosphere, while still feeling fresh and vibrant.

Fabric

The right material also needs to be considered when picking out towels, rugs, curtains, and other accessories. Heavy fabrics and fluffy terry cloth can help create a cozy, pleasant impression and a more homey bathroom overall.

Ceramics

Bathroom ceramics don't have to seem sterile. Using innovative processes, we're able to create rounded and curved shapes that fit perfectly into a cozy bathroom design. Matte finishes, which naturally exude calm, are also a possibility.

Duravit Vitrium bathroom, dark design with gold faucets, towel racks, and shelves; geometric patterns on the walls

Metal

Similar to ceramics, metal is another material that can be used to make your bathroom feel more cozy. Heavy bronze and gold tones or even matte black can add a lot to a cozy atmosphere when used correctly.

Design essentials for a cozy bathroom

The design of your cozy bathroom is always going to be a question of personal preferences to some extent. Some people prefer tidiness in the bathroom above all; others find that a little clutter feels more cozy. However, it's still possible to make a few general recommendations:

Bathroom with bathroom furniture and ceramics from the Duravit Balcoon series

Colors

Choosing the right colors for your bathroom is an important part of creating a cozy atmosphere. This is less a question of right and wrong and more a question of how you use the colors. As a rule, your colors shouldn't be too intense as this tends to be overstimulating – consider going with richer, more sedate or matte and pale tones instead. Even a "white bathroom", which is often considered too sterile, can be made cozy with just a touch of color.

Sink area with bathroom furniture from the Duravit Vitrium series

Lighting

Water falling onto a shower tray from the Duravit Tempano series

Rain showers

Bathtub from the Duravit Paiova 5 series with whirlpool function

Bathtubs

Sink area from the Duravit Aurena series with Countertop sink

Sitting room

Freestanding bathtub from the Duravit Zencha series, square

Decor

Plants

Sauna

Hygge for a cozy bathroom

A special way to give your bathroom a cozy design is to go with the Scandinavian "hygge" style. In contrast to some other styles, hygge is relatively simple and space-saving, which makes it an ideal solution for making a small bathroom feel cozy. But what are some key considerations for hygge in the bathroom?