The Revolution of Modular Design

One of the joys of being a luxury bathroom designer (even an amateur one) is having the freedom to imagine anything—your creativity is boundless. The challenge comes when it’s time to bring that vision to life. What happens when you find a design solution that fits your mind's eye but it’s not the right size? How do you decide which color to choose when the one you truly want isn’t an option? 

Most of the time, the answer is to compromise. But with the revolution of modular design and the design flexibility it affords, settling has become a thing of the past.

Modular Design in a Nutshell

Everybody is familiar with toy building blocks. You can create in multiple dimensions with blocks of varying sizes, shapes, and colors. Modular design for luxury bathrooms is similar, but with infinitely more possibilities when you mix and match design elements to configure a personalized solution. This dynamic design framework makes it possible to craft design solutions adapted to the wants and needs of the user, effortlessly.  

Design Elements You Can Personalize

Creating a cohesive design is important in any luxury space, and the bathroom is no exception. With a modular approach, you can tailor each element to meet your needs while ensuring design continuity. 

Vanities

Cabinets, drawer styles, integrated shelves, countertops, handle styles, accent details, and more can all be tailored to craft a luxury vanity design. With a modular approach, you can: 

• Scale up or pare down to fit any footprint.
• Maximize storage and usability to align with your use patterns.
• Coordinate colors, tones, and textures to support your design theme.
• Play with symmetry for eye-catching moments.
• Configure to support your lifestyle.

Countertops and Sinks

Single-level, multi-level, or staggered countertops can be paired with single, dual basin, or vessel sinks to adapt to how you use your space, in style. For countertops, you can: 

• Pair atop the vanity or incorporate floating countertops.
• Specify the dimensions and thickness that work best in your space and provide the counter space you need.
• Leverage durable, modern materials that stand the test of time without compromising on style.

Having the ability to tailor the sink allows you to: 

• Pair the ideal basin style or application (e.g. integrated, vessel, semi-recessed or drop-in) to align with your design concept
• Craft contemporary looks with innovative basin solutions such as cover plates and matching drain covers.
• Complement the countertop, or create an opportunity for contrast in the form of color or texture.
• Think beyond classic white and personalize to enhance your style.

Storage Solutions

Craft personalized storage solutions that elevate usability and carry your design theme. A dynamic design framework allows you to:

• Mix and match to craft the perfect storage solution for your space.
• Tailor a mix of open and closed elements depending on your needs and visual aesthetic.
• Optimize storage within your vanity footprint with inner cabinet dividers, compartments, and a drawer-within-a-drawer to maximize space. 
• Combine styles for a look that is uniquely yours.

Materials 

Having a wide array of material patterns, textures, and colors to choose from enables you to:

• Create a sensory experience with contemporary materials and finishes that look and feel amazing.
• Blend materials or textures for a layered effect that adds depth.
• Open up possibilities for any design theme and no longer feel boxed in by limited color palettes.

Fixtures 

Although they may feel like small details, fixtures are key to tying a luxury bathroom design together. Having a wide selection of modular components with a variety of mounting options, sizes, styles, and colors allows you to:

• Tailor the design to your preferences.
• Opt for wall- or deck-mounted solutions, depending on the basin type.
• Incorporate contemporary colors and finishes that bring personality to the space.

Details and Accents 

Cabinet and drawer hardware, accessories, and towel rails are an opportunity for you to:

• Create design continuity with accents and details throughout the space.
• Add functionality with accessories that complement the design.
• Improve usability and accessibility.

The Benefits of Design Flexibility

The modular design revolution brings with it an unprecedented level of flexibility that empower both designers and end users.

Design Around Your Vision

Craft a harmonious design theme, conform to the footprint, and personalize it to meet your functional needs. If you can dream it, we can design it together.

Get Clarity

Modular design allows you to implement a streamlined design process with curated options so you can tailor your concept without feeling overwhelmed.

Create with Consistency 

Carry design elements (e.g., hardware, accents, details) through the entire space. Pair complementary materials and colors with extensive color palettes that give you infinite options, not just a few.

Turn Challenges into Opportunities

Don’t feel limited by rigid furnishings. Modular design allows you to tailor your own to fit the space. Maximize storage in a small space with wall-mounted solutions with shallower depths, and design for the future with accessible features such as open space below the countertop or low open shelves.

Explore Modular Design with Hastings

At Hastings, every product we offer can be personalized through modular design. From larger solutions like the vanity to the accessories that help tie the theme together, every detail matters. Explore our full collection of luxury bathroom products to unlock the infinite possibilities.

Eager to learn more about how the revolution of modular design unlocks a new level of flexibility? Check out our guide, Vanity Design Flexibility: A Modular Approach.