How to use matt finishes in the bathroom

If you’re looking to update your bathroom, you’ll probably have seen that matt finishes are the latest look. You can get matt finishes for shower trays, faucets and showers. You can even get coloured bathroom furniture and accessories. Many people like the look and feel of a matt finish, which can instantly give your new scheme a contemporary edge.

Let’s explore how the matt effect can be achieved using various materials, including ceramics, as well as Roca’s Surfex® and Stonex® materials. These materials offer the same durability, stain resistance, and hygienic properties as their glossier counterparts.

Surfex®, an exclusive material developed by Roca, is made up of a composition of minerals and resins. It has a matt finish, without being treated, and is soft and warm to the touch. The material’s flexibility allows the creation of seamless designs that wouldn’t be possible with other materials. You can see this in the beautifully rounded curves of the Beyond baths and the smooth and clean lines of the Modo basins and bathtubs. Surfex® is extremely slip-resistant and has a high level of thermal resistance, which means it keeps your bath water warm for longer. It is also highly resistant to UV light, so it will retain its fresh matt white colour for years to come.

The super slim Terran-N shower trays are made with the exclusive Stonex® material. Its slim profile allows the tray to blend almost seamlessly with the bathroom floor. With a natural, matt textured feel, the Terran-N shower trays are very slip resistant and are available in seven finishes – white, slate, black, pearl, beige, onyx, and coffee.

Choosing a matt white bath, or a matt black shower, is a subtle way of incorporating texture. For those seeking a more striking visual impact and a bolder matt finish, bathroom furniture is an excellent option. Roca's The Gap bathroom furniture collection features a selection of matt colourways, including matt grey, blue and white, and come in a variety of sizes and combinations. The Ona bathroom furniture collection offers a variety of Mediterranean-inspired matt finishes, including white, matt green, and matt grey.

If you have chosen a matt finish for your bathroom, it is important to ensure that all the details are taken care of, including the complementary bathroom accessories. The Hotels range of bathroom accessories is now available in matt black and matt finishes, and Ona has a stylish range of bathroom accessories, including soap dispensers, tumblers and trays, to keep your surfaces and vanity units looking neat and tidy. For a modern finish, the bathroom accessories are available in the same matt white, green and grey colours as the bathroom furniture.