Designing with Colour

Colour is one of the most powerful tools in interior design and yet it’s often the most misunderstood. When used well, it defines mood, highlights form and brings personality into a space. When used without intention, it can overwhelm the space or feel uncoordinated.

In bathroom design, colour plays a huge role. Spaces are often compact, highly functional, and shared daily. At Swisswerkz, we approach colour not as decoration, but as a design decision rooted in proportion, balance, and longevity.

Why Colour Matters

Bathrooms are intimate spaces. Surfaces are touched, viewed from short distances, and used repeatedly throughout the day.

Colour in these spaces influences:

• How large or calm the bathroom feels
• How sanitary surfaces appear visually
• How individual elements stand out or blend in

Successful bathroom palettes are rarely accidental. They are carefully calibrated to support both visual comfort and function.

The Artis Collection

A strong example of this philosophy is the Artis collection by Villeroy & Boch. Known for its clean silhouettes and expressive palette, Artis treats colour as an architectural element rather than a decorative afterthought.

Recent updates to the collection refine the palette by removing certain shades while introducing new ones that better align with contemporary interiors. This evolution reflects an intentional design shift: fewer colours, but chosen more deliberately.

Rather than chasing trends, Artis colours are designed to complement materials like stone, wood, and metal, allowing designers to create cohesive spaces that age gracefully.

Understanding Colour Placement

In interior design, colour is most effective when used with restraint and purpose.

In bathrooms, coloured basins or feature pieces often work best when:

• Paired with neutral backgrounds to avoid visual clutter
• Used to anchor the space, as a centre piece
• Selected in finishes that soften light reflection, especially in smaller bathrooms

Artis basins, with their refined forms and controlled colour saturation, add personality without overpowering the room.

Form, Colour, and Proportion

Colour doesn’t exist in isolation. Its impact depends on the form it sits on.

The geometric shapes of the Artis collection, round, oval, rectangular, interact differently with colour:

• Softer hues enhance curved forms, creating a calm presence
• Deeper tones emphasise sharp lines, adding structure and contrast through rectangular shapes

This interplay allows designers to fine-tune how a bathroom feels, whether serene, expressive, or quietly confident.

Choosing Colours for your Home

When picking colours for your own bathroom, consider these questions:

• How will this colour behave under different lighting conditions?
• Will it complement long-term finishes, instead of just current trends?
• Does it suit the scale and usage of the space, especially in Singapore’s compact homes?

As the exclusive distributor of Villeroy & Boch in Singapore, Swisswerkz works closely with homeowners, architects, and designers to select the right fittings for each project. Beyond providing access to the full range of products, our showroom also allows you to see these details up close, and to better understand the difference they make.

Our role is to share our technical expertise to help you make a conscious choice when selecting fittings, so that they are both visually appealing and reliable.

Villeroy & Boch Flagship Showroom

📍37 Kreta Ayer Rd, Singapore 089001

You may also find Villeroy & Boch products at the following authorised sellers:

📍Bacera: 714 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389628
📍Bathworld Pte Ltd: 201 Henderson Rd, #03-14/15, Singapore 159545
📍Home and Bathroom: 566 Balestier Rd, Singapore 329883
📍Inzwerkz: 33 Ubi Ave 3, #01-33, Singapore 408868
📍Lucky Khoon: 24 Boon Lay Wy, #01-72 Tradehub 21, Singapore 609969
📍Lucky Khoon: 1 Kaki Bukit Rd 1, #01-01/02/03/04/05, Enterprise One, Singapore 415934