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The wallpaper!!

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Start With White and Layer in Sharp Black AccentsWhite is the main color in the rest of these bathrooms, which have just the right amount of carefully edited black accents to create a pleasing combination.Detail worth noting: The handy shelf underneath the pedestal sink.

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Begin With a Lively Patterned Floor TileThe floor is also a good spot to use a strong tile pattern. Here, the pattern grounds a freestanding bathtub with a black surround.Detail worth noting: The tile pattern around the column.

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This tile strategy also makes an impact when it goes across the floor and up the toilet wall in a powder room. Detail worth noting: The wall-mounted toilet, which saves space and shows off a larger expanse of tile.

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Choose an Artful WallpaperThe graphic wallpaper makes a strong statement in this powder room. Detail worth noting: The pedestal sink instead of a vanity, which lets the wall make a strong, continuous impact.

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Begin With an Accent WallThe herringbone pattern of black tiles on this vanity wall provides a beautiful backdrop for the brass sconces and the mirrors.Detail worth noting: The Greek key tile border around the floor.

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5. Herringbone Huzzah!The seamless continuity provided by the herringbone pattern here is a stunner. And the curbless shower stall makes it even more so. Notable details: The cantilevered vanity allows the herringbone floor to extend even farther.Chevron, Herringbone, Flame Stitch: What’s the Difference?

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9. Warm Metal FinishesFinishes like antiqued brass and brushed gold continued to gain popularity this year. A mix of warm finishes keeps the chill away from this gray and white bathroom. Notable detail: The variation of color in those beautiful floor tiles.Find warm metal hardware

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13. Built-In OutletsMany homeowners are opting for the convenience of hidden outlets in drawers, whether for charging stations, electric shavers or hair appliances like you see here. Notable detail: They painted the inside of the drawers to match the outside.

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15. Horse Ranch ChicLocated on a horse farm, this bathroom combines some equestrian details with unexpected touches like the Moroccan-style floor tile and brushed gold finishes.Notable detail: The designer had the tiles on the shower fixture wall arranged to resemble an old barn door.Learn more about this bathroom

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17. A Hat TrickNow this is fun: This bathroom and two others that made the top 20 are all in the same house. See if you can guess the other two, then click on the photo, look to the right and click on “Other Photos in This Project” to see if you nailed it.Notable detail: The tall legs on the vanity give it a freestanding furniture look. It looks more like a chest of drawers than a vanity.You Can Turn That Into a Bathroom Vanity?

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19. A Tall OrderTall mirrors stand up to the soaring height of this bathroom and break up the expanse of that beautiful backsplash tile by just the right amount. Notable detail: Mirror-mounted sconces maintain the look. Sconces flanking the mirrors could have clunked up the clean design.How to Choose Your Bathroom Vanity Lighting

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