10 Fresh Design Ideas for White Bathrooms
Add some all-important character to a white bathroom with these style suggestions
You can’t go wrong with an all-white bathroom, right? So the received wisdom goes, but too often a plain white bathroom can end up looking safe and sterile rather than serene and stylish. Avoid the dreaded boring bathroom curse and check out these ideas for adding personality and style – without resorting to the paint tin.
Swap the seat
A good way to stop an all-white bathroom looking too clinical is to choose a contrasting loo seat. A dark wood instantly breaks up the white, and this can work equally well in a traditional room or in a more contemporary setting. Simple but effective.
A good way to stop an all-white bathroom looking too clinical is to choose a contrasting loo seat. A dark wood instantly breaks up the white, and this can work equally well in a traditional room or in a more contemporary setting. Simple but effective.
Paper the walls
In design terms, this stylish mainly white wallpaper offers an element of pattern and contrast, but without losing the overall white look of the space. Choose a lightly monochrome design like this one or look out for trompe l’oeil papers that add the illusion of texture, adding interest, not colour.
Have a look at these other ideas for bathroom walls
In design terms, this stylish mainly white wallpaper offers an element of pattern and contrast, but without losing the overall white look of the space. Choose a lightly monochrome design like this one or look out for trompe l’oeil papers that add the illusion of texture, adding interest, not colour.
Have a look at these other ideas for bathroom walls
Look up…
White bath? Check. White tiles? Check. White loo? Check. White ceiling? Well, maybe not. Keeping everything else white in a tiny bathroom likes this makes the statement wallpaper on the ceiling all the more fun. Extending it down the walls a little way gives a jewel-box feel to the the space, adding a decadent dimension to a bath-time soak.
White bath? Check. White tiles? Check. White loo? Check. White ceiling? Well, maybe not. Keeping everything else white in a tiny bathroom likes this makes the statement wallpaper on the ceiling all the more fun. Extending it down the walls a little way gives a jewel-box feel to the the space, adding a decadent dimension to a bath-time soak.
Look down…
Alternatively, patterned flooring perks up a plain white space in an instant. Making it monochrome, as seen here, keeps things neutral and enhances the period-style fixtures and fittings, giving a classic look. A large patterned rug on a plain floor (make it a washable one for a bathroom) would achieve a similar effect.
Alternatively, patterned flooring perks up a plain white space in an instant. Making it monochrome, as seen here, keeps things neutral and enhances the period-style fixtures and fittings, giving a classic look. A large patterned rug on a plain floor (make it a washable one for a bathroom) would achieve a similar effect.
Fake it
The sleek lines of the bathroom fittings cleverly echo the skylight and angles of the room. A simple green plant is all that’s needed to add colour and character. If you don’t have green fingers, or if your bathroom lacks enough light to keep houseplants happy, why not try a few fakes? There are lots of very realistic varieties available which give the lush look, but are blissfully maintenance-free and, unless Monty Don is a regular visitor, most guests will be none the wiser…
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The sleek lines of the bathroom fittings cleverly echo the skylight and angles of the room. A simple green plant is all that’s needed to add colour and character. If you don’t have green fingers, or if your bathroom lacks enough light to keep houseplants happy, why not try a few fakes? There are lots of very realistic varieties available which give the lush look, but are blissfully maintenance-free and, unless Monty Don is a regular visitor, most guests will be none the wiser…
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Go luxe
This is no boring white bathroom, that’s for sure, and while most of us might not have the room to indulge in quite such a luxurious bathing space, there are ideas that can be easily translated on a smaller scale. First, the ornate ceiling light. As long as the light fitting adheres to safety regulations for a bathroom, consider installing something other than standard recessed spots to create a dramatic centrepiece. And talking of dramatic, the quilted pouffe is a real head turner and is the perfect perch for pedicures.
This is no boring white bathroom, that’s for sure, and while most of us might not have the room to indulge in quite such a luxurious bathing space, there are ideas that can be easily translated on a smaller scale. First, the ornate ceiling light. As long as the light fitting adheres to safety regulations for a bathroom, consider installing something other than standard recessed spots to create a dramatic centrepiece. And talking of dramatic, the quilted pouffe is a real head turner and is the perfect perch for pedicures.
Stay clutter free
The key to this beautifully serene modern bathroom is that large mirrored unit on the wall. It provides two major functions: first, it reflects light and the view from the statement window, making the space feel much bigger than it actually is; and, second, it holds all the bathroom essentials, allowing the space to be completely clutter free – there is not a stray loo roll or can of shaving foam to be seen. Bliss.
The key to this beautifully serene modern bathroom is that large mirrored unit on the wall. It provides two major functions: first, it reflects light and the view from the statement window, making the space feel much bigger than it actually is; and, second, it holds all the bathroom essentials, allowing the space to be completely clutter free – there is not a stray loo roll or can of shaving foam to be seen. Bliss.
Focus on the view
When there is a lovely natural scene right outside, framed by the bathroom window, keeping the sanitaryware white and streamlined allows the view to become the star of the show. Stacking the flower vases at irregular heights is such a simple device, but it helps to draw the outside view even further into the room. Changing the blooms to reflect the season outside would add to the ever-changing-picture feel.
When there is a lovely natural scene right outside, framed by the bathroom window, keeping the sanitaryware white and streamlined allows the view to become the star of the show. Stacking the flower vases at irregular heights is such a simple device, but it helps to draw the outside view even further into the room. Changing the blooms to reflect the season outside would add to the ever-changing-picture feel.
Be drawn to a curtain
Shower screens have become more and more popular over the years, but as this vibrant example shows, the right curtain can add a lovely final flourish to an all-white space. The wall cladding and curvy sanitaryware give the bathroom a coastal feel, and the floral curtain adds a dose of welcome colour.
What would your dream white bathroom be like? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
Shower screens have become more and more popular over the years, but as this vibrant example shows, the right curtain can add a lovely final flourish to an all-white space. The wall cladding and curvy sanitaryware give the bathroom a coastal feel, and the floral curtain adds a dose of welcome colour.
What would your dream white bathroom be like? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
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