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10 Bathroom Design Ideas To Try In 2023

By Wendy Jacob On

If you’re looking to design a small powder room or spacious ensuite, these bathroom makeover ideas will kickstart your planning.

Luxe materials, pops of color and textural accents will turn your utilitarian spaces into uplifting retreats. Get fresh inspiration for your bathroom reno below!

Chunky Terrazzo

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Terrazzo has been making a return for a number of years for its fun, retro vibe. In this West Coast penthouse, big chunks of color-packed aggregate create a playful, almost candy-like effect on top of the bathroom vanity.

  • Photographer Janis Nicolay
  • Designer Tanya McLean

Dusky Blues

If you’re looking to incorporate blue into your bathroom, consider shifting from dark marine to a more tropical, softer blue for bathroom cabinets. In this PMH Showhouse, designer Sarah Baeumler used this blue-grey version on the fluted vanities to show off their texture.

  • Photographer Angus Fergusson
  • Designer Sarah Baeumler

Stone Showers

In this country home, a walk-in shower is lined in monolithic, large stone slabs for a clean, zen effect that brings nature into the bathroom.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Halina Catherine

Ball Feet

We saw this trend in furniture a couple of years back but now the look has rolled into bathroom tubs. Ball feet are a fresh update on the fussier old Victorian clawfoot tubs.

  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald
  • Designer Elizabeth Metcalfe

Colorful Block Stone Sinks

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In a small powder room, go for a sculptural sink that emphasizes the pattern of beautiful stone. The veining in this custom pink onyx vanity glimmers like a jewel.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Jennifer Overweel

Stripes

Bold bands of mosaic tile enliven this kids’ bathroom, but don’t limit yourself to one kind of contrasting tile. The intriguing shapes and three shades of subtle blue add energy and life to a white subway tile shower stall.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Katelyn Hermant and Sarah Siwik

Ofuro-inspired Tubs

Bathing traditions in Japan are elevated by traditional Ofuro tubs, a deep soaking tub made of hinoki wood or other natural materials. This sleek metallic version captures the spareness and beauty of an Ofuro.

  • Photographer Stacy Brandford
  • Designer Jennifer Overweel

Irregular Mirrors

Amoeba shaped mirrors are a refreshing alternative to rectangular or round bathroom mirrors. Their organic shape softens some of the hard edges that are common in bathrooms.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Montana Labelle

Bathroom Kilims

Killim rugs can stand up to wet feet, and they are a much chicer alternative to bath mats. Their pattern adds to the slate floor in this cottage bathroom, and they are soft underfoot.

  • Photographer Donna Griffith
  • Designer Barbara Purdy, architecture by Murakami Design

Feature Wall

A slab of marble-like porcelain adds luxury to this shower, and is broken up with budget-friendly tiles on the floors and walls.

  • Photographer Ashley Capp
  • Designer Sarah Keenleyside, Lindsay Konior Qanuk Interiors

Limewash Walls

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Give your bathroom instant soul by applying a limewash finish to the walls. You’ll feel like you’ve been they transported to an Italian villa every time you walk through the door.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Sarah Birnie