Bathrooms
How To Elevate Your Bathroom Using These 10 Elements
Published on March 28, 2024
It’s where you start your day, and it can set the tone, impacting your state of mind and mood. Even in a busy family home, bathrooms can represent an oasis and spot for rejuvenation, so it makes sense to lavish it with care. Give this space an indulgent beauty treatment of its own with these 10 bathroom design ideas that buoy up this hardworking room.
Standout Fixtures
You can’t underestimate the importance of a high-quality fixtures, like this sculptural tub filler. And consider the finish, many designers choose warm metallics like unlacquered brass because it develops a rich patina over time.
Lighting
Lighting is often considered the jewelry of the room. A dramatically sized translucent chandelier pulls this bathroom together, but it doesn’t end there. Slim brass sconces tuck in neatly beside the mirrors and add sparkle to the white tile walls.
Tub Platform
We’re seeing more designers elevate a sculptural standalone tub using platforms. In this case, a seamless terrazzo version is a subtle way to give a tub more presence and it’s integrated into a shower curb. “I love terrazzo,” says designer Peter Wilds. “I’ve seen it in Italy so many times, and I never tire of the look.”
Art
Art creates a curated, personal look in a functional room. Frame art under glass and hang the piece away from sources of moisture like sinks and tubs to avoid any splash.
Texture
Bathrooms tend to be full of square, hard surfaces so it’s always nice when a designer throws a curve and incorporates softer shapes and texture. In this bathroom, the ribbed glass and a graceful arch have organic appeal.
Wallpaper
Some homeowners worry about applying wallpaper to bathroom walls because of moisture, but with proper priming and paste, it holds up well. Lee Jofa’s botanical Arley wallpaper picks up the gold-toned faucet and is a lush foil for the bold stone and dark floor.
Special Tile
Nothing makes a fixture shine like a luxe backdrop. This tub alcove is lined in tiny brass mosaic tiles, accented further by a metallic Discoco 68 pendant and floor tile with brass inlays.
Bold Stone
A significant stone is memorable and immersive, as well as practical. “Bathrooms are part of our daily ritual and have a profound effect on our lives. They should be luxurious and well-appointed,” says designer Elizabeth Metcalfe.
Unique Shower Doors
Turn a practical necessity into a major design moment. The shower door is accessed by a black-framed enclosure, and the result is a graphic focal point that frames a beautifully appointed shower.
Drapes
Too often bathrooms are shielded by skimpy window treatments, instead, invest in drapes unique to your bathroom. These moody patterned drapes mimic waves of water and supply privacy.