13 Blue Bathroom Designs to Inspire You
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Are you looking to update or renovate your bathroom but struggling to find the right design? Whether you choose a fresh coat of paint, new tiles, or vibrant furniture and accent pieces, consider letting blue lead you. Depending on how you furnish and decorate it, a blue bathroom can create a cool, tranquil feeling, give a modern aesthetic, or make a bold statement. Here are our top 13 blue bathroom ideas to inspire you.
1. Start With a Striking Vanity
If you intend to only make a single addition to your space, go for a daring dark sapphire blue bathroom vanity. Pick gold hardware and finishes for a stately combination that will allow your new vanity to take center stage. Of course you can always add a set of gilded mirrors for added stately appeal.
Turn your bathroom into an otherworldly sanctuary by painting your walls in a baby blue. This will work especially well if your bath and toilet are porcelain. Bring in a white over-the-toilet shelf and keep everything else to a simple neutral tone. Together, these light hues will make for a soft ethereal space you will love spending time in.
Should a white-forward palette be too stark for you, try instead to bring in a textural element with blue bathroom tile. Pick an ornate arabesque tile in a silvery blue to complement the walls, and pair them with a classic clawfoot tub with carved feet. To keep that rich quality, play off that stirling sheen by way of fixtures and shelving, and beige or creamy accents pieces if you like.
Bring whimsy into your blue bathroom with cornflower blue and white striped wallpaper. By keeping almost everything else in a white base color, you will be able to add a playful touch with a patterned sunshine-yellow shower curtain. The combination of these blue and yellow complementary colors, along with their lively motifs, makes for a visually engaging space.
To let your wall tile do the talking, select rectangular subway tiles in peacock blue to produce a brooding atmosphere. Match it with a darker vanity but then head for natural hues to bring in a little light. An unfinished pine floor is an ideal flooring choice, but since this is the bathroom, go for wood-look tiles that will be able to withstand the moisture instead. A pair of wicker storage baskets and gold mirrors will bring in a touch of warmth to balance everything out.
Mid-century modern is a die-hard style that looks good in any room. To recreate it in your blue bathroom, begin with a deeper denim wallpaper featuring gold geometric embellishments, and hang it on the upper half of the wall. Choose a small-form white tile for the lower half to ensure the walls are bathroom friendly. Bring in a gold wall shelf and a blue patterned bathroom runner rug for a polished magazine-worthy feel.
Maximalism is a design aesthetic that's about the juxtaposition of complex patterns and bright colors while still maintaining an unexpected harmony. If you are just delving into the maximalist lifestyle, why not start out in your bathroom? Since green and blue sit next to one another on the color wheel, they make for an easy and unanticipated color combo. Try a Prussian blue vanity in front of mint green wainscoting. Marry the two colors in a patterned wallpaper featuring both tones, and finish it all off with a with black and white checkered tile.
Tip!
Read What Is Maximalism? How to Incorporate Maximalist Decor Into Your Home to find out more about this interesting style.
Another way to bring green into your blue bathroom is with a teal tile that features those verdant undertones. Never underestimate the impact your tilework can have, particularly when you play with unique layouts and designs – you are sure to create visual intrigue. Pick a blue patterned floor and bring in hints of green accents (like a garden stool) to keep things looking fresh and bright.
Interested in using a monochromatic vignette? Start with a Marian blue wall paint that verges on the cusp of gray but still contains those blue tints. To head in an industrial-style direction, go with mixed-medium wood and dark steel furnishings including the vanity and wall shelf. Add small touches like metal lighting and a wooden stool for warmer earthy elements.
Turn your blue bathroom into a spa-like sanctuary with powder blue walls. There is something incredibly refreshing and uplifting about this color that will effortlessly transform your space. Complete that resort feel with a glass bookcase to display all of your brand new bath linens and accessory sets on. Don't forget a little faux-pampas grass to complete that high-end atmosphere you are after.
Do you like the idea of an exotic bathhouse? If you are renovating your bathroom and want to expand on that exotic feeling, you can start by picking floor to ceiling tile in stone blue and other cooler shades to emulate the bathhouse look. Install the unique combination of a freestanding tub and shower in the same area by adding a linear grid or tile-in shower drain to prevent water from pooling. The final clever addition of large glass doors will complete your enviable wetroom.
Tip!
Read Types of Shower Drains & How They Work and Ultimate Guide to Types of Shower Heads for more bathroom remodeling info.
For a more abstract and modern blue bathroom, select slate blue as your primary color. Focus on angles and shapes in the tiling – hexagons on the floor and squares on the wall. When you work with field tiles, it is possible to create interesting tile designs that amplify the coloring – especially when paired with a darker grout. Be sure to add geometric artwork and modern-style shelves to include more of those angular lines you are looking for.
Ever heard of organic modern style? It is most easily recreated in the bathroom. Begin with a combination of natural and raw wood furnishings and textures, matched with light neutral colors – in this case a blue-gray wall. Plantlife is essential so be sure to include some greenery as well. If you are interested in this fun design style, read How to Create an Organic Modern Bathroom and try it for yourself.
When you have all the tools and inspiration, a blue bathroom is not at all difficult to accomplish.
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