12 Beautiful Bathroom Decor Ideas
Brighten up your bathroom.
Thinking about redecorating your bathroom but not sure where to start? We've got a gallery stacked with creative bathroom decorating ideas just for you. Before you buy, get inspired with the help of our 12 bathroom decor ideas.
1. Think About Theme
Adopting a theme is the number one way to ensure your bathroom looks and feels like a cohesive, polished space. If your style is beachy or coastal, try a palette of blues, greens, and sandy neutrals, and choose elements with marine or nautical inspiration, like the rope towel hanger and nautical mirror in the image above. If you like glamour, install brilliant metallic accents around pops of jewel tones. Modern spaces are characterized by sleek lines and color blocking. To take on the farmhouse trend, build nature-inspired elements and quaint accents on an off-white base.
Wallpapered bathroom walls don't have to look old-fashioned. In fact, the right wallpaper can help uniquely modernize your space. If you're sticking to a more modern theme, consider color-blocked wallpaper or wallpaper with geometric patterns. Floral wallpaper flows beautifully with farmhouse bathrooms, while striped wallpaper is a classic choice for coastal bathrooms. If you're concerned bold wallpaper will overwhelm your space, install it halfway up your wall –almost like wainscoting – for a more pared-back look.
Real or artificial plants can transform even the plainest of bathrooms from basic to beautiful. Plants – including floor planters, hanging planters, or vases on the vanity – can immediately freshen up a space. Plus, plants pair perfectly with almost any bathroom decor you can think of, so they're an excellent choice if you're struggling to fill the space.
When decorating your bathroom, almost every element can provide an opportunity to add extra flair – even the shower curtain! Before you opt for the traditional, plain white shower curtain, think about whether your space could benefit from a little extra color or pattern. Shower curtains have large vertical surfaces that are amazing for displaying punchy patterns in a nontraditional way.
Blanket ladders are one of the newest stylish storage trends, but despite their name, they aren't just for blankets. They can be used for bathroom towels too! These straight, decorative ladders lean against the wall and hold linens on their rungs. Not only can they hold more towels and linens than the traditional wall-mounted towel rack, but they won't do any damage to your walls because they don't require installation. Additionally, towel ladders are available in a wide range of colors and designs so they can double as functional bathroom decor.
Vertical space is valuable in a bathroom, especially one that is smaller in size. Rather than crowd your bathroom by installing hefty cabinets or linen closets, think about furnishing your space with narrow linen storage units or leaning bookcases. These sleek, stylish shelving systems can hold all of your bathroom essentials without overwhelming your space.
Tip!
Have a look at Maximize Your Space: 10 Small Bathroom Storage Ideas for additional storage inspiration.
7. Try Ultramodern Monochrome
If you have an eye for all things modern, consider adopting a monochromatic color scheme with a full spectrum from white to black. Implement it on the wall art, the towels, the floor tiles, even the light fixtures. Monochromatic color schemes don't just look good in black, white, and gray – pick your favorite color and decorate your bathroom with elements in different shades of that color.
When used sparingly, vibrant colors can make a huge impact on the overall look of your bathroom. Rather than paint a whole wall or tile an entire floor with brilliant colors, consider painting one section of one wall or using patterned tile with one or two sporadic colors. Tie the room together by placing splashes of your chosen color, or colors, in different places around the room. For example, try accenting your bathroom with bright towels and wall art while leaving the rest of the room neutral.
A minimalist theme is a gorgeous choice for a bathroom. Minimalist decor can make any space look larger, sleeker, and cleaner, which is especially impactful in smaller bathrooms. Consider hanging a simple, round vanity mirror, installing an unconventional vessel sink, and highlighting your space with other ultramodern fixtures.
Redecorating your bathroom is the perfect opportunity to replace the ordinary with the extraordinary. Your bathroom light fixtures are a great place to start. Instead of installing plain light fixtures, think about installing one-of-a-kind fixtures that will make your bathroom stand out.
Like a shower curtain, a bath mat is an indispensable essential that you might be overlooking when thinking about your bathroom decor. Bath mats can be the perfect vessels for bright colors and patterns, especially if your floors are plain.
Subway tiles with contrasting grout is a trend that can complement almost any bathroom theme. This idea marries retro inspiration with modern shapes and can work just as well on the floor or the walls! The dark grout adds compelling depth, while the white tiles provide a beautiful canvas for any color scheme.
