Inspiring Bathroom Schemes
As personal and intimate spaces, bathrooms should provide a restful haven within the home.
Discover inspiring bathrooms & interior design ideas…
Use dark shades for a cocooning effect
Bathrooms are perfect for creating a luxurious, indulgent space. Use rich, deep colours all over to create an immersive and cocooning scheme.
Plum Brandy is a rich, regal and mysterious purple that reads as a dark aubergine at night. Use this opulent shade in a large bathroom, paired with the soft grey, Quail, and charcoal marble floor tiles.
Wall: Plum Brandy
Doorway: Quail
Right Wall: Quail
To add an element of intrigue, use two contrasting colours in combination. Mockingbird is a deep muted blue that works beautifully on bathroom walls and woodwork. Introduce Kasbah on a freestanding bath to bring warmth to the scheme.
Wall/Trim: Mockingbird
Bath: Kasbah
Ceiling: Lead III
Consider incorporating a wallpaper design to add interest to a bathroom space. Archipelago – Plaster depicts abstract island silhouettes and gently rippling waters on a soft pink background. Paint the ceiling in Plaster II and the lower walls in Plaster IV to create enveloping warmth.
Ceiling: Plaster II
Upper wall: Archipelago – Plaster
Lower wall: Plaster IV
Bath: Drakensberg
For something with a little more vibrancy, paint the walls in Euphorbia. This bright, lively shade is an eighteenth-century yellow with a twist.
Wall: Euphorbia
Table: Temple
Read more about considering the orientation of a spaceCombine light blues for a tranquil bathroom setting
Light blues are an exquisite choice for bathrooms. These gentle shades infuse an atmosphere of calm and tranquillity, especially when used in beautiful tonal combinations.
Use Porcelain II alongside Porcelain V in an interesting colour blocking design for a soft contrast in a blue bathroom.
Wall (top): Porcelain II
Wall (bottom): Porcelain V
Alternatively, create a harmonious all-over scheme that provides an instant feeling of calm in your bathroom. Consider painting the floor with Sea Nor Sky, and use the cool Steel Architectural Colours on woodwork. Add a textural element with Seedpod – Steel III wallpaper.
Ceiling and Cornicing: Slate II
Wall: Seedpod - Steel III
Dado Rail and Skirting: Steel III
Flooring: Sea Nor Sky
Consider blues and greens to make any bathroom feel tranquilUse bold colours and patterns in small washrooms
Use bold colours and patterns to transform these small spaces into an unexpected, captivating setting for guests.
Introduce a statement wallpaper that reflects your taste and injects personality. Hardy Palm – Perse Grey accompanies Blue Gum panelling for a striking design that still feels cohesive.
Wallpaper: Hardy Palm - Perse Grey
Panelling: Blue Gum
Unit: Moleskin
The finish you choose can have a significant impact on how the room feels. Mchanga is an exotic red-earth shade found in the river sands of Tanzania. In the high-sheen, Architects’ Gloss finish, this bold colour has a sumptuous quality. Pair with black accents for a contemporary feel.
Wall & Tiling: Mchanga
Read our guide to understanding paint finishesAdd impact to your guest bathroom with a monochrome scheme
Guest bathrooms are a fabulous place to create real impact with a strongly contrasting, monochromatic scheme. Create an inviting bathroom space by choosing complementary off-black and white shades for a slightly softer and more restful environment.
Consider highlighting beautiful architectural details with a black and white colour contrast. Paint the ceiling in Clean White and pair with walls and woodwork in Perse Grey. This deep grey shade has violet undertones that bring subtle warmth to the scheme.
Wall: Perse Grey
Ceiling: Clean White
For a more understated monochrome scheme, use the ochre-based neutral, Capuchin, alongside the related Thames Mud on the ceiling. Create a focal point with the deep and sumptuous brown, Charbone, on the bath.
Ceiling: Thames Mud
Wall: Capuchin
Window Frame: Charbone
Bath: Charbone
Learn more about using light and dark in combination to enhance your schemeExplore our paint colours online or order a complimentary colour card.