Should we put Color Back in the Bathroom?

Putting Color Back in the Bathroom

For so long now, all I can remember is white bathroom fixtures. Toilet, bath, shower, vanity, basin. They are all white available in many different shapes and sizes, designs and styles but predominantly white. I was recently scrolling through Unsplash, where I get inspirational photos and I found these images of bathroom fittings and walls that were a little bit different so I though I would share them.

so much fun with color
So much fun with color

Image Credit –Curology

I love pink! Do you think you could live with a pink toilet, cistern and pink walls? Well I think they should have had a pink toilet seat. The white just doesn’t cut the mustard.

Love the pink Color Back in the Bathroom
I love the pink color pink being back in the bathroom

A pink bath and pink wall tiles in these two images. Great action photo.

Pink Color Back in the Bathroom
Warm and inviting a pink bath puts color back in the bathroom

We only see a small part of the bath and wall here, can you imagine the what the whole bathroom looks like?

Color Back in the Bathroom - Love Green
Enjoying having color back in the bathroom – just love the green

Green, now this color was still found a little when I was young but I haven’t seen it for a long time. I could live with this and it is used here with traditional lever faucets, so it has heritage design, probably in a bathroom of a 1950’s home.

Put Color Back in the Bathroom
Great fun in the bathroom

White – we have all seen this type of toilet set but have we seen the walls before? If you have a look in the image below, they are actually a collection of colorful sequins and glitter type of finish. I have never seen it before, so I challenge you to let me know if you have and where to get it. It’s is quite unique.

Not something you will see often! Sparkly Bathroom.
Not something you will see often! Sparkly walls in the bathroom., I even spotted a butterfly.

A very different way to add color to a bathroom.

Soft and subtle lilac, an gentle calming color for the bathroom
Soft and subtle lilac, an gentle calming color for the bathroom

Lilac, soft and subtle, calm and relaxing. I like this use of color in a bath and wall tiles. I could use a bathroom with this color and it isn’t too over powering like the pink we saw in the first images.

Simple and colorful - love this beautiful blue.
Simple and colorful – love this beautiful blue.

Very intense blue tiles shower – I love it as it shows a willingness to add color and personality to a bathroom.

Black is back! Make a statement in the bathroom.
Black is back! Make a statement in the bathroom.

Black tiles and white fixtures – I was actually looking for black fixtures as they seem to be the trend right now. Black baths, black basins, black toilets. But no images to be found yet, so I have settled for the black walls instead. A lot a lighting required in this bathroom.

Always think outside the box!
Always think outside the box!

Potent peach. Now I am not afraid to admit when I don’t know something, and I don’t know what this room is used for? Not sure what the blue hose is but for the purpose of color and bathrooms – I surprisingly find the peach color quite fun.

color back in the bathroom
Check out the detail here!

I just had to show you the toilet and bidet fixtures – look at the floral design on them, a first for me. I love them, not sure where I will ever see them again.

Just for fun!
Just for fun!

Keep smiling – these are all just ideas, presented to make you think and get you stretch your mind.

To summarize, why stick to safe white in your bathroom, think outside the square and add a little color. I hope these images have given you some inspirational ideas, or not!! It’s always good in design to know what we don’t like and rule that out, saves a lot of time in your design process.

Oh, you are probably wondering about this image? Well. I have been up since 5am because I couldn’t sleep, so when I saw this image it made me laugh, and my editorial judgement is not so good at this time of the morning. I hope it makes you laugh too. Feel free to add your comments, I’d love to get your thoughts on this color topic.

Go on….add some color to your bathroom, you know you want to!

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