Bathrooms tend to be the smallest rooms in a home, and I think that may be why some people are hesitant to add fun colors. While you might not feel comfortable painting your bathroom walls a deep red, there are many ways to infuse your favorite shade to create colorful bathrooms in your home.
If you’re blessed with a claw foot tub, consider painting it your favorite color. Add a bit more of that same color in your choice of curtains. Here, a soft yellow graces a small farmhouse bathroom. The result? An elegant and charming space.
When half of your bathroom wall is tiled or planked, it’s a great opportunity to color the untreated half with a fun, bold color. This country style bathroom enjoys a rich navy blue that creates a cozy look.
Photo by Kristina Crestin Design
How fun is this bathroom with its bright, polka dot wallpaper? If you’re a fan of colorful bathrooms, you’ll probably love this space. It’d be a great treatment for a teen girl’s bathroom. A whimsical peace sign chair in hot pink completes the look.
Photo by Tobi Fairley Interior Design
Keep in mind, adding color to your bathroom doesn’t mean you have to go bold. Soft blue on the walls and pale lime green on the tub and sink adds color without being overpowering.
Pink and green are one of my favorite color combinations, and this colorful bathroom pairs them together beautifully. Even yellow gets to make its appearance in this cheery room.
Photo by Alison Kandler Interior Design
Here’s a room fit for a queen.
Photo by Alison Kandler Interior Design
Bold blue works in this dramatic room that’s grounded with dark floors and lightened with white walls. Such a fun choice of color!
Photo by Cotton Tree Interiors
The first time I saw apple green used in a small bathroom was on the show, “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” Do you remember that show with Tom, the decorating guy? I love the fresh appeal of apple green and of course, it looks great here with pink flowers and slippers. An easy way to test a color in a bathroom is to start with a shower curtain, or even painting just one wall to see if you’ll like it.
Colorful bathrooms come to life with even the softest of color. Add a fun pattern with whimsical wallpaper in the same shade as your vanity. Love this room! My downstairs bathroom used to have a floral wallpaper in soft pink and green and sometimes I miss it. I like to hang my own wallpaper. It reminds me of wrapping a big gift.
Photo by Rachel Reider Interiors
I’m including this bathroom for my daughter. She adores the color pink. Painting your vanity is an easy way to add a shot of color.
Photo by Holland Rogers Company, LLC
How about a graphic shower curtain for your bathroom? This one takes center stage in a coastal bathroom.
Normally I wouldn’t think to use orange and yellow together in a bathroom, but these soft hues create a cheery space to get ready in the morning. Note how the same colorful tile is used on both the floors and walls.
Photo by Linda Jaquez Architectural Photography
Blue is popular in colorful bathrooms; it’s serene and peaceful, no matter what the shade.
What colors do you like to use in your bathroom?
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Oh these photos sure make me want a claw foot tub! And I love your bath. I have been following your blog for a while now and your whole house is wonderful. I am starting demo on my guest bath soon and I can’t wait to get a new look.
🙂 gwingal
You have included some beautiful bathrooms. It reminds me how much I love wallpaper.
Thank you Jennifer . Your schemes are so charming and doable . Lal ( from Tropical Sri lanka )
That polka dot bathroom was F-U-N!!!
Some of these were cute as could be, some just really pretty. I have to say the polka dot one made me dizzy though.
I liked the first one and the blue one with the green sink and bathtub.
I see this an older post you are sharing today, 5/30/ 22, and look how well those ideas have held up! And honestly, I am so getting back to rich reds, deep and denim blues, sage and richer greens now. It is like we need to come back to life, after being shut down due to Covid…but to be serious for a few, Covid is not done with us, but that is no reason to not invite more happiness, color and joy into our lives. We just need to be safe, mask up and take care. It is getting easier to have a decent life, if we just use common sense.
Love all your ideas. look forward to all your posts.