Vibrant Trends
Are you the victim of boring bathroom walls with zero personality? If your answer is yes, this article is for you. In recent years, we’ve seen how bathrooms have upgraded from being pure functional pieces to areas that reflect our personalities.
To jump on this trend bandwagon, revamp your bathroom suite into a place that’s full of life and color. Keep reading to find out how exactly you can do that.
Why Are Colorful Bathrooms Back?
The year 2024 is all about embracing maximalist trends and bathroom suites are a part of this newly revived lifestyle. Eclectic design themes have been slowly creeping back, making their way into bathrooms, and rightfully so.
Bathrooms for the longest time have been a target of blandness and it’s time they get a breath of fresh air. Colorful bathrooms achieve this exact goal and so much more.
Selecting a Color Palette
To turn your bathroom into a colorful and lively place, you’ll need to begin by setting a cohesive color palette. You need to keep in mind that whatever colors you go for, they should complement each other.
Start by choosing a primary color, something that you love, and then move on to complementary shades that will help the primary color pop more. For instance, if you opt for a bold turquoise, you can pair it with soft beige or warm coral for a balanced environment.
Accent Walls
Once, you’re done with choosing your base colors, it’s time to think about how you can use these colors to decorate the bathroom suite fun. If you’re afraid of experimenting with bold colors in your space, accent walls are a safe option for you.
Instead of overwhelming your entire bathroom in one color, choose a wall and paint it with a bold hue. This wall can also serve as a decorative focal point.
Colorful Tiles
A colorful bathroom suite needs to have vibrant and eye-catching tiles. One common misconception about tiles is that they only look good on the floor.
The truth can’t be far from this. Tiles look great on both the floor and walls, serving as a bold statement and effortlessly adding character to your otherwise boring bathroom suite.
Vibrant Bathtubs
A freestanding bathtub in a dramatic color fusion helps improve the visual appeal of your bathroom, drawing the eye like nothing else. You can also go for built-in tubs but if you want to have greater flexibility in placement, a freestanding bathtub is the way to go.
A striking matte black soft pastel pink tub can easily become the focal point of your bathroom.
Bright Cabinets
Cabinets are a great way of refreshing an otherwise dull bathroom. They energize the space and revamping them is budget-friendly too.
Either you repaint the cabinets or replace them, make sure to choose bright hues like sunny yellow, coral, and ocean blue. If you’re repainting the cabinets, opt for high-quality and durable paints.
Patterned Shower Curtains
A simple yet impactful way of introducing color to your bathroom suite, brightly colored shower curtains are a versatile and flexible design option. Shower curtains can be easily swapped out with changing styles and seasonal trends.
Tropical motifs, geometric designs, or abstract art make up for great shower curtain ideas.
Decorative Accessories
If you’re looking to transform your bathroom suite, the easiest way to do this is by adding colorful decorative accessories. Items such as soap/shampoo dispensers, towels, and rugs are great for improving the aesthetics of your bathroom.
Plush towels in bright shades, bath mats in a fun print, and soap dispensers in an eclectic design will create a cozy bathroom.
Artwork
Who says artwork belongs only in the living and bedrooms? Artwork/prints in bathroom suites is an understated design trick.
Opt for pieces that reflect your personality and interests. Make sure you go for the optimal size and place the artwork in an area where it can be admired to the fullest.
Lighting Elements
No room is complete without the necessary light fixtures and lamps. To set the right ambiance, a balance between funky and elegant, you need to make the right lighting decisions.
A bold pendant light in either blue or red color will help fill the bathroom with character. Warm-colored bulbs with their soft glow are good for creating a balanced atmosphere.
Statement Mirrors
Besides serving a functional purpose, mirrors also provide a way of adding style to your bathroom. A simple mirror decorated with a vibrant frame can easily bring an air of personality to the suite.
Frames in bold hues are perfect for creating a contrasting look against neutral walls and tiles. Intricate designs and textures aid in improving the visual appeal.
Colorblocking
For the ultimate colorful bathroom suite, go for the color-blocking technique when making decor decisions. For instance, you can paint the upper half of your bathroom walls in a patterned green wallpaper while the lower half can be crisp white.
The basic idea is to create bold and contrasting distinct sections throughout the bathroom for a spacious and engaging environment.
Seasonal Tweaks
When designing a bathroom suite, always leave space for seasonal updates. You don’t want your bathroom to be a summery paradise while it’s snowing outside.
Light pastels and floral patterns are well-fitted for the spring season while deep reds, burnt oranges, and golden yellows will be perfect for fall. Small changes here and there during the year make sure your bathroom upholds its visual appeal.
Plants and Greenery
To bring freshness and life to your bathroom suite choose plants that add a pop of color. Plants besides helping with the aesthetics of the bathroom, also help in creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.
Hanging plants add vertical interest while potted and arranged plants are great if you’re leaning towards a layered look. If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can decorate your bathrooms with plants, check out this piece on Biophilic Bathrooms.
Bright Fixtures
Regarding sinks and toilets, ditch the usual off-white colors and opt for something quirky. The market is full of colorful sinks and toilets, in bright teal, red, or sunny yellow colors.
A uniquely colored sink can make a simple vanity into a striking centerpiece, giving your bathroom suite an unexpected pop of personality. Take inspiration from “Vanity Upgrades for a Stunning Bathroom” for a vanity revamp.