Bathroom Inspiration: Add Shimmer and Sparkle With Metallics
A little copper, silver or gold can put your elegant bathroom into a class all of its own
If you’re planning a new bathroom, don’t take another step until you’ve considered the potential of metallics. Forget the yellowed copper tapware of yesteryear – modern metallics are chic and shiny and oh so on trend. Whether you add shine through your bathtub, tiles, walls or other elements, adding reflective finishes is an easy way to give your bathroom instant class. These ideas might just have you rethinking that white-on-white scheme you were planning in favour of something a little more dazzling.
And why wouldn’t you position this copper bath in the centre of the room – it’s a perfect fit in this gracious Melbourne home.
A contemporary bathroom can still be elegant with the help of a standout bath like this one. Deep baths that allow you to submerge up to your chin can be just as relaxing as those that allow you to stretch out.
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TAPWARE AND VANITIES
This lovely bathroom makes the most of the natural light flooding in with its white tiles, but it’s the copper tapware and Henry shower rose that take it into the stratosphere when it comes to class.
Henry Gooseneck Wall Mounted Shower Rose: Waterworks
This lovely bathroom makes the most of the natural light flooding in with its white tiles, but it’s the copper tapware and Henry shower rose that take it into the stratosphere when it comes to class.
Henry Gooseneck Wall Mounted Shower Rose: Waterworks
This luxurious ensuite features gold leaf-inset basins and matching Kohler Karbon tapware to deliver a dramatic result.
The basin is the star attraction in this powder room, but the mirror, tapware, lighting and shimmery wallpaper all work together to create an upscale – and beautiful – result.
Elegant tapware teams up with a knockout mirror in this already stunning bathroom, and the wall lights and accessories are fine companions. You’d never know this ensuite is actually a converted water tank!
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TILES
Shapely, shimmery tiles can bring elegance to the tiniest of bathrooms. Without these Contessa Arabesco Silver Leaf tiles from Walker Zanger this bathroom would lose much of its charm.
Shapely, shimmery tiles can bring elegance to the tiniest of bathrooms. Without these Contessa Arabesco Silver Leaf tiles from Walker Zanger this bathroom would lose much of its charm.
We all know how mirrors can enlarge a room by bouncing light around, so why not take it a step further and install mirrored tiles? In a small room, they’ll make it appear positively expansive.
WALLS
Metallics have made their way into the long vanity legs as well as the elaborate wallpaper gracing this powder room. Consider pairing gold and silver bathroom elements with black for a theatrical effect.
Metallics have made their way into the long vanity legs as well as the elaborate wallpaper gracing this powder room. Consider pairing gold and silver bathroom elements with black for a theatrical effect.
More modern but just as upmarket, interior designer Melissa Collison has opted to give this gorgeous powder room not one but two reflective wallpapers to give it a luxurious lift.
TELL US
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Not only do metal bathtubs add oodles of elegance, they keep your bathwater warm for longer. I don’t think many people would knock back a long soak in this one, even without that glorious view.