Best of the Week: 33 Beautiful Bathroom Accents
There's no excuse for a boring bathroom – here are 33 examples where small but powerful accents steal the show
Georgia Madden
5 September 2018
A lack of light, space or an awkward layout – there’s no end to the challenges a bathroom can present design-wise. This might force you into compromising on the fixtures and fittings you choose, with the result being less impactful than you’d hoped. But that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck with a dull bathroom. We’ve scoured the Houzz archives to find 33 inspiring spaces from around the globe where the smallest details have the biggest impact.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Location: Prahran, Victoria
Designer: GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens
Features: We adore how the splash of navy near the ceiling picks up on the colour in the floor tiles.
Designer: GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens
Features: We adore how the splash of navy near the ceiling picks up on the colour in the floor tiles.
2. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Minosa
Features: Slender lines, curves in all the right places and a chic black and white palette give this compact bathroom serious style cred.
Designer: Minosa
Features: Slender lines, curves in all the right places and a chic black and white palette give this compact bathroom serious style cred.
3. Location: Denver, USA
Features: Overblown painterly floral wallpaper sets a romantic and somewhat nostalgic note.
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Features: Overblown painterly floral wallpaper sets a romantic and somewhat nostalgic note.
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4. Location: Florida, USA
Features: An understated palette keeps all eyes firmly fixed on the lush, green view through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Perfectly conceived.
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Features: An understated palette keeps all eyes firmly fixed on the lush, green view through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Perfectly conceived.
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5. Location: Florida, USA
Features: A pretty lace shower curtain is the perfect way to finish this feminine bathroom scheme.
Features: A pretty lace shower curtain is the perfect way to finish this feminine bathroom scheme.
6. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Residential Attitudes
Features: The introduction of beautiful ferns and trailing plants turn a simple bathroom into a leafy and luxurious retreat.
Designer: Residential Attitudes
Features: The introduction of beautiful ferns and trailing plants turn a simple bathroom into a leafy and luxurious retreat.
7. Location: London, UK
Features: The textures here are everything.
Features: The textures here are everything.
8. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
Features: A jolt of cheery yellow adds energy and fun.
Designer: Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
Features: A jolt of cheery yellow adds energy and fun.
9. Location: London, UK
Features: A textured charcoal wall provides the perfect backdrop for this curvy, freestanding bath.
Features: A textured charcoal wall provides the perfect backdrop for this curvy, freestanding bath.
10. Location: Toronto, Canada
Features: The selection of white oak millwork timber for this master ensuite lends it a soft, feminine feel.
Features: The selection of white oak millwork timber for this master ensuite lends it a soft, feminine feel.
11. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Integrity Projects
Features: An arabesque-shaped mirror paired with a stunning marble splashbench and countertop add a touch of magic here.
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Designer: Integrity Projects
Features: An arabesque-shaped mirror paired with a stunning marble splashbench and countertop add a touch of magic here.
Browse more great bathrooms ideas here
12. Location: New York, USA
Features: Subtly patterned wall tiles create interest without overpowering the space.
Features: Subtly patterned wall tiles create interest without overpowering the space.
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13. Location: Woollahra, NSW
Joinery designer: Ark Joinery
Features: A mirror that’s perfectly shaped to fit the slanted ceiling; a sweet storage nook – the little details really stand out here.
13. Location: Woollahra, NSW
Joinery designer: Ark Joinery
Features: A mirror that’s perfectly shaped to fit the slanted ceiling; a sweet storage nook – the little details really stand out here.
14. Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Features: Those floor tiles, that mirror, and don’t even get us started on the colour scheme…
Features: Those floor tiles, that mirror, and don’t even get us started on the colour scheme…
15. Location: Chicago, USA
Features: A pair of oversized vanity mirrors adds gravitas and accentuates the generous ceiling height.
Features: A pair of oversized vanity mirrors adds gravitas and accentuates the generous ceiling height.
16. Location: Washington, USA
Features: Two-tone fun.
Features: Two-tone fun.
17. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Abruzzo Ceramics
Features: A dramatic tiled feature wall adds impact.
Designer: Abruzzo Ceramics
Features: A dramatic tiled feature wall adds impact.
18. Location: Balmain, NSW
Designer: Insidesign
Features: An old cabinet makes for an eye-catching vanity and lends instant character to this space.
Designer: Insidesign
Features: An old cabinet makes for an eye-catching vanity and lends instant character to this space.
19. Location: London, UK
Features: The soft greys and lemons in the patterned floor tiles are a perfect match for this serene, light-filled space.
Features: The soft greys and lemons in the patterned floor tiles are a perfect match for this serene, light-filled space.
20. Location: Portland, USA
Features: A handsome vanity that commands attention.
Features: A handsome vanity that commands attention.
21. Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Designer: H and G Designs
Features: Sweet, pale leather door pulls elevate an otherwise subdued vanity.
Designer: H and G Designs
Features: Sweet, pale leather door pulls elevate an otherwise subdued vanity.
22. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Features: Because sometimes a little Chinoiserie is all you need.
Features: Because sometimes a little Chinoiserie is all you need.
23. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Studio Ezra
Features: Natural textures and tones add warmth without overpowering the space.
Designer: Studio Ezra
Features: Natural textures and tones add warmth without overpowering the space.
24. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mr. Mitchell
Features: A twinkling chandelier and a woven, period bench add interest and glamour to this pared-back, minimalist scheme.
Designer: Mr. Mitchell
Features: A twinkling chandelier and a woven, period bench add interest and glamour to this pared-back, minimalist scheme.
25. Location: Florida, USA
Features: Flat-panelled shiplap is a contemporary alternative to traditional tongue-and-groove panelling. The result? Contemporary farmhouse chic.
Features: Flat-panelled shiplap is a contemporary alternative to traditional tongue-and-groove panelling. The result? Contemporary farmhouse chic.
26. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
Features: A freestanding copper tub adds a little magic to this industrial-inspired scheme.
Designer: Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms
Features: A freestanding copper tub adds a little magic to this industrial-inspired scheme.
27. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Carrera By Design
Features: A brushed-metal tap and decorative chandelier draw the eye.
Designer: Carrera By Design
Features: A brushed-metal tap and decorative chandelier draw the eye.
28. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Features: A wall of dramatic green tiles is the perfect accompaniment to a striking, vintage-feel vanity.
Features: A wall of dramatic green tiles is the perfect accompaniment to a striking, vintage-feel vanity.
29. Location: Washington, USA
Features: The black-framed shower nooks… need we say more?
Features: The black-framed shower nooks… need we say more?
… and another view of that same stunning bathroom.
30. Location: London, UK
Features: A floating vanity, wall-mounted fixtures – smart little touches for a tiny bathroom.
Features: A floating vanity, wall-mounted fixtures – smart little touches for a tiny bathroom.
31. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Amalfi Tiles
Features: A richly veined, black and white marble nib wall elevates this understated scheme.
Designer: Amalfi Tiles
Features: A richly veined, black and white marble nib wall elevates this understated scheme.
32. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: JC Design Studio
Features: Running these statement tiles from wall and bath surround to the floor draws the eye and distracts attention from the room’s compact dimensions. Genius.
Designer: JC Design Studio
Features: Running these statement tiles from wall and bath surround to the floor draws the eye and distracts attention from the room’s compact dimensions. Genius.
33. Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Designer: Style My Abode NZ
Features: That tiled floor.
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Designer: Style My Abode NZ
Features: That tiled floor.
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I love the wallpaper in #3; it looks so voluptuous and dramatic, although the vanity and lamps look too lame. Why not a large chandelier to go with the stylish wallpaper?
I have that wallpaper in pic 3... they have not done it justice with the tiny mirror and misplaced lighting!
Fussycat, your mirror suits much better. Just not sure what's that thing above the toilet ?