Palatable Palettes: 9 Bathroom Color Schemes

Looking to inject some fun colour in your home but feeling concerned about taking it too far? I say be fearless when it comes to picking up the spaces in your home that are used only occasionally or for limited periods of time. For instance, a tangerine-orange bedroom might not be optimal for a midafternoon nap or a relaxing read before bedtime, but the exact same colour in your powder room will provide a boost to an oft-overlooked portion of your house. Obviously if you are a fan of long, relaxing baths, you might want to stay away from a few of the more bright, lush palettes shown here, but it’s still possible to use colour in an interesting way to enhance your toilet.

Here is a small sample of numerous bold and gorgeous bathrooms that may be found on , together with examples of colour and material palettes that take inspiration from every fabulous bathroom.

Light Favorable

Take Inspiration from Nature

Who doesn’t enjoy relaxing by the water, rather having a cool drink in your mind? Inject that vacation vibe in your toilet by using colours inspired by the sea. This tranquil, spa-like bathroom with its own palette of sea and sand could provide relief following even the most stressful day.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: Use many distinct shades of soft blues and greens to give your bathroom the look and feel of a spa. Clockwise from top left (all from Benjamin Moore): Caribbean Cool, Crystal Springs and Paradise View, with zebra wood.

Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson Ltd.. Architects

Small Bursts of Enormous Colors

A good tip to remember while picking materials and colors for your home is to limit bold colours to things that may be altered quickly, easily and inexpensively — usually via accessories and paint. This bright children’s toilet has a very neutral foundation: the floor, vanity, vanity countertop and shower are substances that would be costly to replace with every new colour tendency, but also the paint on the exposed ductwork, towels and assorted accessories can be substituted regularly without breaking the bank.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: Saturated oranges and vivid turquoises are popular colours right now; use them sparingly for a wonderful unexpected burst of colour. Clockwise from top left (all from Valspar): Trolley, La Fonda Fiesta Blue and Relaxed Navy, with vertical-grain carbonized bamboo.

Renewal Design-Build

Pick Two

For those who are not completely onboard with a glowing and bold-colored toilet, here’s a good illustration of a vibrant yet more restrained palette. Putting two very deep, vibrant colours — teal green and gold yellow — against a background of soft white gives the room a cozy and inviting texture.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example Colour: By limiting the palette to just two colours (plus a neutral) your toilet is going to have a great dash of colour without being too jarring. Two distinct palette choices featuring golden yellow and deep teal, clockwise from top left: Sunbeam and Teal Lake, both from Glidden, and Shell Creek and Yellow Sass, both from Mythic Paint.

Famosa – The Surface Studio

The excellent Shade of Red

Occasionally you need to violate your rules. While this bathroom features bold colour in a means that is not really simple to replace, I think that it is an excellent illustration of another great piece of information: Pick 1 item and make it the star of this series. In cases like this the stunning, rich, deep reddish tile is put off beautifully in an otherwise white, minimalist-style toilet.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: The reddish tile here is stunning, but if you are looking for a more affordable or easy-to-change alternative, you could paint a red accent wall in your toilet. Some lush reds to consider, clockwise from top left: My Valentine out of Benjamin Moore, Rectory Red out of Farrow & Ball, High Drama out of Behr and Heartthrob from Sherwin-Williams.

Fenwick & Company Interior Design

Elegant in Blue

for those bathers out there, here’s a means to do a vibrant bathroom that is also relaxing and soothing. It can help to have such a large, luxurious tub, clearly, but you can turn any bathroom into a sanctuary by employing tonal blues (blues that have some grey mixed in, making them less bright and more subdued) along with white or other light neutrals.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: Select tones of your favorite colour to create an elegant and classy toilet. Clockwise from top left ( from Sherwin-Williams): Cloudburst, Raindrop and Great Falls, with a gentle white floor tile such as this Veranda ceramic tile in Pearl from Dal Tile.

Drew Maran Construction

A Shower Worth Waking For

As a self-proclaimed nonmorning person, I must say that even I would happily jump from bed in the afternoon to enter this shower. Such an exhilarating color of lemon-lime is definitely a wake-me-up colour if there ever was one. I enjoy that the rest of the toilet walls are kept light and the floor is neutral, making the large walk in shower the highlight.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: Dark neutrals help ground a large swath of a more vibrant hue. Clockwise from top left : Citron from Behr are put off nicely by a charcoal grey floor tile and ipe floorboards in the shower.

Shoberg Custom Homes

Subtly Bold

Do not overlook the colour of the wood cabinetry into your toilet. The deep, rich walnut colour of the vanity grounds that the space and contrasts nicely with the soft grey and blue colours of the dressing table mirror and the tile backsplash. This is another tasteful bathroom that’s ideal for a long, relaxing bath.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: Light blues and grays with dim woods give a very upscale, contemporary look. Clockwise from top left (all from Mythic Paint): All’s Quiet, Bedford Blues and Shiny Nickel, with walnut-stained oak.

Whitten Architects

Fun Floor

Another often-overlooked opportunity for injecting colour in a space is via the floor. In this delightful bathroom the majority of the components are white and clean, but the vibrant cherry and mandarin-orange floor and also the orange-yellow accent wall add warmth and character.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example palette: These happy, warm colours would look fantastic in a glowing white toilet. Clockwise from top left (all from Serena & Lily): Sunshine Dandelion, and Persimmon, with white painted shiplap walls.

Camilla Molders Design

Gorgeous, Colorful Tile

Anybody who has browsed tile alternatives recently knows there is a seemingly endless number of colours, materials and styles to choose from. It may be overwhelming trying to select something that works with all your other choices. I often advise frustrated customers to take a step back and select the one single material they absolutely love. Start with that 1 substance as your construction block and pick the rest of the materials and colours to support it. This exquisite tile may stand on its own in a space. The rich wood and neutral flooring and wall shade allow it to take centre stage.

Jennifer Ott Design

Example Colour: If you are leaning toward a tile or a background that has a busier pattern but are concerned that it will be overwhelming, consider picking one that is offered in similar colours. Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent to one another on the colour wheel, such as hot colors of oranges and reds, or trendy colors of blues and greens.

This tile in harmonious colors of blues and greens is just magnificent. Similar colours, all from Farrow & Ball, are shown in this example palette. Clockwise from top left: Blue Ground, Stone Blue and Folly Green, together with walnut.

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Sexy Chocolate Rooms: A Rich and Sweet Color Palette

I’ve a friend who is addicted to the hot chocolate in my local diner. She calls it”creamy relaxation in a cup” I agree, but want to save my calories and appreciate it like a decorating scheme for your home.

Deep shades of browns and creamy whites feel wealthy when blended together. Whether you like your hot chocolate bold and rich or creamy and sweet, these spaces will fill you with delight!

Judith Balis Interiors

Has anyone attempted to lick these walls? They look yummy. The space will get warmth out of the walls along with also the island cabinetry, yet still feels airy and bright through the different shades of white used during. To get this look, begin with replacing heavy window treatments with white wood blinds to bring in the natural light. Next, maintain the ceiling white, and install lots of lighting overhead as well as table and floor lamps with white shades. Add accessories that are reflective such as mirrors. Finally, keep art light by ensuring it’s a lot of white in it, and use white mats when framing.

Sherwin-williams Paint Store – Bismarck

SW6047 Hot Cocoa by Sherwin-Williams

I wish this Sherwin William Hot Cocoa paint came with a scratchn’ sniff option. I would use it on all of my walls!

Tracery Interiors

When painting walls a heavy brown is a lot of color for you, keep it creamy on the exterior and chocolaty at the middle! It is still possible to receive your hot chocolate try a cream colour reminiscent of a marshmallow on the partitions, then coating brown pieces through fabric and upholstery. Insert brown banding to drapes and brown noodle into your pillows for additional chocolate bits; produce a steaming cup of warmth all around you.

Shoshana Gosselin

SW6077 Everyday White by Sherwin-Williams

For creamy walls attempt this Everyday White paint from Sherwin Williams. When used with rich brown fabric and upholstery, it’s dreamy.

Rug Studio

Chandra Thomas Paul – Tufted Pile Coral Brown-Cream CBC Area Rug – $351

Bring deep browns into a room with walls that are creamy. This coral rug provides a snug feeling beneath your feet, along with also the white fibers during make it bold, lively, and fun.

Ballard Designs

Firenze Embroidered Panel Curtain – $179

This white and chocolate embroidered curtain is mild yet brings in brown.

Jayson Home

Enid Table Lamp – $650

Carry the hot chocolate theme to your lighting using a lamp similar to this. It is tall enough to let light and the chocolate shade creates a soft glow.

Marie Burgos Design

Wish to sweeten your guest’s stay with some hot chocolate? Create a swirl of browns and whites in your guest room. Deep brown on the walls together with a white duvet and white-shaded table lamps makes this room very inviting.

Benjamin Moore

Middlebury Brown HC-68 by Benjamin Moore

Middlebury Brown from Benjamin Moore is reminiscent of Italian cocoa. Tip: Whichever shade of brown you chose, test it first using a tester kit or buy a quart.

Design Shop Interiors

In spaces that open to each other, neutral creamy vanilla partitions maintain the whole area connected and bright. The chocolate accent wall is a visual element that separates the various places. Warm browns along with whites and creams create comfy, separate-yet-open spaces within the open floor plan.

Globus Builder

On the lookout for a bathroom palette that is timeless, clean, and reminiscent of a steaming cup of cocoa with whipped cream? Start with a bold espresso stain on the cabinetry and mirror frame, choose an oil bronze finish for the taps, put in a creamy counter top, and finally, choose tiles which mix in each the aforementioned.

Silestone USA

Tigris Sand Silestone

This is a wonderful soft look for a counter top paired with ebony finished cabinetry.

Shoshana Gosselin

Lush 1×2 Frosted Blend Stockholm

This glass tile can pick up on any browns when used in a bathroom or kitchen.

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9 Great Colors For Your Gallery Wall

Selecting art for your house can be a labor of love. Whether it’s an original painting or drawing, a mass-produced print or a wonderful photograph, your art helps to tell a story and define your own style. I think art makes the best impression when it is surrounded by color.

You may be tempted to leave your walls white so they don’t remove from your masterpiece, but consider this: color brings out color, and in the case of black and white art, color brings out detail. If you have put careful thought into choosing and organizing your bits, then it simply makes sense to place the same amount of consideration into picking a brilliant background hue.

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Twenty7 layout

You can never go wrong if you hang on your art on a wall painted with a neutral hue. To make a stunning space, pick a darker shade, such as dim bluish gray.

Paint Pick: Stonecutter 2135-20 by Benjamin Moore

Peg Berens Interior Design LLC

A lilac stripe highlights the art display in this space. This shade not just joins in with the room’s decor, but in addition, it helps to create a focal point by placing the accent on the art. This is an excellent choice to painting an entire wall.

Paint Pick: Obil Lilac 6556 by Sherwin Williams

Marie Burgos Design

A sky blue wall makes a nice contrast against this mostly-white art bit. Both the art and wall color have an ethereal appearance, which provides this bedroom a calm and stylish feel.

Paint Pick: Candid Blue 6953 by Sherwin Williams

VisuaLingual

Within this retro-inspired space, avocado green walls are the ideal complement to the artwork and accessories. The color is a nod to ’70s and the’60s.

Paint Pick: Sassy Green 6416 by Sherwin Williams

KannCept Design, Inc..

For a seamless look, pick a wall color that will camouflage your frames. The light periwinkle hue in this eating area allows the silver frames to mix right in, leaving the accent on every block of color.

Paint Pick: Mild Blue 6533 by Sherwin Williams

Integrated

If your art has vivid hues, do not think your wall color has to be equally vibrant. Softer, muted paint colours will permit your bit to shine, while playing down the rest of the room.

Paint Pick: Honeywheat 179 by Benjamin Moore

Peg Berens Interior Design LLC

Here, a vibrant shade of coral is your backdrop for art that features subdued colours. Colour tones bring interest and balance .

Paint Pick: Italiano Rose 2087-30 by Benjamin Moore

Michelle Hinckley

A display of photos ties in with the white accents in this room. With so much white, a striking yellow wall shade allows the art and furnishings to pop without overpowering the space.

Paint Pick: Quilt Gold 6696 by Sherwin Williams

Shoshana Gosselin

Black-and-white photos stand out against a profound wall shade. This focal wall reinforces the room’s entire color scheme of black, white, gray and terra cotta.

Paint Pick: Sedona Clay 2174-30 by Benjamin Moore

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