With the reader who requested pictures on black and white bathrooms happy and armed with enough inspiration, I wanted to show a few with color, covering many different styles. This was where the “style poll” and comments were helpful, however, some styles I did not come across or just do not come across intrinsically, but I will keep my eye out for them…
This bath is located in Washington, DC and the salvaged architectural elements at the end of the tubs came from an embassy here. There is a road here in DC (Massachusetts Avenue) that most locals call “Embassy Row” and it is where the majority of Embassies reside and some of them are just beautiful.
Marble subway tiles going vertical! Look at materials in new ways and play around with them. The use of mirrors is used to give an infinity effect and make a space seem larger and bounce light. Most of these baths have plants – and what better place to have a plant! It softens the hard surfaces, you won’t forget to water them and they are lovely!
For those who like a neutral, soothing palate and are drawn to the transitional style. I love the artwork (note groups of 3 are usually more interesting) and chandelier.If you tire of a neutral palate, pops of color can easily be infused here by changing out the artwork, towels, accessories, bath mats etc.
A fresh, youthful and colorful bath. Everything from the mirror, to the stripes to the trashcan seems like springtime in a bottle!
A mirror, buffet lamps and an étagère, a scenario you would expect to see in a foyer, illustrating how you should treat the bath like any other room in your house.I also found the mirror panels on the tub interesting, maybe because I frequently ask my husband, “Which shoes look better, these or these?” and I’m not sure he’s just not doing “eeny meeny miny moe” in his head!
Very sharp looking. Sconces installed on the mirrors and note another mirror forming an “L”. The open design of the sink cabinets and stain color is very rich looking….
Here is a bath with a worldly mix of items, giving an eclectic feel. Note the rug! Each item is interesting in its own way, although I would take a few things off the tub. Sometimes when there are so many items to look at, the eye doesn’t stop and admire it.
A “feature” wall using tile instead of paint. A Unique mirror, cabinet and (my favorite) marble top. When space is limited, it is better to install the the paper roll on a cabinet versus a free standing one or use up valuable wall space.
Simple and soothing.
The sink cabinet, walls and tub surround are all a faux marble finished in this luxury London flat featured in Architectural Digest. The real marble cutwork on the tub is just divine. Without attention to details, a house, a room, a garden or a space is just mundane.
What lovely sconces! The color is appealing too simply because it’s one not seen often. Again, the use of furniture and I like the faucet for the tub.
The negatives? The mirror seems too small and I would make some adjustments to the window treatment. It reads ivory (whether it is or not) in a room with every other thing being white or melon and, with a small bathroom, you need to create as much space as possible, so I would either take the curtain rod up 8-12″ and get curtains to the floor or have a cute valance and shade.
The wall mosaic is made from broken mirrors!
This just shows you can find your light fixtures anywhere! These are outdoor fixtures and I love the application!
This is one of a few examples I’m going to show of my bathroom tip from my previous post. Instead of buying a pre-made “sink in a piece of furniture”, make your own unique one. It will be a statement piece.
Here is a small, romantic bathroom, with the sink skirted, probably to hide the plumbing, but has the added benefit of allowing for more store underneath in this small bathroom. When space is tight, you need to look anywhere you can.Also, instead of dismissing the accent tile, they embraced it fully and ran with it as the color scheme. Sometimes you buy or rent a house or apartment that has a color you may not like, but instead of clashing with it, sometimes it just better to roll with it.With such a tight space it doesn’t make sense to crowd it with furniture, so I have no idea why they would have a bench in their bath, but maybe they have a reason?!?
An infinity edged sink. I love the faucet coming out of the mirror and the tile wall!
When using natural materials, always, always be aware of the veining when installing. There is a natural “fun” or line to it. Before installing, it helps to lay the tiles out first so you know how they will look best and rotate them in 45 degree increments as necessary.
I love artwork and furniture in a bath!
I’m working on a few posts that have been requested by readers. The next one up is from a reader who showed me a picture of her space with which she needed help. She has teal colored sofas and little else, so she requested some inspiration. In that vein, I am going to be showing some pictures of rooms with colorful furniture.
It’s been so nice here, that I spent the majority of the weekend trying (emphasis on trying) to get our gardens weed-free and beautiful and boy, am I paying for it! I hope you all are able to move better than I! I need to stop gawking at books on gardens and flowers!! It’s self-inflicted torture! Oh, and of course I’ve been collecting pictures on gardens and outdoor spaces that I find to die for! At some point, if I gather enough pictures, I hope to do a post.
I hope you enjoy looking at the pictures and that where ever you are the weather is glorious as well 😀
happyfamilytravels said:
so glad you mentioned that furniture was not needed in the romantic bathroom!
lots of cool ideas – thanks!
ADetailedHouse said:
They also need to replace their toilet seat and light switch cover because they are discolored!! If you knew your bath was going to be photographed, you’d think you’d take care of those time-worn details…
happyfamilytravels said:
lol!
love that you noticed that — you are “detailed” 😉
ADetailedHouse said:
Lol!! It’s almost an illness 😉
betsyk1 said:
Wow. Surprisingly delighted by that orange one. I might have to consider that. And here I thought I was just looking at these pictures because they’re fun to look at.
ADetailedHouse said:
Yeah! That’s the fun thing about looking at pics – if someone described it, no way! But if you see it done well, then it opens you up to new ideas 🙂
eighttreestreet said:
Gorgeous bathrooms, love the tangerine touches.
ADetailedHouse said:
Thanks! I really like that bath too!
cravesadventure said:
Such beautiful bathrooms – thanks for sharing! I wish my master suite bathroom was just a tad bigger, so I could do more with it. Happy Monday!
ADetailedHouse said:
Maybe a small, but beautiful picture on the wall? Happy Monday to you too!!
Cloches & Lavender said:
Beautiful bathrooms. I like the architectural elements at the ends of the tubs.
ADetailedHouse said:
Me too – I love things with history.
Cloches & Lavender said:
I do also and I think old things add character.
Style Theories said:
what a lovely collection of photos. I love a beautifully decorated bathroom…I always felt like it is the one room in the house where you can afford to go a little stylistically wild.
ADetailedHouse said:
I concur!!
mixmakegrow said:
Gorgeous bathrooms! I love the industrial feel of those outdoor light fixtures.
ADetailedHouse said:
Aren’t those great? I just love it when people think outside of the box!!
shmooples said:
Beautiful pics! I love the natural bathroom and the clean and simple one. Have you tried putting in your own bathroom tiles? How easy (and costly) is this to do DIY?
ADetailedHouse said:
That’s a great question. I haven’t done it….yet!! But I am probably going to. The cost is very dependent on the tile you select. If you select ceramic, much less expensive than marble, travertine, etc. Are you in the States?
shmooples said:
Yup, in New York. We might eventually want to replace the tile in a small bathroom. I’ll probably blog about it soon. Your pics are great for inspiration!
ADetailedHouse said:
Home Depot (which is in NYC I believe, if that’s where you are) offers a class on how to lay tile and I think it’s free!
Also, if you read my 2nd post on black and white bathrooms, there is a locator for Restore, which sells tiles for a fraction of the price. Another option for a small bathroom would be to visit tile showrooms for their discontinued inventory and walk away with high-end tile for free or next to nothing!
Please let me know if you have more questions and/or need help/specific pics for inspiration and I’ll try to include them in the next post!!
shmooples said:
That’s great advice, thanks!
Iris Interiors LLC said:
My favorites are the accent wall made out of broken mirrors and the re-purposed vanity. Thanks for sharing these great pictures!
ADetailedHouse said:
I responded out of order and replied to the comment below first, but I think the mirrors were recycled too!! I adore the vanity too because no one else will have a piece that you make!
Dawne at D Magazine said:
Gosh, I love that mirror mosaic! Drooling.
ADetailedHouse said:
Me too! I think it was recycled too, so no 7 years of bad luck 😉
Dawne at D Magazine said:
Yes, I was wondering who inherited the bad luck…the installer or the owner!
Mariellen Romer said:
I love it too – and also drooling.
redjim99 said:
I’m just off to France to renovate a bathroom for some French friends in a couple of weeks. They want “English” style 🙂
Light and airy, getting away from the usual dark wood and blues they use. Some nice ideas here for me.
Jim
ADetailedHouse said:
You are a *great* friend, Jim!!! Not only traveling to help them renovate their bathroom, but also looking for inspiration!?! Geesh! Where’s the friend contract for me to sign 😉
daalny said:
That infinity bathroom gives me the creeps for some reason, perhaps too many Star Trek episodes. Loved the mosaic mirror but imagine cleaning it.
waterthecamels said:
No need for an interior design subscription, I have just bookmarked the only resource I need : )
ADetailedHouse said:
Perfect!! I try to cherry pick the best, so everyone can just browse 🙂
waterthecamels said:
Thank you for your tedious work, allowing me to be lazy : ) Actually I have no taste when it comes to decor so I need the advice of others who can tell me what looks good and what doesn’t. I will pass your site along to my SIL. She is a nut when it comes to stuff like this!
ADetailedHouse said:
I would be looking at them anyway, so it’s nice for others to enjoy them too 🙂 It’s kind of like borrowing a magazine from a friend with the pages turned down on the good stuff!! I hope your SIL visits!! Thanks for passing it along!
Laura said:
I love the blue stripes bathroom, and the green one! Beautiful inspiration, thank you!
ADetailedHouse said:
I’m so glad you like them!!
The Modern Home Economist said:
How is is that you always find the most inspiring pictures that make my house feel so boring. I cannot wait to get the opportunity to build or renovate my own home and will just use your blog for inspiration. Already showed The Hubby (who is in property development and construction) and he loves your ideas too. They are just so lush!
ADetailedHouse said:
Even if you don’t own a home yet, you can focus on acquiring good pieces of furniture – but don’t be in a rush with that. You want quality, not quantity.
You are already ahead of the game because (although I’m not sure of your age, I can guesstimate from your pics) I wasn’t paying too much attention to interior design. So your level of taste will be more sophisticated than your peers!
The Modern Home Economist said:
Haha. I am 23 (were you right) and have always loved looking at inspiring homes. Thanks for the tips on purchasing furniture… I will be sure to keep it in mind and really scout for unique pieces I love.
ADetailedHouse said:
Here’s the only downside…your peers may not like it! When I bought my first home, some of my college friend’s came over and the first thing one of them said was that it looked like their grandmother’s house!!!! I couldn’t believe it! We had graduated 3 years prior, but I took some family furniture to furnish my new house (so I lucked out not having to buy it), but they were still using mismatched furniture. I thought it looked divine…and above my age bracket adored it 🙂 Now, that same girl raves about my antiques – it’s the same furniture and we laugh at the story! Oh, and at 23, I sure couldn’t cook!
The Modern Home Economist said:
That is very funny. Nope I think most of my friends would appreciate the sophistication. They love your posts which I send them. Glad to see your friends grew into your great taste 🙂
Haute said:
I don’t know how many times you need two bath tubs in one room, but I sure do love that photo!! And that bathtub in the last picture…oh my…I definitely want it!!
Oster's Mom said:
Wow! These are fantastic. It’s so nice to kick back and dream 🙂
Seasonsgirl said:
Love the blue stripes and the two claw foot tubs. I wishe we had room for two tubs like that 🙂
ADetailedHouse said:
One to bathe each puppy? 😉 Your dogs are SO adorable!!!! I’ve been thinking about doing a photo montage for my header and putting mine up there 😀
Seasonsgirl said:
That would be helpfull and then it would be easy clean up. I do enjoy my pups and putting yours in your header sounds cool 🙂
Bobby Alan said:
Your husband sounds awesome!
ADetailedHouse said:
Yes, he’s a real peach 😉
unwrappingminds said:
Hi, I am a mute reader of your posts. I really like them and so I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award:
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you so much – I am honored!!!
Mariellen Romer said:
Hi – lovely pictures. Any further clues on the origin of the brown cabinet in picture 8 from the top? It’s amazing…..
ADetailedHouse said:
No, but this is the 3rd time I’ve seen that cabinet, so I’ll try to look back through my files and see if there are any references to the manufacturer…
Garden Correspondent said:
These photos have definitely elevated my views of the bathroom! I have to say, I like the orange one too- my mom has always used surprising colors, and it’s so nice how they can delight and energize.
francoleman89 said:
I read every post of yours with growing envy (!) but also a growing understanding of my own style. Having my own house is so far away from where I am in my life right now, but I hope when I do and when I’m ready to decorate it, I might be able to borrow some of your ideas. A pleasure to read!
ADetailedHouse said:
I love that!! Rarely, if ever, does someone go to the beginning and read!! That is amazing!!!
rachelmaydesigns said:
Love the louvered doors in the first pic. I think bathrooms get overlooked too much-they can have so much flavor and interest! Great selections.
It was crazy warm in Denver this weekend, so I attempted some gardening myself, then I realized just how big our yard is! I only managed to clear off our brick patio and small side yard flowerbed. Sigh.
Thanks for checking out and liking my blog:) It brightens my day!
Rachel May
Scott Stahl said:
Nice ideas and great arrangements and color.
ADetailedHouse said:
Coming from you, Scott, that’s a huge compliment! With a few words, you always know how to make someone feel good! I still remember what you said on my award post and I thought it was so kind! Thank you!
Vynuss said:
Embassy Row… I miss DC!!! I lived up there for almost 10 years. I moved from DC in 2010. Love the bathroom inspiration. I especially love the use of tile! Thanks for sharing!
Booksphotographsandartwork said:
I enjoyed seeing the orange bathroom as I am rather taken with the color orange at the moment. I have always thought it would be a great color for a bathroom but now I think it might be too jarring. And that curtain is so choppy. Far too short and hung too low like you said. I think my favorite bath was the neutral transitional one.
sustainabilitea said:
Amazing how many different treatments there are for rooms! I’m not taken with tubs that either sit in the middle of a room or right in front of an uncovered window–a little too public for me. I got a kick out of the two bathtubs right next to each other. Reminds me of the Cialis ads. 🙂
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stephwheatley said:
I clicked on ‘Bathrooms with color’ as for the past 5 years my bathroom has resembled something you might find in a refugee camp!!!!!! Looking at these pictures gives me inspiration. This might just be the year that my dreams for my bathroom become reality…possibly!!!!! Fabulous Blog.
Stephanie
Melanie B. said:
I just “pinned” the amazing piece of large furniture made into a sink!! Wow. Loved it! I also really liked the orange bathroom… easy to do and so easy to change paint color when “it’s time.”
the usual bliss said:
Love the orange bathroom! You’d love my bathtub… We call it The Wok. There are photos on by blog- thanks for checking me out earlier!
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