White has been a popular hue for interior décor for years, but when it comes to bathrooms, you don’t want to turn everything white and then stop there. This approach can make the space look too boring. Here’s how to embrace white in a seductive way.
If you have beautiful bones in your bathroom, don’t distract them – but make them bigger. One way to do this is through color. Take inspiration from your favorite art gallery or museum and choose white for the walls. White is a popular choice for artwork backgrounds because it helps to make the surrounding walls disappear so that anything above or in front of them really stands out.
If you have an unusual and beautiful bathtub and sink, keep the ceiling, walls, and floor white and let them shine in the foreground.
As a city dweller, I am very envious of those who have an idyllic view outside the window. If you’re lucky enough to see a pleasant view from your bathroom, minimize distractions by keeping your indoor color palette to a minimum.
If your bathroom doesn’t have enough natural light, you can pretend it’s full of natural light with an all-white color scheme. You’ll still need ceiling or wall fixtures to provide adequate lighting, but a lot of white will bounce around the light and illuminate the space.
If you have a smaller bathroom, choose an all-white color palette to make it look more spacious. The uninterrupted colors give the space a feeling of openness and spaciousness. Keep in mind that cool colors tend to recede, so if you choose white with gray or blue, you’ll get a more pronounced expansion effect.
Too many colors and textures in a space – especially a small space like a typical bathroom – can start to clash with each other and become visually noisy. But if you go for an all-white or mostly white scheme, you can really play with those elements in the room. There are countless options for wallpaper and tiles to add interesting textures or patterns. You can change the gloss by using a matte or glossy finish on paints, tiles, and decorative accessories.
Wood with a lot of personality is very popular. Pair them with crisp white walls to make them even more eye-catching. It’s a great way to bring warmth to a clean, modern, minimalist bathroom.
I love the contrast between the rusty brick walls and the large expanses of clean, smooth and white material. Bare bricks add so much charm and character to a room that it shouldn’t compete with bold colors for our attention.
