When redecorating your home, there are some key rooms that often take precedence. Your living room is often the one you want to start – and finish – first, in order that you can enjoy it more readily. The kitchen is next up, as a utility space that needs to be accessible, and ought to be enjoyable to boot.
In focusing in these areas, we often overlook one of the most important rooms in the home – the bathroom. Bathrooms are decidedly undignified places, but what if they could be luxurious escapes? Here are some simple tips and best luxury bathroom ideas to inspire you in creating the dream washroom.
Colour Scheme
Perhaps unsurprisingly, a little colour can go a very long way in transforming your bathroom design from a dull one to a truly luxuriant one. Indeed, a simple lick of paint on your non-tiled surfaces could turn out to be all you need to make your existing features, fixtures and fittings pop like never before.
Of course, careful attention should be paid to the colours you choose for your modern bathroom. The wrong colours can clash and be a literal eyesore during your attempts at a relaxing bath; meanwhile, the wrong shades can take your bathroom from comfortable to cloying. And when factoring in the flooring, think non-slip floor tiles for water spillage. And consider wall tiles over wallpaper, which may come away due to steam and moisture.
For the luxurious feel, you might lean into whites and off-whites. When combined with the right fittings, these light hues can make for a stately Greco-Roman feel. Alternatively, you might lean towards regency-era aesthetics and bold, blocky colours like a deep regal blue. These can help create a warm and invited space, and make your candle-lit bathing sessions feel all the more bespoke.
Fixtures and Fittings
If given the opportunity to invest in fixtures and fittings, you should go all out. Where it might not be prudent to completely replace your bathtub, vanity sink and toilet bowl, replacing your faucets, buttons, plugs and even your toilet seat can make dramatic differences to how your bathroom feels.
Gold fittings might be a bit kitsch, but brassware are a different story entirely, and play extremely well off either regal smoky colours or traditional off-whites. Opting for a soft-close toilet seat can add a touch of calm to proceedings, particularly if you opt for a wooden one that sets off against your tilework!
Lighting
Lighting is an unignorable aspect of your bathroom transformation, and can make or break any work you’ve had done so far. Standard ball light fittings are deeply unflattering, and can cast ghastly shadows over everything you’ve done. A good bright light is necessary for the basic functions of your bathroom, including your morning routine, but to make it luxurious you might consider a mini chandelier. For modern luxury, a sleek bar light above your mirror can illuminate your face well, while keeping the rest of the bathroom sultry and cosy.
Decoration
The devil, though, is in the detail. Even with all the above in hand, your luxurious bathroom can feel a little devoid of character – which is where your interior design sensibilities come into play. Don’t be afraid to populate your new sleek bathroom with statement and character pieces; plants are particularly good at adding character and life without detracting from your luxury mission!
