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From tiles to colour schemes, take inspiration from these beautiful bathroom designs.
When it comes to bathroom design, layout and space are big factors, but the ultimate dream (we're sure you'll agree) is to create a bathroom that can be fulfilling aesthetically as well as functionally, all while expressing your own personality and creativity.
Need some bathroom inspiration? Use these beautiful bathroom design ideas as a starting point for decorating in your own home. From wet rooms to freestanding baths, tiles to wallpaper, and artwork to accessories, discover all the fabulous ways you can transform your space, even in a small bathroom or downstairs toilet.
Browse these 55 bathroom ideas and start creating your moodboard...
Blue and yellow is a colour combination we can get on board with. This cheery and inviting bathroom is defined with a blue rolltop bath, patterned blue wallpaper and sheer yellow curtains. Our favourite part is actually the old kitchen dresser from eBay, painted in India Yellow by Farrow & Ball.
There's no such thing as a cluttered wall in this Nottingham home. Black framed prints are carefully arranged around an oval mirror and small wall lights. We love the use of texture here – brick-effect tiles adds a rustic touch, as does the brick-style shower area reflected in the mirror. The striped vanity skirt is not only a lovely way to introduce colour and pattern, but it conveniently keeps items out of sight.
Proof that bathrooms can be fun, even with an all-white scheme. This handpainted rainbow mural is guaranteed to make you smile every time you enter the bathroom. It's an ideal way to transform bland walls and a clever way to make use of leftover paint or sample pots.
A powder room typically only contains a single vanity and a toilet, so you can afford to make a standout feature of your vanity. Playful wallpaper or tiles are a great way to do this.
Pictured: Bathroom design by The Curious Department
We love this bathroom decorating idea: hanging wall art and displaying books in an open cabinet creates a lot of personality. Even small details like a jug of hyacinths can bring a splash of vibrant colour (in this case purple) to a muted scheme, as seen in this cool grey bathroom.
Dark, moody and dramatic (with the right amount of colour), this bathroom design is full of personality. The freestanding bath – painted in pink Rust-Oleum paint – is a focal point and perfectly contrasts against the dark panelled walls and black painted floorboards. The floral House of Hackney wallpaper adds extra interest.
Bathrooms have a reputation for being plain, but some of the best bathrooms we've seen go big with patterns and colours. This is particularly true when it comes to small bathrooms. The worst thing you can do in a small bathroom is strip away all character. Some framed artwork, an antique chair to hold towels, pretty bath curtains - any decorative detailing will make a cramped space more welcoming.
An all-white bathroom scheme doesn't have to look clinical. The bathroom in this Brighton home of an interior stylist combines pattern and texture to bring character in small doses. Intricate floor tiles, spotty shower curtains and even a striped towel all create points of interest. The addition of potted plants helps to bring the outside in.
Natural materials work well in a bathroom, particularly one with a light colour scheme and Scandi-style minimalism. This cabinet acts as a surface for the sink, products and plants, with plenty of storage space that means clutter can stay neatly
Verdant green bathroom wall panelling on the lower half with William Morris' Strawberry Thief wallpaper on the top half creates a rather characterful bathroom scheme. But it's all in the extra details here, from the grand countertop basin to the two-tone radiator and heated towel rail, which perfectly mixes contemporary and traditional.
Pictured: Waterbury Shutters in Cotton White, Thomas Sanderson
Thinking a little outside the box, this snug is complete with a freestanding bath (this room used to be a bedroom) offering a luxurious space for relaxation – and hopefully some welcome views.
Creating neat pockets of symmetry in a small bathroom is a simple design trick to create order and harmony in a space that can become cluttered and chaotic.
Combining luxury with industrial style to great effect, a traditional washstand with countertop basin and black panelled walls give a period feel to this rather grand bathroom scheme.
If you are more inclined to decorate with a plain white tile, but don't want anything too stark or clinical, there are certain design features you can look out for – here, the addition of copper offers a warming element.
Formerly a bedroom, this family bathroom is light and airy with a light pastel colour scheme that mixes old and new. The bath and tiles are all from Fired Earth, and the bottled-glass effect door is from a reclamation yard. Handily, a towel rack hangs above to maintain order.
Interior designer and House Beautiful columnist Sophie Robinson approached her bathroom design as she would a living room. She's created a cosy, inviting scheme by decorating her bathroom with colourful wallpaper, soft fabrics, paintings and decorative lighting – and it all works just brilliantly.
Read more: Sophie Robinson: How to design a bathroom you'll want to spend time in
Here's how to design a dark bathroom to great effect. Dramatic yet luxe, this black bathroom really comes to life with decorative floor tiles, brass furniture and lush plants– even the ceiling is painted black.
Why not turn your bathtub into a piece of art? Murals are big news, so if you consider yourself a creative, try painting your own design for a truly personal space. This is the bathroom of colour expert and chalk paint founder Annie Sloan. Expertly curated, the windowsill – with a vase, candle and ornaments – creates another focal point.
Who would have thought that this stunning Scandi-inspired bathroom is actually on a century-old narrowboat?
Small bathrooms are brilliant spaces to create impact. Here, Leopard Walk wallpaper by Cole & Son creates a striking effect in this downstairs cloakroom.
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