• Creams and taupes have long been popular color choices for the bath because they wear well and fit easily into any design scheme at resale time. These soft colors are giving way to bolder choices in color, often borrowed from children’s baths. The new palettes create a cheerful, fun space to wake up to each morning. If you don’t want color everywhere in your bath, try adding small doses of color in bathroom fixtures and accent pieces.

 

 

• For the greatest impact, add color to the largest surfaces in the room: walls, floors, countertops.
• An easy way to add and incorporate color in the bath is to introduce color in wall tiles. This color or element is then repeated in small amounts, such as with an inset or border, on the floor.

 

Muted glass tiles, accented with blue border tiles
for the mirror, add soft color to the vanity area.

• Larger stones and slabs in crisp glass and stone materials are particularly suited to contemporary designs.
• While color is often associated with contemporary designs, it also works well in traditional designs since, historically, the bathroom was often full of muted and bright colored tiles.

 

Edwardian tiles on the low wall, Frank Lloyd Wright
tiles on the floor, and a mosaic of ceramic tiles high on
the wall create a swirl of color and pattern.

• Neutral colors are often chosen for resale purposes. The chances are, however, that if you like the colors you use in the bath, someone else will too. The color might become a selling point rather than a disadvantage.

 

A wall mural is a wonderful way to incorporate color in the bath.

• Towels and accessories are quick ways to add color to the bath. Also, plastic and enamel faucets can add a burst of unexpected color. Pendant light fixtures also bring an added design element with color and form.