Tips on choosing bathroom colours

Choosing a bathroom colour is a big decision. Since you’re going to have to see your choice every day, it’s important to select a scheme that will always lift your mood. Here are some tips on choosing bathroom colours.

Go with your gut

Don’t be afraid to use your favourite colour in your bathroom, whether it’s as chill as deep blue or as exciting as fuchsia. Of course, using brighter and more unusual colours in the bathroom without making it look garish is quite challenging.

Covering your walls and floors in fuchsia might be too headache-inducing, but combining it with the right colours in the right quantity can make it work. In this case, you might want to hire a design expert so you’ll have help choosing other colours that will complement your favourite shade.

Pick a mood

If there’s no particular colour that you’d really like to have in your bathroom, consider what atmosphere you want your bathroom to have. Do you want to feel relaxed whenever you go in for a bath? Or feel energized whenever you take your morning shower?

If you want your bathroom to serve as your personal spa, choose earthy tones like browns and greens. If you want your bathroom to perk you up, go for brighter colours like red or sunshine yellow.

Size up your bathroom

Sometimes, the size of your bathroom can limit your colour choice. If your bathroom is on the smaller side, you probably need to go with lighter shades no matter how much you want navy or black for your bathroom walls. Going dark in a small bathroom can make it feel too constricting. You can still have some dark pieces in your bathroom, but keep them as accent pieces such as a mosaic tile pattern or dark-coloured fixtures.

Mind the maintenance

While darker colours are not very suitable for small bathrooms, darker tiles or grout show age and dirt less than lighter ones. This doesn’t mean that you should get really dark tiles or natural stone for your bathroom. Grays, tans, and other in-between shades can also work.

Accessorise with colour

The easiest and safest way to incorporate colour in your bathroom is to stick to neutrals for your floors and walls and use coloured pieces to accessorise. A black and white bathroom with jewel-toned accent tiles and fixtures can look both elegant and unique. Choosing to stick with coloured accent pieces also allows you to change up the look of your bathroom often without spending too much.

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