Use our best decorating ideas to make over your bathroom with color and style.

Decorating the Corners

Circa 1900 Swedish picture frames were converted into pretty mirrors that flank the walls above the corner vanity in the compact bathroom. New Brunswig & Fils wallpaper gives the space old-house charm.




American Style

Bold red, white, and blue blend into a bath with neutral walls and flooring.




Antique Details Add Distinction

An absence of built-in cabinetry carries the theme of Old World charm into the bathroom. For storage, an armoire fronted with chicken wire lets contents breathe - a big plus in a humid room. A small sterling-silver Edwardian purse dangles from the door handle.




Neutral Master Bath

In the restfully neutral master bathroom, the absence of strong color is quite calming. The large pedestal sink and Venetian-style mirror, when paired together, give the impression of a vanity table. A blue toile de jouy fabric in a classic medallion pattern ups the style ante even further when employed for the tub's shower curtain.




Bursts of Color

Bright colors and fresh flowers in the bathroom provide a pleasing pick-me-up in the morning.




Seashell Border

From the mirror to the chandelier and "trim" between the tile and bead board, the shell ornamentation is the handiwork of Los Angeles artisan Marilyn Bachman, who took measurements, selected the shells, and then attached all of them with a glue gun.



Crochet Trim Bathroom

Contrasting backgrounds make it easier to appreciate a trim's detailed filigree. Here, three different white trims are stitched in stripes on top of blue, a theme that is picked up, in reverse, on the towels. A plain white bath mat looks smart with green and blue border trims, mitered at their corners.




Inherent Simplicity

It comes down to an inherent simplicity, which perhaps explains why blue and white inhabit so many decorating icons: Think spatterware and spongeware; Blue Willow china and Wedgwood. And we never tire of the fabrics, from elegant toile de Jouy to crisp ticking to humble flour-sack stripes.





photo credit: Gridley & Graves