With so many colour options available to homeowners today, bathrooms no longer have to be boring. The quality of paint available to United States is of the highest standard, allowing experimentation in all areas of the home, both interior and exterior.

Paint permits the homeowner the luxury of experimenting with innovative colour ideas by providing surfaces that are easily cleaned and updated.

Pale lilacs, when combined with light wood fittings, provide a refreshing look to bathrooms.
 

Shades of orange, and especially peach, are ideal colours for bathrooms. According to Better Homes and Gardens, peach is a great colour because it provides good reflection for the skin - which is important in a room where applying makeup and shaving are everyday occurrences. Peach and other warm colours such as yellows, creams and apricots also provide comfort. These colours invite a person into the room with warmth and coziness.

When considering a bathroom makeover, don't forget that this room still needs to blend harmoniously with the rest of the home. The size of the bathroom will also determine the hue of the colours you intend to use. Dark, rich colours add dramatic ambience but will make the room seem much smaller, while lighter colours will open up the space. If you have set your heart on a darker tone, add splashes of a bright or contrasting colour to lighten up.

Green has always been considered a soothing colour, no matter which room it is used in. In this bathroom, a lighter shade of green was applied to the walls. Today's greens are available in neutral tones that are understated and can be used as a colourful alternative to more traditional neutrals.

Modern neutrals provide for a calm, refreshing environment, while strong contrasting colours tend to add drama and romance. When decorating the bathroom try to choose a minimum of three colours for the total scheme - light, medium and an accent colour. The accent colour should be the darkest or brightest of the colours chosen and should be used in at least three places within the room.

There are so many ways to allow colour to bathrooms. Decorative paint techniques add an element of texture, while contrasting colours stimulate and invigorate. Consider a decorative paint finish to enhance one larger accent wall within the bathroom. Add exciting colour by painting skirtings or cornices using colours in colours at the opposite side of the colour wheel.