Choosing a colour for your bathroom
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Deciding on a bathroom colour scheme can be tricky. Whether you’ve got a spacious washroom or a more compact bathroom, the right colour palette can enhance your space and give it an entirely new look.
Of course, this is an entirely personal decision, and the most important thing is that you choose the colours you love. However, some colour combinations work better together than others and set the ambiance for a room that you enjoy using.
Do you want your bathroom to be energising with a dash of colour? Or, do you want something more relaxing and luxurious? Use these tips to choose a colour for your bathroom.
Use the colour wheel
If you’re stuck trying to decide which colours go together, then use the colour wheel for inspiration. This simple tool will help you pick paint colours that complement each other. Each decorative colour combination can be paired depending on where it resides on the wheel, making it easy to see which hues go well together.
The wheel is split into three primary colours, three secondary colours and six tertiary colours. You rely on the wheel’s segmentation to help mix tones and hues.
Don’t be afraid of dark colours
You might have been warned away from dark colours in the past and worry that they might make your bathroom look dreary. But this isn’t always the case! Charcoal and cocoa tones can offer a dramatic contrast in powder rooms, especially when balanced with white trims or bronze fixtures.
The juxtaposition of deep tones and warm accents makes for an interesting conversation starter. It also makes the space feel cosy and cocooning.
Use a neutral palette for small spaces
Colour is instrumental in making small spaces appear bigger. Neutral palettes work like a charm here as they encourage the illusion of space. White bathrooms are a classic for this very reason. Warm tans and shades of stone and beige make elegant colour schemes, especially when mixed with metallics and wooden textures.
You make your room look even bigger using mirrors. Strategically placing them throughout your bathroom enhances the natural light accentuated by your neutral colour scheme.
Warm greys and blues
Saturated shades of greys and blue elevate and modernises any space. If you’re not sure how to integrate these colours into your space, visit a bathroom showroom to feel inspired and see how the colours work in person.
As a bonus, these peaceful, tranquil colours pair perfectly with almost every other colour so it’s easy to match with your bathroom’s existing features.
