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Turning A Bathroom Into A Focal Point

amomentwithfranca · 31 October 2022 · 31 Comments

Bathrooms are primarily used for utility and not for living but that shouldn’t be a reason to design the room solely for practicality and not for comfort. This is especially true when you consider that the shower and especially the bathtub should be a place of relaxation and enjoyment. However, if the room around it evokes more pragmatism than well-being, this can sometimes turn out to be quite difficult.

Turning A Bathroom Into A Focal Point

Thus, we collected five tips for a successful renovation and upgrade of your bathroom.

1. The big two: Shower and Tub

Arguably the two most dominant items in a bathroom and therefore also the two with the greatest significance. A walk-in shower, complete with elegant, glass shower enclosures, has been particularly popular in recent years. This combined with a rain shower head ensures wonderfully revitalizing showers. If you have enough space for a free-standing bathtub, you can create a real eye-catcher with an unusual and bold bathtub design.

2. Let the sink speak for itself

Second to the above is the sink, which should come in a simple and minimalistic style. Ideally, in harmony with whichever geometric form you choose for the shower and its fittings – round and soft, or rectangular and sharp? Either way, an overly detailed sink can quickly look cluttered and out of place unless it’s the focal point of your space. What can also give the room more air and meaning are floating sinks with hidden connections, to give it a clean sense of purpose.

Luxury white family bathroom styled with greenery and a wooden stool

3. Give every item its designated space

The overwhelming and wonderful sense of cleanliness and order is created by having little to no extraneous items lying around openly that do not qualify as decoration. This is not always easy, especially in the bathroom – all the more important are clever storage spaces, behind the doors and drawers of which all hygiene utensils can find their place when not in use. Speaking of decorations, especially natural materials like wood, cotton or linen give a soft and clean feel. Plants and single-coloured towels complete the picture.

4. Arrange your lighting

Natural sunlight is always best when it comes to lighting but unfortunately, not all bathrooms are equipped with it. Smaller rooms in particular often come without windows and have to be completely artificially lit. A large mirror can already help here, making the room appear larger and reflecting the light from its source. As a rule, avoid shadows on faces as much as possible when looking in the mirror; backlighting is the best solution here. Dimmable light from several spotlights can also create a cosy atmosphere when bathing and at the same time provide clinically bright light for your morning routine.

Pink flowers next to green cabinet in bathroom interior with posters and round mirrors. Real photo

5. Pick the proper tiles

Although coloured or patterned tiles look exciting, they can quickly lose their appeal or make the room look too busy. If you’re looking for evergreens instead, it’s best to stick to muted and neutral colours like white, eggshell or grey – or even laminate for the flooring! Instead of overwhelming colours, bold geometric shapes such as polygons or herringbone patterns can be chosen, which give the room a more subtle glow.

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  1. Amy Doyle says

    8 November 2022 at

    I would love a big bath like that but my bathroom is too small they have some lovely items

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  2. Priscilla Stubbs says

    8 November 2022 at

    Lovely ideas, I have a unit under the sink where up I can keep toilet rolls, cleaning materials toothpaste etc and means the bathroom is clutter free

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  3. Craig L says

    8 November 2022 at

    Love this idea it’s really great

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  4. Julie Winward says

    8 November 2022 at

    Great ideas

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  5. Coldi says

    8 November 2022 at

    These bathrooms are beautiful. I wish we could have something like this but our bathroom is so small! We do have a lovely big lit mirror though which brightens it up.

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  6. Susie Wilkinson says

    9 November 2022 at

    I have just had my bathroom re-modelled, and although I love everything to be really practical, I can spend ages in there just looking around!

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  7. Kerry Gilham says

    9 November 2022 at

    Given me some great ideas when we wget a new bathroom..
    Wallowing in the bath, watching a series on my propped up tablet is my escapism x

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  8. Pamtay says

    9 November 2022 at

    I love a freestanding bath and an illuminated mirror. I spend ages in the bath it’s my santuaty

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  9. Lyndsey Cooksey says

    9 November 2022 at

    I do love freestanding baths, it makes a bathroom look so beautiful.

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  10. Emma Hussain says

    9 November 2022 at

    Lovely bathroom ideas

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  11. Gemma Hendry says

    9 November 2022 at

    Such wonderful ideas, especially the lighting i never really thought about that

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  12. Sally Collingwood says

    9 November 2022 at

    Wow, some fabulous ideas!

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  13. Jade Hewlett says

    9 November 2022 at

    We’re looking to redecorate our bathroom soon and these are some great ideas to consider

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  14. Donna Loxton says

    9 November 2022 at

    There are some lovely ideas here, I would love to have a bathroom like any of the ones shown!

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  15. Alice Dixon says

    9 November 2022 at

    This looks gorgeous. I really need to update our bathroom. We are lucky it’s fairly big but needs some work doing.

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  16. Jo Hutchings says

    9 November 2022 at

    Sounds lovely. My bathroom is the bane of my life as it’s so small and dingy.

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  17. Claire W says

    9 November 2022 at

    Wow, how lovely. We have storage under our sink and its great for keeping things out of sight and utilising the space we have.

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  18. Janine Phillips says

    9 November 2022 at

    We have a wet room and sometimes I do miss having a bath x

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  19. Pippa Ainsworth says

    9 November 2022 at

    We’re hoping to remodel our bathroom next year so there are some really useful ideas here,

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  20. Martina Pichova says

    9 November 2022 at

    So many things to think about when renovating a house. Our bathroom was never a priority but this article gave me something to think about.

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  21. Margaret Gallagher says

    9 November 2022 at

    Would absolutely love a big bathroom – can’t swing a cat in ours

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  22. Andrea Fletcher says

    9 November 2022 at

    We upgraded our bathroom a couple of years ago. I would have loved a freestanding bath but unfortunately our bathroom is not big enough.

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  23. Charlotte isobelle says

    9 November 2022 at

    Aren’t they lovely. I always need more storage in mine a bathroom easily becomes full of stuff for no reason

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  24. Fiona Johnstone says

    9 November 2022 at

    I like your idea of sticking to muted and neutral tiles for the floor. I have a wee bathroom and, although I love the geometric shapes, I think a nice soft grey would be better. The bathroom, like the bedroom can be a wee haven for ourselves if we just treat it with some love.

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  25. Terrie-Ann Wright says

    9 November 2022 at

    Our bathroom is huge and has so much potential but it’s having the money these days to carry out essential work on our home, never mind aesthetic work 🙁

    Reply
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