The tile reflects the home's country charm in this bathroom.
Tile and glass bring light, color and texture into a bathroom space. With so many varieties of tile, mirrors and glass bricks on the market, there's bound to be a style that suits every homeowner's design aesthetic and personality. Tile and glass also provide the benefit of being appropriate surfaces for a room that is traditionally the wettest area in the home.
Gradient Colors
An interesting way to use tiles in the bathroom is to run tiling on the floor and continue up the walls. For a visually interesting color scheme, "This Old House" suggests using different tones of the same color. For example, create a sunny bath that starts with a deep yellow tile on the floor and lower portion of the wall. For the middle, use a tile color that is one to two shades lighter than the darker yellow. Finally, fade to a light, pale yellow on the top portion of the wall. Offset the tiles so the colors gradually fade into one another rather than creating hard lines between them. Continue the tiles all the way up the walls to create a seamless transition between colors and create a room full of texture.
Monochromatic Color Scheme
Another interesting idea is to create a bathroom with depth and texture, using only a single color. "Good Housekeeping" magazine suggests using a cream colored tile to create a monochromatic bathroom design. Mixing together cream tiles with traditional bathroom elements like the shower curtain, tub, vanity and mirror frame creates an elegant look that is full of light and texture, without overwhelming the eye. This creamy bath encourages relaxation and also provides the perfect setting for a large soaking bath tub. Large ceramic tiles or subway tiles paired with a claw foot tub, pedestal sinks and a vintage mirror can make the bathroom feel as if it belongs to another era while still being completely functional.
Earth Tone Bath
Water is representative of nature and the bathroom is the perfect place to start to bring the outdoors inside, suggests "This Old House." To create a bathroom that makes you feel as if you have stepped out into a tropical rainforest, use earth tone tiles. Take your cues from nature by choosing tiles in tones of brown, blue and green. Combine the three tile colors together by choosing tiles in a similar saturation. For example, all deep tones or all light tones. Using small glass tiles provides an opportunity to mix the colors together in a medium that creates an iridescent finish which ties the colors together. Finish the colors together with a wooden vanity and mirror frame, glass shower doors and organic-inspired linens.
Bringing in Mirrors
In addition to tile, bringing glass is perhaps the second most important element in the bathroom. Once the tile scheme is decided upon, it is important to choose a mirror, or group of mirrors for the space. Mirrors are important for both practicality and function. Mirrors reflect light, making the space seem larger, lighter and brighter. Mirrors for the bathroom should fit with the bathroom's design. A stock mirror without a frame is not the most practical mirror for all bathrooms. A vintage design may benefit from a mirror with a heavier, more ornate frame, like those commonly found in an art museum. A nature-inspired bathroom will benefit from a mirror frames in natural wood. A monochromatic bathroom should have a mirror that reflects the room's color scheme. Round mirrors are also an interesting choice for the bathroom. The lack of sharp corners helps promote relaxation, according to the Home Renovation Guide.
Hanging Mirrors
When hanging mirrors in the space, consider using them unexpectedly and effectively. Over a vanity, choose a mirror about equal to the vanity is size, to create a balanced sense of scale in the room, suggests Repair Home. With a vanity containing two sinks, consider hanging a mirror over each sink, rather than one long continuous mirror. Also, consider hanging a mirror in a more unexpected place. Hanging a mirror in a place that reflects the room's focal point helps increase the visual interest in the room. Reflecting the view from a window helps bring the outdoors in and makes the space feel larger. Adding light fixtures or candle sconces on either side of the mirror provides more ambient light in the room.
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