Bathroom Ideas & designs

The best bathroom ideas and designs from the House & Garden archive. Inspiration for cabinets, tiles, furniture, baths and showers for bathrooms large small, modern and traditional...

Thinking of redecorating your bathroom and don't know where to start? There are so many elements to consider it can be mind-boggling - there are all the fittings, from baths and showers to taps and sinks, vanity units and mirrors, and then you've got to think about colour schemes and whether to go for a modern or traditional style. We've handily collated all our favourite bathroom ideas for your delectation. Bathrooms are often the smallest room in the house so it's wise to include as much storage as possible - you always own more pots, tubes and bottles than you think and these are so much better stashed away in orderly fashion. Although white bathrooms can look ever so smart, it's important to make sure they don't feel too clinical. Why not go for a cosy combination of wallpaper and colourful tiles? After all, a bathroom should be a retreat, the place you can sink into a deep bubble bath at the end of a long day….

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  • Round Bathtub

    Round Bathtub

  • Blue & White Chinoiserie Bathroom

    Blue & White Chinoiserie Bathroom

  • Plunge Pool Bath

    Plunge Pool Bath

  • Scalamandre Zebra Wallpaper in Bathroom

    Scalamandre Zebra Wallpaper in Bathroom

  • Art Deco Bathroom with scalloped edge bath

    Art Deco Bathroom with scalloped edge bath

  • Green Panelled Bathroom

    Green Panelled Bathroom

  • Traditional Bathroom Freestanding Tub

    Traditional Bathroom Freestanding Tub

  • Red Statement Mirror bathroom

    Red Statement Mirror bathroom

  • Orchid Wallpaper Bathroom

    Orchid Wallpaper Bathroom

  • Green Shoots

    Green Shoots

  • Built-in Shower

    Built-in Shower

  • Stockholm chic

    Stockholm chic

  • Wooden Tub Bathroom

    Wooden Tub Bathroom

  • Painted Panel Bathroom

    Painted Panel Bathroom

  • Traditional Toilet

    Traditional Toilet

  • Small dark marble bathroom

    Small dark marble bathroom

  • White Scandi Bathroom

    White Scandi Bathroom

  • Blue Mood

    Blue Mood

  • Free-Standing Tub from Drummonds

    Free-Standing Tub from Drummonds

  • Grey Bathroom with White Unit

    Grey Bathroom with White Unit

  • Carrara Marble Flooring with Glass Shower

    Carrara Marble Flooring with Glass Shower

  • Blue Tiles in Bathroom

    Blue Tiles in Bathroom

  • Red Enamel Freestanding Bath

    Red Enamel Freestanding Bath

  • Bathroom with Yellow Screen

    Bathroom with Yellow Screen

  • Turquoise Panelled Bathroom

    Turquoise Panelled Bathroom

  • Small Art Deco Downstairs Loo

    Small Art Deco Downstairs Loo

  • Navy Blue Bathroom

    Navy Blue Bathroom

  • Grey Bathroom With Walk-in Shower

    Grey Bathroom With Walk-in Shower

  • Modern bathroom overlooking reflection pool

    Modern bathroom overlooking reflection pool

  • Small Bathroom with Metro Tiles

    Small Bathroom with Metro Tiles



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