It is an absolute classic: a vibrant white bathroom. White bathroom ceramics, as well as white tiles, have always been and will continue to be the prevailing standard. Bathroom furniture in white has always been very popular as well. That's why a white bathroom will never be boring or outdated by any means. In the following article, we will show you different ways to design a white bathroom in a modern or classic style, what other colors make a perfect addition to white, and the many advantages that a white bathroom has to offer.
White Bathrooms as an Overall Color Scheme
White Bathrooms as an Overall Color Scheme
A white bathroom has a lot more to offer than just a classic look. That's because white bathrooms also have a number of practical advantages. First of all, white bathroom furniture and ceramics are readily available, anywhere and at any time. This makes it easy to find replacements if anything needs to be repaired or renovated down the road.
White is also a really good choice for small bathrooms because the color makes the room seem larger. It's also ideal for bathrooms without any windows since a bright white will help make up for the lack of natural light. The following tips will help you put your white bathroom in the spotlight:
Accent with faucets:
A purely white bathroom can sometimes appear sterile. This is easy to counteract with the addition of small accents. Bathroom faucets in gold or bronze underscore the clean and elegant look of a white bathroom and also make a more vibrant impression.
Wood elements:
Similarly, you can put a natural touch on your white bathroom using wood. Lighter woods make the perfect addition to white, bringing depth and structure to the overall look.
Unusual finishes:
To lend some additional nuance to your white bathroom, you can choose alternative finishes rather than conventional tiles. For example, using marble in white – or a marble look – your bathroom can be transformed from a somewhat sterile room into a true luxury bathroom.
Lighting:
Lighting is always a decisive factor for the mood in a room. This is especially true of a white bathroom because the effect of the lighter color is readily influenced by the quality of the light. Warm lighting will counteract any impression of sterility, making the room feel warm and homey instead. If you are not one to shy away from experimenting, you can also try out lamps in different colors – white walls and finishes will take on the color of the lighting and you can easily change the aesthetics of the room at any time with the touch of a button.
Beige and White Bathrooms
Beige and White Bathrooms
If you don't want your bathroom to have just one color, white is easy since it can be combined with almost any other color. An especially cozy combination can be created by limiting the colors in your bathroom to beige and white. Not all beiges are created equal, though: sandier shades of beige will add a natural touch and help brighten up your white bathroom. Designing your bathroom in cream and white, on the other hand, creates an especially calm and relaxing effect. But how does the combination work so well?
Wall color:
The best place to add some beige to a white bathroom is arguably as a wall color. It has an immediate effect, making a beige wall color a great recommendation if you otherwise don't want to make any major changes to your white bathroom. This will make the room seem warmer and more natural with relatively little effort.
Tiles:
Larger tiles in light, sandy shades of beige work especially well here. Adding some wood finishes to your white bathroom makes a very harmonious impression, which can be rounded off with white ceramics to great effect.
Green and White Bathrooms
Green and White Bathrooms
Combining green and white in your bathroom also makes for a calming and natural look. And the concept of nature in particular should be emphasized in order to really showcase your bathroom in this color combination.
Wood finishes:
As is often the case, wood makes the perfect addition to a white bathroom. Combining white and green doesn't change that fact; quite the opposite is true. This is because wood enhances the impression of nature. Light woods as well as dark woods will work really well.
Bathroom plants:
There is no more natural a green than the green of houseplants. This makes adding them to any bathroom in green and white all the more recommended. You can make your bathroom feel like your very own cozy woodland retreat.
Brass and copper for the faucets:
While classic silver faucets will fit into a bathroom in green and white without any issues, using other colors can still add a special touch. Brass and copper will fit right in with the natural ambience you've created.
Additional Color Combinations For White Bathrooms
Additional Color Combinations For White Bathrooms
The possible combinations for white are virtually limitless since it basically goes well with any other color imaginable. Other particularly recommended combinations include:
White and black bathrooms:
White is an excellent way to break up an otherwise dark bathroom in black. Conversely, black can add the needed depth to a white bathroom.
White and blue bathrooms:
This classic combination is the recommended look for a maritime effect. You can create an especially charming effect by varying the shades of blue that you use. Here, too, adding wood finishes can enhance the aesthetic even more.
White and gold bathrooms:
As mentioned earlier, gold bathroom faucets can put a particularly elegant touch on a white bathroom. This can be further underscored by adding other gold features, ranging from door handles down to metal elements on the ceramics or bathroom furniture.
White and gray bathrooms:
Gray is a really trendy color in the bathroom and works perfectly in combination with white. You can find out how best to achieve this look and learn what an entire bathroom in this color combination looks like in our article on gray bathrooms.