How To Add Colour To Your Bathroom

If you’re wondering how to choose bathroom colours and elevate the room with plants, soft furnishings and decorative accessories, our guide has all the answers.

Since your bathroom is one of the most-used rooms in the home, its colour scheme should make you feel good. For example, bright yellow may lift your spirits in the morning, while pastels bring a sense of calm. A colourful bathroom can make the space feel more luxurious and welcoming and boost its appeal.

Whether you’re planning a complete bathroom renovation or want to add a few decorative accessories, here are eight ways to create a colourful bathroom.

Wondering how to add colour to a bathroom? Creating an accent wall (or feature wall) is a great way to brighten up the space. You can do this by hanging eye-catching wallpaper, installing vibrant shower panels, or using contrasting paint shades. Try painting one wall in a bright colour and leaving the rest white for an impactful look. You could also create an accent ceiling by painting it in a bold shade and leaving the walls neutral.

If you love prints, why not wallpaper your bathroom instead? Popular options include floral wallpaper for an elegant look, coastal-themed wallpaper for a calming feel, and tile-effect wallpaper to add depth. Wipeable or splash-proof wallpaper is ideal, as it will be more resistant to humidity.

Whatever pattern or colour scheme you decide on, you can match your towels, bath mats and decorative accessories to the shades in your wallpaper.

Fixtures like the toilet, sink, shower or bath often come in white or black, so you can choose a versatile design to suit your bathroom. These elements are more costly to replace, so we recommend choosing a timeless style, like the Mira Atom from our range of black showers. 

Handles on cabinets, doors, toilets and taps are available in various metals and finishes, from classic chrome to antique brass, so consider changing these up if you’d prefer a more colourful design.

One of the most effective ways to add colour to your bathroom is with tiles. Tiles are a versatile choice and are available in a wide range of colours and designs. For a subtle look, you could choose tiles in soft pastel shades, or you could go bold with bright pops of colour. 

There are several ways you could incorporate tiles into your bathroom, such as tiling halfway up the wall or separating the room with different colours. Make sure to consider the rest of your bathroom colour scheme and decide which tiles would complement the rest of the space.

Decorative accessories and ornaments can add personality and introduce plenty of bathroom colour. Candles, diffusers, vases, soap dishes and other trinkets look great on windowsills and sinks. If you have shelving in your bathroom – such as a ladder shelf – you could display your accessories in wooden baskets.

Our bathroom accessories buying guide will help you add the finishing touches to this space.

In bathrooms, soft colours like white, pale blue and pastel pink can be a flattering choice, helping the space feel brighter and creating a spa-like ambience.

While there are no real rules for bathroom colours, it’s recommended to use three different options: one accent colour, one neutral shade, and one rich colour. This will help you maintain an ideal balance of tones across the room.

The 60-30-10 interior rule can help you balance out the colours in your bathroom. It means that 60% of the room is dedicated to your dominant colour (through paint or wallpaper), 30% is dedicated to your secondary colour (through furnishings), and 10% is dedicated to your accent colours (through decorative accessories).

Looking for more design inspiration? Take our personality test to find your ideal bathroom colour scheme and explore our guide to the best bathroom paint ideas.