65 Beautiful Bathrooms That You Will Want to Stay in Forever

Add a Touch of Gold

Hang an ornate antique mirror on the wall to give your bathroom an elegant feel. Leanne Ford Interiors hung a large gilded mirror above a khaki green soaking tub to add some flourish and fantasy to this minimalist modern space.

Think Pink

This Parisian bathroom from Caroline Andréoni Interior Design has textured pink walls, daisy-patterned penny tile flooring, plenty of built-in storage, bright gold-toned brass accents.

Simple window treatments on the bow windows above the built-in bathtub allow an abundance of natural light to pour in while maintaining privacy.

Paint It Black as Night

This cocoon-like bathroom from Lobster and Swan is painted in a deep shade of black for a deeply relaxing feel. The small space is fitted with vintage accents, a gilded French mirror, and a classic clawfoot bathtub that invites self-care bubble baths and home spa nights.

Add Porthole Windows

Beautify your bathroom renovation with decorative windows in an unusual shape. This Maine bathroom has a trio of porthole windows that highlight the ocean view and flood the room with natural light, giving the airy space a minimalist luxury cruise ship suite vibe.

Install a Stone Accent Wall

This black, white, and silver bathroom from CW Design has a polished and sophisticated feel. A striking stone slab accent wall in the shower looks like a piece of modern art.

Run Tiles to the Ceiling

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home bathroom in Mountain View, CA was modernized by Cathie Hong Interiors with floor-to-ceiling vertical wall tiles that add soft color and texture.

A simple wood vanity adds warmth, and a vintage-style pink-and-red wall sconce nods to the midcentury modern character of the home.

Paint the Ceiling Pink

This decorative bathroom from Andrea May Interiors includes a vintage-style freestanding vanity, patterned geometric floor tile, a wall mural, and a shiplap ceiling painted in a soft shade of pink.

Add a Copper Tub

Copper bathtubs have a long history as the material of choice for royals past like Marie Antoinette, who had one at Versailles. But these days they are rare and what is rare is often beautiful, like this striking copper tub in a vintage-inspired country bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors that looks like a movie set come to life.

Embrace Rustic Minimalism

This Spanish island en suite bathroom from Fantastic Frank embraces the rustic beauty of the home with natural finishes, soft neutral colors, and black accents. An interior window over the sink looks onto the primary bedroom and allows natural light to flow through the spaces.

Hang Bathroom Wallpaper

Bathroom wallpaper is a simple way to transform an ordinary bathroom into something memorable.

This bathroom from Lisa Gilmore Design features dramatic oversized floral wallpaper by designer Ellie Cash to create drama and excitement. Rather than overwhelming, the large-scale pattern makes the room feel more expansive.

Add Textural Details

This historic Palo Alto, CA home renovation from Erin Williamson Design features an all-white bathroom that is full of interesting details.

It includes opalescent backsplash tile, textured glass windows, and a modern egg-shaped soaking tub that bring it into the present without detracting from the original character of the room.

Use Boudoir Colors

This modern boudoir bathroom from Andrea May Interiors is full of charm and retro style. Pink and black floral wallpaper, black painted wainscoting, gold accents, antique furniture and decor, and a simple black tile floor in a geometrical pattern complete the look.

Mix Old and New

Add elegance to a modern bathroom with clean lines and mixed materials. Paris-based Caroline Andréoni Interior Design installed a statement glass-and-metal door with a diamond-shaped pattern that separates this spacious en suite bathroom from the primary bedroom while adding a focal point.

Install Barn Doors

Upgrade your bathroom with vintage doors. A pair of rustic barn doors frames the entrance to this modern rustic bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors.

Add Unexpected Details

This little bathroom from Desiree Burns Interiors is greater than the sum of its parts. A palette of white, black, and antique gold and subtle details elevate its small stature with understated elegance, like a split screen mirror, mixed metals, and patterned floor tile.

Glam It Up

Create a dramatic look with all-over marble. This showstopping bathroom from interior designer Kara Mann has a contemporary glam rock elegance thanks notably to a marble bathtub that matches the countertops, floor and wall tile.

Try Textured Walls

Use textured wall treatments to give your bathroom a lived-in patina. In this all-white space from Leanne Ford Interiors, modern round sinks, matte black wall-mounted sink fixtures, simple square mirrors, and natural woven pendant lights add a Greek island vibe that feels timeless and effortlessly chic.

Enhance Historic Bones

Use paint and tile to enhance the architectural features of a historic home bathroom. Tyler Karu Design and Interiors freshened up this Maine home with royal blue wall paint and patterned tile on the floor and wall niche.

Work Around the View

This bathroom from Desiree Burns Interiors has a built-in window seat that provides a place to rest and ponder the leafy green view of the backyard from the arched window.

Update Tradition

Update a traditional space with elements like a floating vanity and a modern mirror. Interior designer Kara Mann created a quietly luxurious bathroom that respects the historic character and elegant bones of the existing architecture while feeling clean, modern, and livable.

Mix Patterns and Styles

Mix patterns and styles to create an eclectic and modern feel. This bathroom from Lisa Gilmore Design has floral wallpaper, colorful patterned tile, and a floor-to-ceiling industrial-style metal and glass door partition to separate the spacious shower form the rest of the bathroom.

Add Arched Doors

This farmhouse bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors mixes modern finishes like polished concrete and floor-to-ceiling subway tile with vintage arched glass double doors.

Install a Statement Sink

In this country cottage bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors, a vintage sink painted teal with a freestanding faucet creates a focal point packed with character and nostalgic charm.

Add Industrial Accents

Sharpen up a modern farmhouse bathroom with industrial accents. Cathie Hong Interiors chose black metal sconces, towel holders, plumbing fixtures, and door pulls to add a crisp graphic touch that contrasts with the tile and natural wood.

Install French Doors

This renovated 1920s Tudor bathroom from Whittney Parkinson Design is accessed by a pair of classic glass and wood-paned French doors that open into the center of the room. The space is anchored by a clawfoot tub, and outfitted with antique furniture and decor.

Incorporate a Modern Shower

Modernize the bathroom in an older home with practical features that don't detract from the beauty of the original.

Whittney Parkinson Design added a large walk-in modern shower with a view of the period fireplace to make this spacious renovated 1920s Tudor bathroom functional for modern living without detracting from the original character of the home.

Maximize Natural Light

Maximizing natural light will make any bathroom more beautiful and enjoyable to use.

This luminous space from Leanne Ford Interiors has a bank of double bathroom vanities that are illuminated by natural light flowing in from the skylight above. A large pendant light anchors the space and provides light after dark.

Bring the Outdoors Inside

Use wallpaper to give your bathroom an indoor-outdoor feel. Classic Cole & Son Woods wallpaper adds a calming woodsy note to this small cool-toned bathroom from JK Interior Living that evokes the natural beauty of a winter forest.

Try a Symmetrical Layout

Use symmetry to create a formal primary bathroom suite that feels elegant and timeless. Lisa Gilmore Design created a focal point with a soaking tub anchored by a chandelier around double arched openings leading to a double shower.

Mix Cool and Warm Tones

Mix cool and warm tones to add contrast to a small bathroom. This little powder room from Desiree Burns Interiors is as pretty as a picture, with its enveloping shades of gray, patterned wallpaper, and bright brass accents.

Pay Attention to Details

Paying attention to details will make your space feel purposeful and add visual interest to even the most pared down minimalist spaces. Neva Interior Design hung a graphic chrome towel rack and sculptural heater in this French bathroom to create a focal point.

Add Vintage Charm

Choose a vintage sink to give a farmhouse bathroom a homey and authentic feel. Becca Interiors finished this small space with deep gray wall paint that allows the vintage porcelain and wood sink to shine.

Use High-Contrast Finishes

Use high-contrast finishes to create a chic and elegant bathroom. This sleek contemporary bathroom from Paris-based Caroline Andréoni Interior Design mixes black and white stone with wood and gold accents.

Try an Unconventional Color

Brown might not be an obvious paint choice for a bathroom (granted, the jokes write themselves). But this cocoa-colored WC from Paris-based Neva Interior Design proves that choosing an unexpected color can defy expectations and elevate an ordinary space by breaking the rules.

Choose Terrazzo Tile

Beautify a retro or modern bathroom with terrazzo tile. This California bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors mixes terrazzo flooring and backsplash tile with a wood-clad vanity and modern pendant lighting to create a minimalist neutral look with plenty of texture.

Add Double Showers

Double showers and a large soaking tub add functionality and comfort to a modern bathroom.

Leanne Ford Interiors combined simple materials like subway and penny tile to highlight the charming bones of this top-floor bathroom, with its slanted whitewashed wood-clad ceiling and large window allowing natural light and air to flow in.

Mix Black, White, and Gold

Give your bathroom the feel of an upscale hotel with clean lines and bold finishes. Interior designer Abby Voyles of Bell + Boy Design Co. decorated this contemporary space with a black, white, and gold palette and crisp graphic lines.

Use Vintage Pieces

Give your bathroom a timeless feel by incorporating vintage furniture. This bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a large farmhouse sink, white shiplap walls, vintage doors, and an octagonal dark wood table that functions a bit like a bathroom island to house shaving and makeup mirrors.

Take a Minimalist Approach

Embrace a less-is-more attitude by focusing on essential elements. This midcentury modern bathroom design from Leanne Ford Interiors mixes dark wood finishes and furniture, slate floor tiles, and textured walls to create a tranquil space that invites relaxation and doesn't have to try too hard to look good.

Decorate With Antiques

Decorate your bathroom with antiques to honor the character of an older home or give a modern space some soul.

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors mixed modern elements with a clients' antiques and art collection for this historic bathroom remodel in Bath, ME.

Limewash the Walls

This powder room from Kate Marker Interiors focuses on the beauty of rough finishes and natural materials, with limewashed walls, brass accents, modern matte black wall-mounted plumbing fixtures, and a scene-stealing stone sink with an almost prehistoric look.

Embrace the Classics

Look to the past for inspiration on how to design a modern bathroom that celebrates classic beauty.

Mary Patton Design combined whimsical swan and lily pad wallpaper with soft gray tones, and crisp silver and beveled mirror accents for a timeless look.

Accent With Black

Choose black finishes and accents to create instant sophistication. The black illustrated wallpaper in this bathroom from interior designer Kara Mann is the crowning touch that pulls together dark floors, simple frameless mirrors, and a pair of bright white vintage pedestal sinks for a timeless and glamorous ambiance.

Add a Statement Tub

If you've got the budget, space, and inclination, designing your bathroom around a statement bathtub will turn the space into a showpiece.

Kendall Wilkinson Design floated a sculptural stone tub in front of a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows with a view to the outdoors outfitted with Japanese sliding screens.

Hang Some Artwork

Elevate white bathroom walls with a painting in a gilded frame, like this cottage-style space from Whittney Parkinson Design.

Keep It Black and White

A black-and-white palette adds a tough modern edge that keeps a rustic bathroom from looking twee. In this timeless and cozy space designed by NORD for Living Architecture, a black soaking tub is tucked under the eaves and lit by a skylight, while white painted shiplap and a farmhouse sink match the English countryside setting.

Add Flattering Lighting

Installing good lighting is an important part of any room design, but bathroom lighting can often be harsh and unflattering in the room where you least want it to be.

In this bathroom from interior designer Rhianna Jones of Tidal Interiors, LED backlighting adds a glamorous touch to a sleek built-in wall-to-wall shower niche.

Finesse Window Treatments

Beautify your bathroom with decorative window treatments. Mary Patton Design chose gathered black-and-white floral shades in this polished primary bathroom decorated with vintage touches.

Mix Natural Materials

Clean lines and a mix of materials give this English holiday house retreat bathroom designed by Peter Zumthor for Living Architecture a raw elegance. A deep rectangular wood soaking tub and minimalist rammed concrete and stone finishes provide pleasing juxtapositions and promote relaxation.

Panel Walls With Wood

Wood paneling on the walls and floor of the shower will add warmth to a simple, clean bathroom design. Mel Bean Interiors included a double shower and a generous bathtub for soaking aches, pains, and cares away.

Build a Half-Wall Shower

Mary Patton Design built a half-wall shower for two in the corner of this luxurious bathroom. A vintage rug in place of a bath mat and a sculptural occasional table for flowers, candles, or wine glasses adds a decorative touch.

Mix Tile Finishes

Create a bold look in your bathroom by mixing tile finishes. Desiree Burns Interiors paired zellige tile walls with two types of tile on the floors to visually divide the space. The neutral palette allows plenty of freedom to mix and match patterns while creating a cohesive feel.

Wallpaper the Ceiling

Hang wallpaper on the ceiling to add a decorative flourish to your bathroom. Studio Peake hung cloud motif wallpaper on the tray ceiling of this blue-and-white that is framed with ornate moldings for an elevated feel.

Customize Your Flooring

Beautify a small bathroom with a showstopping tile floor. Rather than choosing one style, create a graphic pattern made up with multiple types and colors of stone in a custom pattern for an elevated look.

Desiree Burns Interiors kept the rest of the bathroom streamlined to keep the focus on the scene-stealing floors.

Pair Pink and Green

Choose a refreshing color palette to turn your powder room into a destination. Studio Peake wallpapered the arched niche in this London space with hand-painted palm tree wallpaper.

Install a Walk-In Shower

A walk-in shower is both practical and aesthetic, creating a seamless feel. Desiree Burns Interiors finished this minimalist space with textural neutral tiles, brass accents, and an arched mirror that bounces light around the space.

Trade a Mat for a Rug

Create an elegant feel in your bathroom by swapping a bath mat for a runner rug. Leclair Decor chose a vintage rug in neutral colors to add pattern and texture to this spacious primary bathroom.

Choose a Colorful Sink

Make your bathroom more beautiful with a surprising color accent. Desiree Burns Interiors paired a sculptural blue sink with black-and-white wallpaper to give this guest bath a signature look.

Feature Leaded Glass

Leaded glass windows will add timeless beauty to a modern bathroom. Marie Flanigan Interiors installed statement windows in the arched bathtub niche of this modern neutral space for an understated focal point.

Choose a Pedestal Sink

A pedestal sink will add vintage charm to a guest bathroom or powder room. Desiree Burns Interiors combined a pedestal sink with a modern mirror and illustrated wallpaper to refresh this small bathroom.

Cover With Shiplap

Shiplap wall paneling isn't just for farmhouse interiors. Chango & Co. covered the walls and ceilings of this all-white bathroom to add texture to the airy modern space.

Hide the Toilet

Hide the toilet in a spacious bathroom to keep the focus on beautiful finishes and fixtures. Desiree Burns Interiors concealed the WC in this spacious bathroom with a curved half wall that echoes the arched mirrors and half-moon drawer pools in this airy space.

Choose a Darker Palette

Create a calming feel in the bathroom with a darker palette. Marie Flanigan Interiors paired black penny tile flooring with rich tones and brass accents to complement lighter marble walls to create a balanced feel.

Add Casual Seating

If your bathroom is blessed with extra floor space, float an ottoman in the middle of the space to give you a place to rest.

Studio Peake centered a woven pendant over the ottoman to create a focal point in this top-floor space with extra-tall ceilings covered with wavy floral wallpaper.

Paint It Sage Green

Sage green paint will add a soothing feel to a beautiful modern bathroom. Jessica Nelson Design paired the nature-inspired color with rich wood tones for an inviting space.