The color design of the bathroom is of great importance for the psychological atmosphere of both the room itself and the apartment as a whole. Among the many tones, halftones and shades, blue is extremely popular - the color of the water and air elements. Bathroom design in blue is always at the peak of popularity. All shades and midtones are in perfect harmony with each other in a monochrome composition, and in combination with contrasting colors - white, asphalt or pearl gray, beige, sand, peach, purple, green, brown - open up the richest possibilities for decorating an achromatic interior. In the photo below, you can see a variety of design options for a blue bathroom of any footage.
Small bathroom design
The design of a small bathroom in blue tones requires careful color selection. wall and floor tiles, plinths, painted, stretch or plasterboard ceilings, lighting fixtures, hanging cabinets.
- Glossy light blue wall tiles will help to visually expand the room. The size of the wall covering elements can be varied. A wall fragment lined with small turquoise or white tiles will add zest when combined with a medium-sized azure tile.
- The color of the flooring should be slightly darker than the wall. A bright touch will be a snow-white or light blue stretch ceiling, edged with a narrow white plinth.
If desired, you can replace the bathtub and sink or all plumbing fixtures with a color one that matches the overall finish. But the snow-white bath, finished with a sky-blue tile or plastic plinth, fits perfectly into the overall interior.
- White and light blue colors are preferred for furniture, electrical appliances, bath screens, wall and ceiling lights.
The subtleties of decorating the bathroom
The design of the bathroom in a small apartment presents different design options. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of putting a beautiful mosaic panel on the wall. Can decorate the bathroom small seascapes, images of the underwater world, monochrome compositions with trees, lotuses, bamboo in the style of Japanese engravings. Photos of possible options for panels and paintings can be found in online stores specializing in finishing materials.
Important! When decorating a small room with a panel or a picture, all other design elements should be kept in the same style and color. Wall tiles should only be glossy or matte, of the same size - medium or large, - without additional patterns and relief.
Combinations of blue with other colors in a small bathroom
The two-tone interior looks advantageous - azure and white, turquoise and light beige, light blue and pearl gray.
- Dominant blue tones are accentuated by narrow vertical contrasting fragments. Soft contrasts help conditionally zone the space, separating the blue-tiled bath area from the sink and toilet area in the combined bathroom.
- To visually increase the space, the principle of combining textures is often used: glossy tiles reflect light, matte tiles absorb. In standard small apartments in the bathroom opposite the entrance there is usually a mirror. To emphasize the depth of the reflective surface, matte blue tiles laid out along the edges of the mirror will help. The rest of the wall can be decorated with white or blue glossy tiles.
Interior design of a spacious bathroom
The design of a bathroom in blue tones in a large apartment allows you to play with a variety of color compositions, but it is important not to overdo it.You can decorate the walls with tiles of any size, decorate the room with large panels, use blue tones with deep blue, cobalt, royal blue, ash blue, ultramarine. Bold contrasting combinations with purple, sand, pink, yellow, red, emerald green are acceptable.
- The wall looks spectacular, from floor to ceiling lined with photo tiles with a three-dimensional image. You can choose wall panels in antique, marine, classical, ethnic styles, 3D volumetric photos of waterfalls, images of the canals of Venice or Holland, marine life.
- When choosing a photo tile for a blue bathroom, it is necessary to adhere to the principle of harmonious combination for visual perception so that the picture does not become an unnecessary, annoying element. You should not use a multi-color composition - three tones are enough. You can choose any images for the bathroom from the photo on the websites of online stores.
Blue bathroom ceiling and floor design
Pay attention to the following tips:
- To decorate the ceiling in a spacious bathroom, you can use a multi-level design with decorative elements that match the style and color palette, and with different types of lighting.
- For space zoning, you can use a two-three-level floor, finished with dark blue, blue or beige tiles. A blue bathtub on a blue pedestal with wide steps will bring an element of aristocracy to the interior.
