red bathroom

General recommendations for small and large bathrooms

A red bathroom can be both small and very large. Depending on the correct distribution of color accents and the use of partner colors, you can make the existing room visually more spacious, or, conversely, cozy. Red knows how to eat up precious space easily and naturally, but you will have to fight for expanding borders.

The combination of red and white is suitable for almost all bathrooms. The standard Khrushchev bathroom will not be an exception. A small space will come alive with bright white, and red in moderation will set the mood. To visually increase the modest area of ​​the bathroom, where, if possible, every centimeter of usable area and volume will be used, you can apply all standard design techniques.

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The brighter the room, the more spacious it will seem;
The use of recessed spotlights or even wall-mounted lighting fixtures will help divert attention from the low ceiling;
The glossy surface of the ceiling will also make it visually higher, and will also allow you to fill the room with additional light;
Stripes in the interior will push the boundaries. Vertical - raise the ceiling, and horizontal on a narrow wall of the room, make it wider;
Mirrors in the bathroom can create the illusion of freedom, and visually increase the area of ​​​​the room by almost two

To do this, you should use either large decorative elements, or medium-sized, but with proper placement. For example, opposite the entrance, along a long wall, on one of the walls of the bathroom. Faceted mirrors do a good job;
Carefully you need to choose tiles for the red bathroom, it concerns the size and method of installation. Large slabs on the walls and floor will eat up space, as will a large pattern. It is better to stay on medium and small tiles, sometimes a mosaic will look very appropriate. The laying method is better to choose a classic, diagonal or rhombus. A checkerboard or a complex geometric pattern will not look good in a small area.

And of course, when thinking over the interior of a red bathroom, do not forget about such trifles as textiles and decorative elements. Proper use of these tools may well replace a whole redecoration, if it was conceived only in order to change the interior or freshen up the atmosphere.

Basic design methods

To date, the most popular bathroom design options are three areas where red and white are combined.

1. against a white background:

• Plumbers;
• accessories;
• Fixtures;
• Towels
• Items of furniture.

This option makes the bathroom bright and moderately saturated, thanks to the white color that boldly highlights the color of the ceramic tiles.

Here, when laying tiles, in addition to the main background, you can experiment with the use of various building installation technologies:

• Vertical or horizontal stripes for basic trim;
• Laying one wall red, the rest white tiles;
• Outlining a bathroom or framing a mirror in a bright hot contrasting color.

1. White main background for finishing the hygienic room in combination with red furniture or accessories. This choice makes the bathroom more comfortable, adds elegance, special romance. Bold red shades on a dominant white background look very beneficial.
2. Emphasis on plumbing in red tones. This option is less popular, however, is an excellent innovative solution.The difficulty of this layout lies in finding the toilet and sink. As for the most acceptable red acrylic bathtub, this is not a problem today.

White-black-red version

If you gravitate towards classics with a peppery, sensible and elegant look, then choose white as the background color. This color is associated with purity, tranquility, comfort and hope. He is able to clear the mind of heavy thoughts and calm raging emotions. It is for this reason that most of the bathroom space should be done in this color.
Pick up white tiles. The size of the tiles depends on the area of ​​the room. All designers advise to avoid using large tiles in a small bathroom. This tile measures about 60x30 cm. It will visually make the room smaller, even though the light color should increase the space. A small 10 x 10 cm tile will look more appropriate in a small bathroom, but does not always look attractive. For this reason, the best option for both a small and a large room would be a medium-sized 40x20 cm tile. Still, evaluate the distance between the bathroom, washbasin and toilet if the bathroom is combined. If the distance between these three elements is tiny, perhaps a small tile would be the best option.
White tiles on the walls will make the room more spacious due to the high ability to reflect light. If you make the ceiling and floor in white, this will enhance the effect of spaciousness and airiness of even the smallest room. However, on the floor, using black or red tiles, you can lay out paths from the door to the bath and washbasin or draw an interesting carpet ornament.
Where, then, to apply black and red colors? These two contrasting colors can be used vertically or horizontally in the tile edge. The vertical edging will more favorably emphasize the installed furniture and sanitary ware in the bathroom, for example, a washbasin or a mirror. Also, accent colors can be used in baguettes, skirting boards, moldings, fillets, cornices and borders. To maximize the effect of colored tiles, purchase a tile edging of a non-standard texture, for example, give the choice to Metlakh tiles with an interesting black and red pattern.
Plumbing choose standard white, but to keep up with the times, look for a futuristic-shaped bathtub and washbasin. A bathtub curtain should combine all three colors, but white should be in the minority. Choose a red curtain with geometric shapes in white and black or a landscape in the same color scheme.
Choose furniture with matte red facades. Preferably without fittings, but with a push-to-open mechanism. It will be modern and will suit such style directions as or.
Choose an elongated shape for a bathroom mirror, which will visually raise the ceiling and match the vertical edge. Look for a black frame. To balance the colors in such an interior, buy a black bathroom door with glass inserts.
Complete the decor with red bath towels, red and black containers for various liquids needed for a full bath, and a plant in a black outdoor pot.

Red contrast

Most often, red is combined with white - this is a proven combination, the use of which will not bring you unpleasant surprises. For example, red furniture in the bathroom will look chic against the background of white walls. But so that such an interior does not look too “empty”, dilute it with splashes of other colors (golden, turquoise, green, chocolate).

Cool shades of red (light scarlet and raspberry) go well with gray, but in this combination, the shades lose their energy and look more calm.But rich red in combination with silver gives a simply stunning energy effect and this palette looks very luxurious in the bathroom.

Many designers practice in the interior of a red bathroom to create a lot of glare and glossy surfaces that can somewhat disrupt the perception of space.

If you want to feel cozy and at home in your bathroom, and not like on a dance floor, then use reflective surfaces carefully and in minimal quantities. Do not place mirrors opposite each other, do not crush reflective elements into many small pieces

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If the already finished interior of your bathroom suddenly seemed boring and overly restrained to you, you can revive it by adding red accessories (towels, curtains, rugs, jars and bottles for small and shampoos). This idea needs to be applied wisely. The shade of all added red accessories should be identical, and the number of red items should not be too large, but just a few bright red spots in the design will not be enough. Stick to the golden mean.

The color of blood can turn your bathroom into a creative and memorable design object. But if you are an impulsive, quick-tempered and irritable person, it is advisable to avoid such color schemes not only in the bathroom, but throughout the house, since red is the color of energy, aggression and passion.

The red color in the interior of the bathroom should be bright, but not glossy. After all, red gloss is able to create the effect of a distorted space. Therefore, due to disorientation, you and especially your guests will bump into objects and try to get through the glass door. Remember that a lot of red highlights in this type of room are not safe at all!

Additional shades to red and black

The symbiosis of red and black is the perfect combination that works almost everywhere. To make this combination more fun, you need to dilute it with an additional color. You can replace black with a dark shade of gray, and add yellow to red.

Incredible Italian design with hints of red and charcoal [Design: Chris Jovanelly Interior Design]

Contemporary space in reds and grays (photo by Derek Lepper)

Stunning red powder room [Design: Soloway Designs]

Successful combination of red and yellow in the interior [Design: Eisner Design]

If you think such an aggressive color will annoy you, try adding ruby ​​accents to a room with a neutral color scheme as an experiment. Several towels, rugs, frame bathroom mirrors
, a closet in the corner, and even wall coverings can provide the perfect opportunity to try out red. Adding such spots as decorative elements can be used by those who prefer only a hint of the presence of this bright color. Maybe all you need is a brand new red countertop to complete your dream shower design.

Creative Mediterranean Bathroom Design by Better Bathrooms & Kitchens

Exquisite Japanese bathroom in black and red [Design: Chotinan55]

Red Ornament Creates Style (Design by Residential Attitudes)

Understated red in a small space [Design: Case Design/Remodeling]

Simple eye-catching red wall accent (PSCBath design)

Double sinks on a stunning red countertop [Design: Jerry Jacobs Design]

Shade of red for the shower room [Design: Michael Tauber Architecture]

Then you immediately begin to choose a style for the main rooms and absolutely do not think about the design of the bathroom. But in this room, the day of each family member begins and ends.

That is why the interior of the bathroom is as important as the style direction in the design of the kitchen or living room. Often choosing a color scheme is an overwhelming task.

Thoughts about current trends come to mind. Only fashion changes, and you will have to use a renovated bathroom for at least five years. In this regard, it is desirable to choose a classic combination of colors with a juicy accent. The bathtub in red-white-black color will look interesting and bright.
The trio of white and flowers is a classic, sophisticated option with a passionate twist. A simple combination of white and black sometimes seems too pretentious, strict and even boring. Adding a bright cherry color will add drama and a modern feel. Moreover, such a trio looks great in most styles. The combination of red-white-black colors is a powerful color scheme. In Asian culture, red symbolizes happiness, luck and joy, and also attracts positive energy, while black and white colors provide the necessary balance and unity of light and dark in a residential area. There are several options for using each color.

Bathed in diamonds

If your bedroom is decorated in red and white, it makes sense to keep the same color scheme in the adjacent bathroom. Purple is the dominant hue in this space. You can mitigate its impact with the right lighting. This is especially true for small bathroom interiors
. A clever combination of bright accents and fixtures is the key to original design.

Brilliant mix of silver and red in contemporary bathroom [Design: Venture Architecture]

Epoxy waterproof paint creates a bright accent (Design AAAarh)

Innovative use of red wallpaper in a small space [Design: Christopher Patrick Interiors]

Lighting and other color accents in the bathroom

Luminaires mounted in the bathroom are used not only on the ceiling and walls. Fashionable, for example, is the placement of lamps in fonts and jacuzzis made of durable glass and acrylic-glass materials. It makes the interior even more beautiful.

Ceiling lights in the bathroom.

Bathroom furniture will create harmony in the interior: cabinets, cabinets.

The installation of laundry baskets and the arrangement of colored towels can contribute to saturating the interior with additional color accents. If the bath in a country house has natural light, colored curtains are hung on the windows. On the floor lay bright rugs.

Rugs of different shades and shapes help to dilute the color schemes in the bathroom.

Rules for decorating a bathroom in red

Some time ago, red was quite common in the interior of a living space - this was the period in which its popularity peaked. Now red is used not because of fashion, but for personal convictions, realizing their fantasies. But so that reality does not cross out all positive expectations, it is still worth familiarizing yourself with some of the rules for designing a red bathroom design.

1. Red narrows space and is able to reduce objects in its background. This means that this design option is not suitable for miniature spaces, i.e. in a small bathroom, red is better not to use. Otherwise, he will simply “crush” you, leaving no chance for peaceful coexistence. The amount of this color is directly proportional to the size of the room - in a small bathroom you can use red pointwise, in a medium one - 50% of the entire area, and in a spacious one you can at least finish all surfaces with this color (the only question is the appropriateness of such a step).

2. Mirrors. If there is a small space in the room, and you want to decorate it in red, then mirrors will come to the rescue. These products with 100% reflective surface allow you to visually expand the room, making it bigger.
3. Lots of light. The more red in the room, the brighter the light should be. In addition to the main lighting, use additional groups of lamps, emphasizing certain areas of the bathroom - near the bath, around the mirror, on top of the cabinets.

4. Red color is rich in shades - warm and cold, soft and aggressive, affectionate and assertive.To more accurately convey the desired atmosphere of the room, use several shades of the red palette - the main color to set a certain mood in the bathroom and one or two other close shades to complete the look.

5. Use the pattern on the tile and its size to adjust the space. A vertical ornament, accentuated by a contrasting frieze, will visually stretch the room up, making the ceilings higher; a large rectangular tile, laid horizontally, will visually expand a narrow wall.

By applying these simple red bathroom design rules, you can adjust the space, making it more friendly, affectionate and accommodating to the household.

Black-white-red version

This option is suitable for bold and creative people who are not afraid to shock. Black color is not always perceived positively, as it is often associated with bad life moments. Although it is considered a classic. Every woman has her own little black dress, and a man cannot do without a black business suit. Black color indicates luxury, sedateness, traditionalism, although it is used in design in small quantities due to its richness.
If you're willing to take a chance, then finish the walls with black glossy or matte tiles. It will look elegant and unusual. It is desirable to leave the ceiling and floor white, however, black and white checkered masonry can be made on the floor. If you are not ready for completely black walls, then sheathe them to the middle with wooden panels painted in this color. Cover the rest of the wall with white tiles. This option looks great with a black and red corner border that rises vertically to the ceiling. The ceiling should then also be done in pure black or red-black in order to strike a balance.
Choose plumbing fixtures in classic white, and furniture can be selected with red or white facades. Like, consider purchasing a bathtub in black. She will cost more, but she will become the main prima ballerina of the whole room. Decorate this bathtub with a white curtain with a red floral print. This will add eclecticism to the space. The combination of a red stretch ceiling with a red bathroom in combination with black walls and completely white decor. This will create a dramatic atmosphere with notes of pretentiousness and shocking.
If you follow the rules of feng shui, then red is fire. It is associated with wealth, luxury, uplifting. If it is used correctly in the interior of the bathroom, it will attract positive energy into the house. That is why red is used as an accent color. For example, hang a mirror in a red frame, red shelves, red and white towels and other important little things.

A room in red-white-black will enchant with its theatrical and dramatic beauty, amaze with its elegant and concise contrast and fill it with positive energy and color charm.

Video version of the design of the bathroom in black-white-red colors:

Video ideas for creating a bathroom in red with black and white trim:

A red bathroom will help you tune in to an active day and get a special charge of vivacity. The design of a red bathroom can be created from a photo. The hot red range of the spectrum has a beneficial effect on the psycho-emotional component of the human body, stimulates general physical processes in it. It is used in various design styles of interior design. With its help, an excellent end result is achieved. The choice in favor of red creates a particularly warm sensual atmosphere, symbolizing energy, joy, inspiration. The accent in the spectrum of red for the interior of the bathroom can be highlighted on:

• walls;
• Semi;
• Ceiling;
• Curtains;
• Partitions;
• decor items;
• textiles;
• Furniture facades.

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  Color combination
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  Basic design methods
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  Popular design styles
  • 3.1
    Chinese style
  • 3.2
    Classic style
  • 3.3
    Country style
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  Conclusion

Design Tips

To especially ideally include this color in the interior, you must adhere to the following tips:

You need to know that it will occupy a predominant position in the design, and so that there is no variegation, other colors used should be chosen less bright and active.

A huge role in creating the design is played by the dimensions of the room.

So, if it is free enough, then such a solution can be safely applied, but plus, it is extremely important that such an interior does not look aggressive or repulsive enough.
If, for example, room sizes are small, then be careful here.
It is known that red visually reduces space. To prevent this from happening, its use must be limited.
For example, red tiles in the bathroom can be laid out only in the area of ​​​​the bathroom or shower cubicle, or you can finish the wall with wallpaper with components of this shade.

For a small room, a lot of red surfaces will not be very pleasant for the eyes.

For the design in question, it is extremely important to perform the correct lighting. It's great when you can control the intensity of the light. Light sources must certainly be combined with the overall style and color solution.

feng shui color palette

Those who are used to arranging and selecting everything according to Feng Shui will not change their principles when choosing a color palette.

Bathroom materials are ceramic and glazed tiles, marble, glass. The advantage of a reflective plane is to create a visual expansion of the walls, a visual rise of the ceiling. According to Feng Shui, the creation of a smooth sparkling surface will stop the influence of flows carrying negative energy.

Feng Shui bathroom.

The right color scheme for the bathroom relaxes, washes away the negative, helps not to be distracted by annoying noises during water procedures.

Designing a bath according to Feng Shui means decorating it with pastel shades, light green or light blue paints, using a white tone or light wood. Also suitable for turquoise.

Feng Shui in the bathroom.

White-red or red-white bathroom interior

Both conservatives and individuals capable of experimenting can use this technique in the design of the bathroom. Just in each case, the content of the red color will be different. If you want to make the bathtub really bright, then a large area of ​​​​the room can be made red, and plumbing and decor elements, including textiles, can be used white. Any combinations are appropriate here - both a dull red coating of walls, ceilings, floors, and a selective interior with zoning effects.

For example, put a red border around the perimeter of the room, a horizontal decorative strip, hang a red curtain in the bathroom, put a red rug. In a small area, even these few elements will look bright and create the right mood. Moreover, this way to check whether the interior with red notes suits you is very budgetary and can always be quickly corrected.

The most advantageous look harmoniously composed interiors of bathrooms, where red and white are combined on an equal footing. Moreover, we are talking not only about the number of square meters of the painted area, but also about the semantic load. It should also be logically and evenly distributed in the interior. Only in this case, red will look bright and positive, and not gloomy and gloomy in a small bathroom.

White bathroom with dark floor uses red accent wall

Bright white bathroom is diluted with bright red facades

An interesting example of the use of red in the bathroom is the ceiling and bathtub.

Red color looks good in a dark interior with white splashes.

Unusual use of red in the interior of the bathroom

Matte red bathroom walls need some extra lighting

A bright red wall is reflected in the mirror and the effect is duplicated

The red bathroom is diluted with dark colors, gray and black prevail

Style decision

Starting to design a bathroom, first of all, you need to choose an image that suits your taste. Among the common trends that use red in their design are the following: traditional, Chinese, minimalism, rural. Let's consider them in detail.

Classic style

Fans of consistency and sophistication will certainly pick up the classic style. A red room with a bathroom designed according to this direction will enchant with its clarity and proportionality.

For her, there will be a specific container for taking procedures related to water in the form of a rounded font, and also beautiful antique plumbing. The color we are considering is great to use in various objects or in lining with a border.

Chinese image

The concept of this style solution will be based on the use of warm shades.

Actually here, much attention is paid to red juicy shades. As an addition, similar colors are used such as: green, golden, yellow, blue, etc.

The room in this style decision carries an association with oriental minimalism. It is characterized by the usual, naturalness and ease. It is hard to imagine Chinese culture without foundations, and therefore all items carry a semantic meaning for family members.

Minimalism

For this style, red furniture in the bathroom is perfect. The interior will look quite short, and the dominance of shades of light colors in it will visually enhance the space. He is specific to the usual forms.

Country style

The small and large patterns found in a red and white bathroom will be specific to a rural look. They will influence the visual understanding of objects, their remoteness or proximity.

Interior items made of wood will add comfort to the house. It can be different shelves or a bedside table under the washbasin. A black frame on a rectangular mirror will bring an unusual outdated stiffness in the design.

The design of a room with a red bathroom can be considered beautiful, relevant and creative.

This is a brave decision, which will bring a pleasant mood and, of course, cheerfulness. The owners of such premises, of course, keep up with the times, have individuality and good taste.

Conclusion

When choosing a bathroom interior, it is important to find a suitable solution that will delight everyone with its positive impact. When choosing a red design design, you need to consult with your family members for whom this color causes a feeling of fatigue or negative perception.

For others, such a color scheme uplifts, invigorates, tones.

Today, modern building technologies and design solutions make it possible to reconcile such a contradiction of tastes and create an amazingly comfortable room where everyone can find their own sense of aesthetic satisfaction.

Decorate your bathroom in contrasting, white and red colors, not every person will decide. But the combination is very attractive, bright and invigorating.

The ruby ​​color, against the white background, becomes even more saturated, and you can draw attention to the attractive elements of your bathroom, and not flaunt the unattractive ones. Also, with the help of red, you can beautifully beat thick pipes and risers with water pipes.

The red and white bathroom looks defiant, bright and fresh. Such a bathroom is chosen by people who are extraordinary, creative, often young and middle-aged. The red color excites, invigorates, even causes some healthy aggressiveness and excitement, in the positive sense of the word. In such a bathroom, you will wake up much faster in the morning, and will be cheerful throughout the day.

Although red and white bathrooms, at first glance, do not differ much, they can be divided into several conditional groups. The first design option is a general general background of red color, with white plumbing and minor white splashes. The most common way to design a bathroom. The only caveat is this, don't use too bright a shade of red, and complement the interior with more white. Hang white towels or a bath screen. You can complement such an interior with decorative elements or furniture in chocolate, brown and black colors. The most sophisticated combination of a red and white bathroom is obtained with a light gray color, a neutral gray tone slightly muffles the red color, and white highlights. There should be quite a lot of light, especially in areas with white, use spotlights if possible.

Another, less common way to design a bathroom is a white-red room. In this case, we do the opposite, make the general background white, and take additions and accessories in red. Such a bathroom will be very bright, even romantic, a beautiful red color will stand out perfectly. In this case, it is possible to use any shade of red, even the most flashy and bright. Bright blotches in a white bathroom can be inserted as you like: make vertical and horizontal stripes, a “frame” of tiles around a mirror or bathtub, you can simply lay out one of the walls with red tiles. The classic option is to use a border.

The most rare version of a red-white bathroom is a predominantly white bathroom with red plumbing. Despite the prevailing opinion, it is not so difficult. Usually these are acrylic bathtubs.
, and they cost no more than cast iron. But with a sink or toilet, it will be more difficult for you, they are made only of faience or porcelain and will cost a lot. But whoever seeks will always find, you will be rewarded for your difficulties and financial costs with an absolutely exclusive and elite interior design.