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Boring bathroom needs some personality or decor flair

last year

We had our bathroom redone a year ago and I've always felt like it feels half finished. I originally liked the idea of a neutral bathroom but I wonder now whether it's a bit clinical and needs an injection of colour or something? We don't have a huge budget? Part of me wonders whether we should tile the rest of the wall rather than leave blank.

We are planning to add wall lights to either side of the mirror but any other thoughts?

A friend mentioned the black blind was a bit boring but not sure what else would work?

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Sonia

last year

It’s a lovely bathroom. Tiling it all will make it very clinical. I would get inspiration from your lovely plants. So change the black blind for one in a tropical or fern pattern, add some deep green towels and maybe a wooden shelf on the left of the sink to house some of your plants. If you want more of an impact, how about painting the walls deep green? This won’t be for everyone but it certainly won’t be boring! Or a soft peachy pink on the walls which goes so well with plants.

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kazzh
last year
Start with the blind, you can inject color by bouncing off the plants as Sonia suggested or stay with the black and white but go with a geometric blind (maybe white on black background) or maybe one with some movement. Am thinking here a classic repeating swirl design. Wood is a good warming element - so maybe a stool or sink accessories in a bamboo.
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kazzh
last year
I see you already have some wood with the tray but here are some blind material ideas
Daisy England
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Don’t tile any more or else you will have a permanent monotone colour scheme. i would paint the wall colour different if you want to add an accent of colour.
minnie101
last year
It’s a lovely room. i agree with Sonia re adding green. i also like the idea of adding lights. Is it a scandi style you like?

I’d change the blind and add a bath mat. I’d also add a towel ring to the right of the sink and add linen towels for more texture. The only thing that doesn’t work for me is the mirror, I’d change it to a round one, maybe a wood one to tie in with the bath tray or a thin metal one. I might also remove the art over the loo as it draws attention to it. I think I’d leave the walls otherwise it will draw attention to the radiator which would be very tricky to paint
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Natalia/ Tabiti Oy
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Kat, no more ceramic please! Sonia - green is great! My additional versions
Donna
last year
I like the idea of adding a tropical print at the window but how about cutting up a shower curtain and hanging that at the window instead of a blind? I’ve done this in a previous house and it softened the room really well
Fran
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I think changing the mirror would help as the proportions look wrong hung that wayand softening the floor with a cosy bath mat and a nice tall leafy green plant.
I also love Sonia’s idea of dark green but agree it’s a brave move.
turquoisetree53
last year
I like your plants. a cane pedestal with a plant would be nice. yes, the black blind is a bit anonymous. what about a lovely tropical plant design ?
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Natalia/ Tabiti Oy
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Boho scandinavian wins in the discussion. Great!
Jonathan
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I like what you have done so far- but for me the wall colour is too clinical and you need to paint it. My preference would be for an earthy colour such as a stone colour
Carole Menzies
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My bathroom is also black and white. Ive used pictures and accessories to bring it to life.
Anastaziia VELUPPILLAI
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I love your bathroom - it is a colour scheme I’m thinking along the lines of - cream and black. I don’t agree it needs greens personally. One of the issue - there is a lot of square straight elements - eg the sink the mirror, the tiles - so I would change to a round mirror. I would introduce pattern along the same colour scheme (neutral black) with a pop in some of the finished (you can try and mix black handles with something else) - if the issue also is that it looks too sterile - some wood elements could work very well with this scheme also.
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Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
last year
It's a great space as a "starter for ten". I'd still contemplate adding some colour with paint to the bare white walls, but wouldn't change anything structural. A vibrant blind (they're inexpensive!), lots of colourful fluffy towels and I would also find ways to add a little wood (and possibly wicker) into the scheme to warm & soften it. Bigger, lusher plants too!
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Tani H-S
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The mirror seems to be hung the wrong way around ie it would look much better horizontal. Or swap for a larger round with with funky lights either side.

Have you considered wallpaper?? They do some amazing bathroom papers now and it's only one wall so something leafy would look amazing! Accent with a bit of natural wood in there perhaps.
Lauren Ritchie
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You're lucky to have such a spacious bathroom! Some soft textiles such as co-ordinating towels and mats can implement a really cosy and put together feel. I highly recommend this bamboo bath mat. Its super soft and keeps my feet safe from cold tiles :D
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