10 Dazzling Ways to Introduce Metallics into Your Bathroom
With similar reflective properties to water, metallics sparkle in the bathroom. Take inspiration from these shimmering schemes
The trend for metallics isn’t going anywhere, so try pepping up your bathroom a little with copper, brass, gold or silver. Discover how to use these glistening finishes in your furniture, sanitaryware, fixtures and wall coverings to create a luxurious, spa-like sanctuary.
Gilt your mirrors
If you only want a hint of metallic in your bathroom, bring it in with mirrors. The striking gold-framed designs here stand out elegantly against Hague Blue walls.
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If you only want a hint of metallic in your bathroom, bring it in with mirrors. The striking gold-framed designs here stand out elegantly against Hague Blue walls.
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Mix metals
For real wow factor, juxtapose different metals. This bath has a polished copper exterior and a silvery tin interior and it lends itself to both contemporary and traditional settings.
For real wow factor, juxtapose different metals. This bath has a polished copper exterior and a silvery tin interior and it lends itself to both contemporary and traditional settings.
Make traditional silver sing
If you do want to stick with the less ostentatious chrome or stainless steel finishes, make them look more luxurious by opting for period-style fittings. Here, a classic towel rail has been teamed with traditional chrome vanity supports and an Art Deco-style bespoke mirrored shelving unit.
If you do want to stick with the less ostentatious chrome or stainless steel finishes, make them look more luxurious by opting for period-style fittings. Here, a classic towel rail has been teamed with traditional chrome vanity supports and an Art Deco-style bespoke mirrored shelving unit.
Fashion a metallic feature
Iridescent metallic tiles can be used to highlight areas of your bathroom to spectacular effect. Here, a ribbon of golden defines a storage nook in the shower, adding a subtle layer of luxury to the scheme.
Iridescent metallic tiles can be used to highlight areas of your bathroom to spectacular effect. Here, a ribbon of golden defines a storage nook in the shower, adding a subtle layer of luxury to the scheme.
Shimmer floor to ceiling
With the aid of carefully positioned lighting, covering the walls and floor in metallic mosaic tiles can create a magical space. This can look particularly effective in a small bathroom where there’s little or no natural light, as the tiny reflective surfaces will bounce what light there is around, making it feel as if you’ve walked into a room of sparkling gems.
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With the aid of carefully positioned lighting, covering the walls and floor in metallic mosaic tiles can create a magical space. This can look particularly effective in a small bathroom where there’s little or no natural light, as the tiny reflective surfaces will bounce what light there is around, making it feel as if you’ve walked into a room of sparkling gems.
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Go for gold furniture
If you’ve always associated gold furniture with dated palatial scenes, think again. Teamed with modern white sanitaryware, the golden vanity unit and tallboy shown here ensure ostentatious baroque design slips beautifully into 21st century style.
If you’ve always associated gold furniture with dated palatial scenes, think again. Teamed with modern white sanitaryware, the golden vanity unit and tallboy shown here ensure ostentatious baroque design slips beautifully into 21st century style.
Work golden accents
For a touch of subtle opulence, keep the gold to the taps and fixtures. Here, smart white metro tiles (topped with a line of gold) and a white freestanding tub have been finished off with golden taps and an eye-catching golden heated towel rail, adding a gentle ostentatious flourish to this eye-catching scheme.
For a touch of subtle opulence, keep the gold to the taps and fixtures. Here, smart white metro tiles (topped with a line of gold) and a white freestanding tub have been finished off with golden taps and an eye-catching golden heated towel rail, adding a gentle ostentatious flourish to this eye-catching scheme.
Contemplate a copper tub
Copper is an incredibly versatile material that lends itself to bespoke design. This copper tub was made as a one-off and encased in Corian. Positioned in the centre of the room, it forms a striking focal point.
Read why brass and copper are big style news
Copper is an incredibly versatile material that lends itself to bespoke design. This copper tub was made as a one-off and encased in Corian. Positioned in the centre of the room, it forms a striking focal point.
Read why brass and copper are big style news
Play the frame game
Frameless glass bath and shower screens are often the go-to, but in a large bathroom, a framed screen can help to break up the space and create separate zones. A copper or gold frame gives a more luxurious feel than a standard chrome finish. Here, the gold-framed shower screen and toilet door have been crisscrossed with a subtle gold pattern as well for further visual interest.
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Frameless glass bath and shower screens are often the go-to, but in a large bathroom, a framed screen can help to break up the space and create separate zones. A copper or gold frame gives a more luxurious feel than a standard chrome finish. Here, the gold-framed shower screen and toilet door have been crisscrossed with a subtle gold pattern as well for further visual interest.
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Have you used metallics successfully in the bathroom? Share your ideas and photos in the Comments below.
Chrome has been the material of choice for heated towel rails, taps and shower fixings for some time. Now, however, we’re seeing evermore variety in the finishes of these fixtures and fittings, and you won’t have to pay a huge premium for slightly more unusual effects.
Here, a copper-coloured towel rail and shower sing out against pure white walls, and the whole scheme is tied together with a toning traditional barn door and patterned floor tiles.