Windowless bathrooms are tricky spaces to decorate. First of all, you have lighting to consider, with none of the natural light you get even from frosted windows. Given that the bathroom is where we apply skincare and makeup products, read in the bath and generally pamper ourselves, we really need to be able to see what we’re doing.
However, before you instinctively start researching white bathroom ideas to ‘lighten’ up the room, an expert reveals why this could be one of the worst things you can do.
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While there are no fixed rules when it comes to bathroom color schemes, Sophie Harrold, Director at Simply Bathrooms Ltd explains that whitewashing a windowless bathroom is to be avoided, as is playing it safe with color and pattern.
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‘Avoid whitewashing the space with light paint colors and boring products! People often shy away from darker colors or patterns in bathrooms,’ says Sophie Harrold, Director at Simply Bathrooms Ltd.
‘Here we combined small marble hexagon mosaics with the stunning real marble tiles with distinct veining alongside Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke paint color on the bespoke furniture and backwall.
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‘The color adds real depth, drawing the eye out to the corners of the room. Due to the blend of color and design, the lack of natural light does not detract from the space. Instead, it feels like a unique and intimate space,’ Sophie adds.
While whitewashing might be out of the question, you can still dabble in white accents and a couple of white walls. However, keep in mind that white ideally needs natural light to look it’s best, so it will never have the desired effect of brightening a space when there is no window.
With this renovation, Simply Bathrooms Ltd has proven that you can make a truly modern, relaxing bathroom even without a window. Playful decorative pieces add a sense of fun, from artificial plants to quirky prints and candle holders.
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The mix of textures creates plenty of interest, with the wood and rattan stool adding a softness to the sleek and shiny space, and the marble provides a sense of luxury, which we all want in a bathroom.
This is an example of the feature wall really coming into its own, and making the space feel bigger. For a striking windowless bathroom, make bold color choices, and opt for darker tones than you might usually dare.
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No bathroom window, no problem.