Small Bathroom Ideas 2020
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Admittedly, bathrooms often get the reputation for being one of the least stylish rooms of the entire home. Whether you're working with a small powder room or the main suite, bathrooms are often regarded as being strictly utilitarian: Where you dry your hair, brush your teeth, or perfect your skincare routine. But in reality? Bathrooms are bursting with endless inspiration—you just need to get a little creative.
Whether you want to swathe your space in a soothing paint shade, whimsical wallpaper, or eye-catching tile, there are plenty of ways to make a statement from the moment you step inside. And once you've settled on the basics, you can pepper the area with thoughtful, finishing touches. Want to transform your space into a spa-like oasis? Add stylish sconces and a large, clawfoot tub. For a bathroom that can withstand time and trends, opt for classic Carrara marble, a double vanity, and a walk-in shower. If you want to embrace your bold side, go big with a statement chandelier.
With so many options to choose from, creating the bathroom of your dreams can seem like a huge undertaking. But trust us, all the hard work will pay off. Not only will revamping your bathroom make your space feel more aligned with your personal style, but research also suggests it can increase your home's overall value. In fact, adding a full bathroom can increase your median home value by an average of 5.7 percent.
To kickstart the design process, we're sharing more than 100 beautiful bathrooms. With an array of sizes and styles to choose from, it's safe to say the list here is packed with inspiration.
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Textural Bathroom
As Antonio Martins's San Francisco bathroom proves, an all-white space doesn't have to be boring. Between the subway-tiled shower, Imperial Marble trim, and Phillip Jeffries wallpaper, this space offers plenty of visual interest.
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Statement-Making Sink Bathroom
If you want to make a statement in a small bathroom, invest in one standout piece. In this apartment on Manhattan's Upper East Side, designer Michael K. Chen made a Cassiopeia marble vanity the focal point. Rounding out the powder room is a custom mirror from Kin & Company and two Lindsey Adelman sconces.
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Palm-Printed Bathroom
If you want to spruce up an older bathroom—without undergoing a full renovation—take a cue from designer Mary Celeste Beall's Knoxville, Tenn., home. In this bathroom, she pairs a glamorous wallpaper repeat by Florence Broadhurst with the opulent sink and vanity, both of which are original to the space.
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Multipurpose Bathroom
Why decide between a shower or bathtub when you can have the best of both worlds? In his Miami Beach home, hotelier Barry Sternlicht deftly placed a standalone soaking tub next to his walk-in shower, complete with custom steel-and-glass doors.
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Oceanic Bathroom
Designer Shannon McLaren Wilkins went through 15 design iterations before perfecting this Newport Beach, Calif., guest bathroom. With glossy green tiles and artwork by Anna Ullman, it combines California cool and a Mediterranean flair within the same four walls.
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Globe-Trotting Bathroom
When decorating her Upper East Side home, Patricia Greene Isen wanted to pay tribute to her jet-setting lifestyle. The guest bedroom features a global edge, thanks to a sink and fittings by Waterworks as well as a backsplash of Mosaic House tiles.
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Clawfoot Tub Bathroom
Does it get more luxurious than a clawfoot tub? In Amaro Sánchez de Moya's new Seville, Spain, apartment, the main bathroom features a tub and fittings by Cifial. Plus, the antique chandelier and sconces are sourced from Spain and France, respectively.
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Art Gallery Bathroom
Want to show off your art collection? Take a cue from late author Julia Reed, who incorporated a meticulous gallery wall into her New Orleans bathroom.
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Oceanic Bathroom
When designing this Bay Area–based home, Nicole Hollis looked to the surrounding property for inspiration. With glossy teal tiles and neutral finishings, this bathroom pays tribute to the lagoon near the property.
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High-Contrast Bathroom
What's black, white, and chic all over? Jessie Schuster's luxe bathroom in her SoHo loft. The Jean Cocteau pencil drawing, Matisse-inspired print, and bud vase warm up the slate and marble-clad walls.
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Blue Tub Bathroom
For this Belgium manor, Jean-Philippe Demeyer selected a blue bathtub, offering an unconventional twist to the bathroom staple. Rounding out the room is a vintage Scandinavian rug and walls covered in Farrow & Ball's Lulworth Blue.
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Stone-Clad Bathroom
Located on the Pacific coast of Mexico, Carlos Couturier's bathroom celebrates Mother Nature in all her glory. The sink is carved from local stone, while the copper plumbing comes courtesy of a local artisan.
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Neutral Bathroom
Heidi Caillier warms up this neutral bathroom with a custom vanity, vintage runner, and Cie Tile-clad floor. The final product is a happy medium between timeless and trendy.
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Glamorous Bathroom
Designer Lorenzo Castillo transports this Parisian bathroom into the Roaring '20s with Art Deco sconces, Calacatta marble moldings, and sink fittings by Devon & Devon.
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Lounge Bathroom
Want to kick back and relax? Add some seating options to your bathroom. In Mario Connio's former seaside retreat, a custom daybed flanks one side of the bathtub.
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Penny Tile Bathroom
Augusta Hoffman strikes the perfect balance between old and new in her East Village bathroom. The vintage dresser she placed in the powder room deftly offsets the blue penny tiles that adorn the walls.
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Cement Counter Bathroom
As Anita Calero's bathroom in Colombia proves, less is more. Here, an all-white space is peppered with natural details such as a concrete counter, Thai sink, and an Agape mirror from Moss.
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Terrazzo Bathroom
This East Hampton, N.Y., bathroom packs a punch with floor-to-ceiling terrazzo. Here, architect Javier Robles pairs Max Lamb's engineered marble with fittings from Boffi.
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Mural Bathroom
Steven Gambrel breathes new life into this Chicago powder room with a lively hand-painted wallpaper from Gracie. The Onyx Fantastico marble sink and floor complement the lush landscape depicted in the repeat.
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High-Contrast Bathroom
Ernest de la Torre brings an unexpected color combination to this Bel Air (L.A.) bathroom. Here, he pairs Schumacher's yellow grass cloth wall covering with a custom—and undeniably striking— Brazilian quartzite sink.
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Artful Bathroom
Alex Meitlis and Ivo Bisignano's bathroom receives a museum-worthy upgrade with a standalone tub from Efraim Kastiel & Sons and abstract sculpture, courtesy of Bisignano. The result? A bathroom that bridges the gap between form and function.
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Colorful Bathroom
When it comes to design, a guest bathroom doesn't have to play second fiddle. In this Hudson Valley, N.Y., home, designer Sheila Bridges covered this space with artwork from Earl Swanigan, Waterworks' finishings, and walls covered in a custom design by Bridges herself.
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Limestone Bathroom
Designer Steven Gambrel gave this walk-in shower a rustic edge with a limestone fitting by Zucchetti and a powder coated–steel enclosure.
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Soak-Friendly Bathroom
Located inside a 16th-century Tuscan villa, this bathroom was designed with relaxation in mind. Designer Hubert Zandberg paired a travertine bathtub with a custom screen and vintage brass trolley, which was found at a Parisian flea market.
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Onyx Bathroom
Designer Bradley Stephens infused an Art Deco spirit into this Manhattan-based powder room with vintage Murano sconces and a custom onyx-patterned wallcovering.
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Desert Bathroom
With a freestanding tub, Jason Wu for Brizo tub filler, and warm color palette, Sophia Bush's Hollywood bathroom is soothing and sensational in equal measure.
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Cool-Toned Bathroom
In this Mumbai apartment, Srila Chatterjee and Mahesh Mathai embraced their roots with a sink made from an Indian brass wok, storage from Jodhpur, and custom wall tiles, which were made in Jaipur.
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Daylit Bathroom
When designing this home for a Silicon Valley couple, Studio Schicketanz wanted to play up the elements from the Big Sur coastline outside. Here, the bathroom is punctuated with a tub from Concreteworks and a round skylight, courtesy of Royalite Manufacturing.
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Eccentric Bathroom
Power couple Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler's Greenwich Village master bath is an eccentric and meticulously designed space, with a custom tub by Apaiser, vintage table by Aldo Tura, medallion from an Hermès boutique, and wall and floor tiles by Artistic Tile.
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Roman-Inspired Bathroom
In fashion stylist-turned-decorator Estee Stanley's guest bathroom, the warm-veined marble floors and vanity are inspired by a Roman spa.
Source: https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/room-ideas/g140/the-bathroom-gallery-16975/
