4 Creative Ways to Play with Colour in Your Bathroom

Choosing a colour palette for your bathroom is about creating a space to reflect your personality. A coat of paint can have a big impact on a room, and when paired with specific textures, fixtures and other design choices, it can totally transform the ambiance of your bathroom. What you may not know is that there are a few specific ways to use colour that can dramatically influence the perception of the space without remodeling it.

Here are five creative ways to use different colour combinations in your bathroom to achieve a specific effect.

1. Making a room appear bigger

To achieve the perception of having a larger room, incorporate classic clean colours such as a white or lighter shades. For example, having walls painted pure white will have natural and artificial light reflect off it, achieving the effect of enlarging a room.

2. Brighten up a room without additional lighting

Pairing white with a darker colour such as a royal blue can make a room appear brighter without incorporating additional lighting.

3. Offsetting unique room layouts

To draw attention away from the layout — such as an oddly shaped ceiling or a narrow space —use bright and vibrant colours such as yellows, greens, reds and blues. For example, a deep red and a buttery yellow floor and wall or wall and drapes combination would still achieve the offsetting effect.

4. Neutralize contrasting designs

If you find yourself wanting to have a unique style but the combinations of rich colours and busy patterns have become too much for the room, the addition of a lighter colour, such as a shade of yellow like a pastel, can have a calming effect.

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