When it comes to decorating, the bathroom is often the forgotten room of the house. Yet it’s possible to make them more pleasant, more welcoming and more personalized, with a few simple and original tricks. Whether you’re looking for a new style, color, covering or accessories, you’ll find 18 decorating ideas in this article for an original bathroom. Get inspired and transform your bathroom into a unique place!
1. Toilets with a theme
To break away from monotony, why not choose a theme to decorate your toilets? Whether it’s something to do with your passions, your travels, your hobbies, or your sense of humor, you can create an ambience that reflects you and that will surprise your guests. For example, you could opt for a marine theme, with shells, starfish, fishing nets and blue and white colors. Or you could choose a cinema theme, with movie posters, reels, clappers, and black and red colors. Let your imagination run wild and have fun!
2. An original poster in your toilet
Another idea for personalizing your toilet is to hang a toilet poster on the wall. Let yourself be tempted by the posters from Nikole & Ruben. There are many models to choose from, ranging from the more sober to the more offbeat and instructive. For example, you can opt for a poster reminding you of the rules of hygiene, politeness or ecology to be respected in the bathroom. Or you could choose a poster that refers to history, geography or culture, such as one that shows the different ways of saying “toilet” around the world. Or you might prefer a poster that makes you smile, plays with words, or provokes thought, like the one that says “Life’s too short to be bored on the toilet”.
3. A colorful toilet footrest
To bring a touch of comfort and color to your toilet, you can invest in a toilet footrest. This is a small stool, placed in front of the toilet bowl, which raises the feet and legs. This simple gesture promotes a more natural and ergonomic position, facilitating transit and preventing constipation. As well as being practical, the toilet footrest can be a decorative element in its own right. You can choose the color of your choice, or personalize it with stickers, paint or patterns.
4. Hanging plants
Plants are a great ally when it comes to decorating toilets. They bring freshness, greenery and life to this often dark and narrow room. To save space and create a sense of height, you can opt for hanging plants. Simply hang pots, baskets or macramé from the ceiling, and install hanging plants such as ivy, pothos, chlorophytum or asparagus. You can also play with shapes, colors and textures to create a lovely contrast with the wall.
5. A wooden basin
For a change from traditional white, you can choose a wooden toilet bowl. Wood is a noble, warm and elegant material, adding character and cachet to the room. You can opt for a light wood, such as pine, beech or birch, for a sleek, Scandinavian feel. Or you may prefer a dark wood, such as walnut, oak or teak, for a cosy, refined ambience. You can also match the wooden bowl with the toilet seat, toilet paper holder or brush holder, to create a harmonious look.
6. A matt black steel toilet roll holder
To give your toilet a modern, industrial look, you can opt for a matte black steel toilet roll holder. This material is robust, durable and easy to clean. It also brings a touch of sobriety and refinement to the room. You can choose a simple, wall-mounted model, or an original, floor-standing or ceiling-mounted model. You can also match the toilet paper dispenser with other matte black steel accessories, such as the towel holder, brush holder or mirror.
7. Wallpaper the toilet
Wallpaper is a great way to radically transform the look of your bathroom. There are an infinite number of patterns, colors and styles to choose from, allowing you to create the ambience of your choice. For example, you can opt for a tropical wallpaper, with palm leaves, exotic flowers or parrots, for an invigorating, exotic atmosphere. Or choose a trompe-l’œil wallpaper, with bricks, stones or books, for a realistic and original atmosphere. Or you may prefer geometric wallpaper, with triangles, diamonds or circles, for a graphic and dynamic atmosphere.
8. Retro bohemian toilets
To create a retro bohemian bathroom, you can rely on vintage elements such as a round rattan mirror, a metal clock or an old advertising poster. You can also add touches of color, such as pink, yellow or green, to bring cheer and warmth. You can also play with textures, such as velvet, macramé or crochet, to add comfort and charm. Finally, you can embellish with a few plants, candles or string lights to add softness and light.
9. Modern flooring
The floor is an important element in bathroom design. It can completely change the atmosphere of the room, depending on the material, color and pattern chosen. To give your bathroom a facelift, you can opt for a modern floor covering such as vinyl, waxed concrete or parquet. Vinyl is practical, hard-wearing and easy to install. It perfectly imitates tile, wood or marble, and offers a wide variety of patterns and colors. Waxed concrete is trendy, elegant and durable. It gives the floor a smooth, uniform and contemporary appearance, and is available in several shades of gray. Parquet is noble, warm and authentic. It adds cachet and character to the floor, and blends well with any decorating style.
10. Black toilets
Black may seem a bold color for toilets, but it can also be very chic and elegant. Black brings contrast, depth and sobriety to the room. You can choose full black toilets, for a radical effect, or black and white toilets, for a graphic effect. You can also match black toilets with other elements in the same color, such as the sink, mirror or toilet paper holder. Black goes well with wood, metal or marble, to create an industrial, Scandinavian or classic style.
11. Cement tiles on the floor
Cement tiles are back in fashion as a floor covering, thanks to their retro charm and originality. Cement tiles are handmade tiles composed of cement, sand and pigments, offering a wide variety of patterns and colors. You can opt for cement floor tiles for your toilets, to bring personality and character to the room. You can choose plain cement tiles, for a sober, elegant effect, or patterned cement tiles, for a dynamic, playful look. You can also play with contrasts, combining light and dark cement tiles, or cement tiles and parquet flooring.
12. Wicker baskets for toilet paper
To store toilet paper in a practical and attractive way, you can use wicker baskets. Wicker is a natural, environmentally-friendly and hard-wearing material that adds warmth and charm to the room. Wicker baskets are woven baskets that come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. You can place wicker baskets on the floor, on a shelf, or on the toilet tank, and slip in toilet paper rolls. You can also use wicker baskets to store other objects, such as towels, magazines or hygiene products.
13. Industrial sconces for toilet lighting
Lighting is an important element in bathroom design. It can set the mood, highlight furniture, or make reading easier. To give your toilets a modern, industrial look, you can opt for industrial sconces to light the toilets. Industrial sconces are metal lamps with a raw, functional look. They add character and cachet to the room. You can choose industrial wall lights in steel, copper or brass, depending on the look you want. You can also play with shapes, sizes and orientations, to create a light effect.
14. Recycled objects to decorate toilets
To decorate toilets in an original, eco-friendly way, you can use recycled objects. These are objects that have been diverted from their original function and transformed into decorative elements. For example, you can use wooden crates, glass jars, tin cans or pallets to create storage units, shelves or plant holders. You can also use frames, mirrors, clocks or letters to create pictures, jumbles or words. You can also use unusual objects, such as skis, bicycles or musical instruments, to create surprise elements.
15. Driftwood shelves
Driftwood is a natural material that comes from trees that have been washed away and polished by sand and wind. Driftwood has a rough, irregular, authentic look that adds softness and charm to the room. You can use driftwood to create shelves for your toilet, to store books, magazines, plants or decorative objects. You can fix driftwood to the wall with brackets, rope or nails, depending on the style you prefer. You can also play with shapes, lengths and thicknesses to create a relief effect.
16. Honeycomb hand towels
Hand towels are essential bathroom accessories. They allow you to dry your hands after washing, and avoid soiling the handles or switches. To choose hand towels that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing, you can opt for honeycomb towels. Honeycomb is a cotton fabric with a honeycomb texture reminiscent of bee cells. Honeycomb is an absorbent, soft, lightweight fabric that dries quickly and won’t wrinkle. You can choose honeycomb towels in the color of your choice, or personalize them with embroidery, tassels or bangs.
17. Retro tiles for bathroom walls
Tiles are a wall covering that can add style and character to your toilets. There are a multitude of tiles to choose from, varying in material, color and pattern. To create a retro toilet decor, you can opt for retro tiles, which have an antique, vintage look. You can choose earthenware, ceramic or stoneware tiles, which are resistant and easy to maintain. You can also choose patterned tiles, such as flowers, arabesques or geometrics, which bring personality and dynamism to the room. You can also play with contrasts, combining light and dark tiles, or plain and patterned tiles.
18. A vintage flush made in France
To finish off this list of ideas for an original toilet decor, you can choose a vintage flush made in France. This is a flush that has an old-fashioned, authentic look, reminiscent of the toilets of yesteryear. You can opt for a porcelain, brass or cast-iron flush, which are noble and elegant materials. You can also choose a draught, pressure or chain flush, depending on the mechanism you prefer. You can also choose a made in France flush, which is manufactured in France, and guarantees optimum quality and durability.
I hope this article has given you some ideas for decorating your toilet in an original and personalized way.
