Top Bathroom Colors 2012

Gone are the days when having a mediocre bathroom was excusable. Now a bathroom space in any house or commercial setting demands a stylish theme or charming decor. Not just you, your guests will also enjoy an amazing bathing experience after you are done with revamping your bathroom. However, you need to be careful when choosing the color for your bathroom as a wrong one can easily dampen all your efforts for a relaxing bath retreat. Every year the color trends change according to fashion and mood of the public. You can also imbibe the latest bathroom color trends to a give fresh and updated look to your bathing space.

Best Bathroom Color Schemes

For Creating a Soft Ambiance
As you have started researching for paint colors that will lend the desired makeover to your bathroom, you will find that soft and sober colors are the top trends this year. Beige is the most popular interior color as it is both soft and neutral, and offers you various options in terms of combos and contrasts. Another color that can be considered for coloring your bathing space is light rose. With a lovely monochromatic color scheme, you can have the best looking bathroom with shades of light rose. Peach is another shade that can be picked to color your bathroom space. Peach yellow and cream are other colors that can create a fresh, yet soothing bathroom space.

You can also create a soft ambiance by pairing dark colors like chocolate brown or dark gray with white. Keep the tiling in white and add wooden accents that have a natural wood finish. Dark brown veneers with wood grain design look great when added to white background. Off white when paired with brown can also create a beautiful bathroom area. Greenish gray adds a rich feel to the space which you can pair with off white or white. Just remember balance is the key where a mix and match of colors are concerned. Try choosing a soft color with a dash of bright hue to create an extra oomph. If you want to look at serene and pleasant color in the morning, then you can also choose cream and taupe.

For Creating a Lively Space
Every morning the ritual of bath is quite important for a good start of the day. Imagine waking up to a garish or boring color that does nothing good to your body and mind. That's why you should add a splash of bright shade to your bath space to bring about a refreshing ambiance. Make sure that the bright and funky shades are rightly equilibrized with neutral shades to avoid that flashy effect which is a strict 'no-no' for bathrooms. Colors like yellow, purple or dark red are best picks for creating a lively bathing space. Pair yellow or purple with the lightest gray to give a plush finish to your bathroom. To heighten the effect, opt for metallic gray or silver gray and pair it with dark or light purple/bright yellow that is embellished with one of the faux finish technique. Dark red can be paired with black or white. Get the red glass tiles to cover the walls and balance the effect with two walls covered with black tiles and add white accent pieces. You can choose to have dual colored flooring to finish this grand looking bathroom.

You can create a playful bathroom interior with multiple colors. Keep the background completely white in this case and add colorful accent pieces. Don't add more than three colors. It is essential to choose shades that go well with each other in this case. This type of bathroom color theme is best for coloring kids' or girls' bathroom. Apart from this, you can opt for a dark color combination like black and gray, and black and dark metallic greenish gray which can create a refreshing bathroom area.



Not just the paint colors, the tiles too play an important role in adding color to your bathroom. Patterned tiles that matches well with the painted walls is exactly what you need for renovating this space without spending too much. Nowadays, you will also find a myriad of bathroom accessories and fixtures that can complement the color scheme of your bathroom. With an array of unexpected colors to choose from, you can surely a create a contemporary and colorful bath retreat this year.