Bring calming energy to your bathroom with inspiration from these cottage retreats.
These creative ideas will elevate your bathroom with cottage style.
Galvanized steel, with its distinctive silver-gray patina, fits well within this aesthetic.
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Decorate with Open Shelving
Alisa Bovino
Make space in the bathroom foropen shelvesto display quaint cottage-style decor.
At the same time, the brass brackets and rails add timeless elegance and sophistication to the space.
Cottage-Style Statement Bathtub
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Create a focal point with astatement bathtubto kick-start your cottage-style bathroom scheme.
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Muted Color Palette
Create a soothing atmosphere in the bathroom with a mutedcolor palette.
Cottage Bathroom with Iconic Wallpaper
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Nothing says country cottage better than William Morris wallpaper.
Stay true to Morris mission to revive traditional craftsmanship with shaker-style wall paneling and a classic handcrafted oak vanity.
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Just be sure to select moisture-resistant pieces that can withstand the humidity typically found in a bathroom.
Plus, the drawers provide plenty of bathroom storage to house all your beauty products.
Considered more classic in design, built-in tubs are the perfect addition to a cottage-style bathroom.
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Nature-Inspired Wallpaper
Edward Gohlich
Embrace the power of nature to relax the body and mind withnature-inspired wallpaper.
This bathroom has achieved that through the monochrome and light timber color scheme and consistent chrome finishes.
In a bathroom, look to tile backsplashes andshower-tub wallsto add significant personality with color and tile style.
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In this bathroom, subway tile in variegated green hues lends an updated look to a classic approach.
Use towels andshower curtainsto energize the space for less permanent color additions.
A Touch of Softness
Special touches up the prettiness of the classic cottage architecture of this bathroom.
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To add classic cottage bathroom ideas, 1x6pine planks were whitewashedand nailed across the ceiling and walls.
A chrome-and-granite vanity resembles an old-fashioned washstand, and galvanizedlight fixturesmimic a throwback style.
Casual Vintage Bathroom
Bathroom cottage ideas often reflect a vintage influence.
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A stunning marble-tile floor in a retroblack-and-white designcompletes the aesthetic.
Furniture with Character
Refurbished andrepurposed furnitureis a hallmark of cottage design.
A bathroom offers many opportunities for this charming touch, starting with the classic claw-foot tub.
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Choose a high-quality reproduction if you’re free to’t find an old one worthy of restoration.
Avintage dressertransformed into a vanity is another favorite for cottage baths.
An old display case in this bathroom is a pretty and practical place for linen storage.
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Architectural Details
Certain architectural elements are often associated with design styles.
This primary bathroom integrates the popular woodworking and clean-lined, recessed-panel cabinetry that fits the simplified lifestyle.
Do-It-Yourself Bathroom Sinks
One of the charming components ofcottage bathroom ideasis that just about anything goes.
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A simplified, go-with-the-flow lifestyle encourages creativity in its decorating.
The beaded-board walls and pitched ceilings help to make thesmall roombright and airy.
Thesoft blue paint colorand cool limestone countertops reflect the home’s lakeside setting and create a relaxing setting.
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Substantialbaskets for towelsand prettycontainers for toiletriescombat clutter with simple style.
Custom-made vanities boast a uniquerounded frontand upscale furniturelike styling with elegant marble countertops.
Pretty framed mirrors and candlestick sconces dress up the paneled walls.
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Black-&-White Contrast
Painting the vanity blackin this charming,vintage-inspired bathroomgives the room’ssignature piecevisual weight.
Faint aqua-green on the plank wainscoting and claw-foot tub adds character to this bathroom.
Another trademark cottage-style feature is thewindow shuttersthat open to allow in plenty of light.
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A big chest of drawers and a medicine cabinet provide ample storage.
The shiplap wall paneling, rustic wood mirror triptych, and galvanized harbor lights pull the entire look together.
Free-Standing Victorian Bath
Create a luxurious focal point in the bathroom with a traditional free-standing bathtub.
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This generously deep and double-ended Victorian-style bath sits comfortably in the bay window, adding elegant and refined style.
It is perfectly complimented by the cafe-style curtains, floor-mounted bath filled, and marble floor tiles.
Cottage Bathroom with Rustic Finishes
Lean into the relaxed country vibe with the shabby-chic style.
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