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Portia Carroll

These Bathroom Colors Were Once Considered "Ugly" - Now They're Having a Renaissance in Modern Homes

A bathroom with bright green tiles.

We’ve come a long way since the clinical white bathroom was the way to go, now after seeing some serious inspiration of colors we don’t usually expect to see in a bathroom, we’re longing for earthy tones and darker shades, along the lines of, dare I say it, colors we'd usually consider too "ugly" for bathroom.

So, why are they ticking all the boxes when it’s a bathroom trend so far from what we already know? 'In a broader design context, we're seeing a shift away from the once ubiquitous all-white, minimalist bathrooms,' interior designer Nicholas Kaiko tells us. 'Today, there's a growing appetite for bathrooms that feel more personalized, more in tune with the rest of our living spaces. People are embracing textures and colors that add depth and character. It's about creating a space that's not just clean and functional but also warm, inviting.'

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