Romantic Country Bathrooms Decorating

A country bathroom is beautiful, timeless, and not just for rural homes...

Here are some ideas to try...

• An excellent way to get the romantic country bathrooms decorating look is to use tongue-and-groove wooden panelling...

  ...or, sheets of MDF with a routed tongue-and-groove pattern, which are really easy to use, but don't look quite as authentic, in my opinion.



• Tongue-and-groove panelling can be used floor to ceiling, or up to dado-rail height, or up to picture-rail height.


• If you decide to put tongue-and-groove up to picture-rail height, try fitting a narrow plate-rack at this level, for extra storage, or for displaying pretty, country-style bits and pieces.


• Try boxing in modern sanitary-ware with tongue-and-groove - box in the toilet cistern, create a vanity unit around your basin, and make your bath panel out of tongue-and-groove as well.


• Your tongue-and-groove panelling will generally fit a romantic country bathrooms decorating scheme better if it is painted, rather than left with a wood finish.

  Paint it in a solid color, or in a color-wash to allow the grain and beauty of the wood to show through.










• For a color-wash on wood:
  1. Dilute white, or colored, emulsion paint with water.
  2. Apply a little at a time, until you get the color and coverage you want.
  3. When dry, apply a few coats of clear matt varnish, to protect the wood from damp and splashes.


• Suitable colors for romantic country bathrooms decorating are cream and pastels - muted pinks, mint greens and aquas, lemons and lilacs.

  White is also a good color to use, especially for small bathrooms, but include accents of other colors, to stop it becoming too cold and clinical ( ... not a country feel at all!)







Try a soft color wash on the walls:
1. Select two different shades of the same color emulsion paint.
2. Apply the paler color to the wall as usual, and leave to dry.
3. Dilute the darker shade with a little water.
4. Apply using a wide brush, in criss-cross strokes.


• Use lots of floral patterns, and/or checks for a real romantic country feel.

  Discover interior design tricks for using pattern here.

• Soften up the look in the bathroom slightly - consider using fabric blinds, in plain or patterned fabric, or even curtains.


• Pick a pretty shower curtain, rather than a shower screen.


• Add plenty of pretty little extras to your romantic country bathrooms decorating scheme. Try dainty wash-bags and frilly shower caps.

  Hang your bits and pieces on a wooden peg rail for extra country style kudos.



• Consider a stunning and romantic roll-top bath, or a slipper bath.

  Paint the underside of the bath in a color to match or complement the tongue-and-groove, or wall, coloring.



• Add a wooden toilet seat.


• For bathroom furniture, keep to wood and painted wood. A distressed finish (but not too tatty!) will really add to the country vibe.


• A chair would be perfect, if you have the space - choose wood or woven wicker.


• There's room for plenty of storage in a country style bathroom - try wicker, sea-grass or sisal baskets.


• Choose attractive country-style accessories - pictures in pretty frames, china, glass bottles and don't forget the jugs of blooming fresh or silk flowers.


• Add a little stencilling, of leaves or flowers, to create a romantic country bathrooms decorating look.

Or, look at these style and design tips for decorating your bathroom.

Also think about these practical bathroom decorating tips.

Read hints and tips to get an idyllic country cottage decorating style.

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