68 Beautiful Bathroom Decorating Ideas That Will Make Getting Ready So Much Easier

Legendary designer Mario Buatta always used dramatic curtains as a way to complement architectural elements in a room—including in the bath in this 1930s South Carolina farmhouse. Classic Tillett stripes drape the owners’ bath, creating an ideal spot for a little rest and relaxation.

Designer Amanda Lindroth looked for ways to pay homage to the Sea of Abaco throughout this Palladian-style retreat in the Bahamas. Crowning the owners’ bath is a red chandelier (Currey & Company) made of coral, shells, and freshwater pearls.

Every day is a spa day in this sophisticated Naples bath. Architect Bobby McAlpine and designer Susan Ferrier used thoughtful detailing, like the bathroom's fluted vanity and marble walls (Marmi), as a way to inject elegance into the space.

The marbled clay Milanese tile (Clé) paired with the oil and charcoal painting by German artist Magnus Plessen in the owners' bathroom reinforces the artistic spirit running through this Ellen Hamilton-designed Florida retreat.

Glamourous touches, such as the toile de jute draperies and vintage pedestal sink, turn the bath in David Jimenez's countryside apartment into a bona fide French retreat.

Organic materials, such as the stone flooring and wooden Japanese soaking tub, paired with chromatic hardware complement the modern palette seen continuously throughout the Napa Valley cottage by designer Dan Fink.

Designer Robert Passal worked in secret with the owner of this New York pied-à-terre to obtain this light fixture (Larose Guyon) that his wife fell in love with early in the design process. It now hangs over the freestanding tub as the crown jewel of the room.

Vivacious color bursts in almost every room of Ceara Donnelley's Charleston home, except for the main bedroom and bath, where the designer opted for a restrained palette. Light yellow and cream tones, seen on the creamy vanilla onyx (Artistic Tile), brighten the brass-rimmed vanity.

For a couple with differing tastes, designer Summer Thornton made it her mission to achieve the perfect balance between the couple's preferences in this Florida getaway. The main bath harmoniously blends the weight the husband likes—handsome stone floors (Paris Ceramics)—and airiness the wife prefers with the “swamp toile” drapery (Raoul Textiles). The nickel-plated tub is by Waterworks.

The homeowner of this Alabama cottage says that her designer (and daughter!) Melanie Pounds pushed her in new directions when it came to decorating. For example, instead of hanging the formal chandelier in the dining room, Pounds urged her mother to hang it over her bathtub for lavish appeal. The handsome oak paneling and a deep soaking tub (Waterworks) complete the look.

Throughout this Bronxville, New York, abode, design duo Carrier and Company layered in rich pops of green to echo the lush garden just outside. Emerald hues envelop the powder room in dramatic fashion. A polished nickel and stone washstand is paired with a Art Deco–inspired mirror (Selamat Designs). The striated, hand-painted wallpaper is by Maya Romanoff.

Purple grosgrain ribbon (Samuel & Sons) accents the light lavender tones seen in the rose-festooned wallpaper (de Gournay) in Todd Romano’s San Antonio bath. The solid green ceiling treatment is by Gracie, and the vanity is by Urban Archeology.

With otherworldly views of the Rocky Mountain seen out every window, it seemed only betting that woodland motifs made their way inside this Big Sky, Montana, condo by decorator Palmer Weiss. In the powder room, the 1880s Black Forest carved mirror brings dimension to a wilderness wallpaper by Lee Jofa.

Decorator Meredith McBrearty covered the walls and floating sink in a sleek travertine stone (Ann Sacks) to ensure continuity throughout this Dallas powder room. The custom stool is by Sawkille Co.

For his client, who's a passionate gardener, designer Mark D. Sikes looked to dissolve barriers between the indoors and out at this breezy California home. The hand-painted wallpaper (Iksel) in the powder room depicts lively scenes of the seaside. The bone inlay mirror was found at Charles Jacobsen.

As the brains behind textile company Madeaux, Richard Smith isn't afraid to experiment with flamboyant patterns, especially in his own English manor house. Roses boldly climb the walls of the bathroom, which looks out onto the English Channel and gardens below.

The father-and-son team of Al and Parker Platt designed this Lake Toxaway lodge to have an innate connection to the North Carolina wilderness. The sliding window wall in the wife's bath functions as a transparent pocket door, opening it to the lake breeze. The folding chair is by Mary Brogger.