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Boho bathroom ideas

Warm, collected and a little loose, the boho approach treats a bathroom as somewhere to linger. Terracotta or patterned cement-look floor tiles, cream limewashed walls and a vanity made from an old cabinet set the base, then trailing plants, woven baskets and a washable kilim-style rug do the rest. Indigo and camel come in through towels and a block-printed shower curtain. It works especially well in a bathroom with a window, where the light and steam keep leafy plants thriving.

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Palette

• Terracotta (#b7664b)
• Camel (#c8a574)
• Indigo (#3e5079)
• Cream (#efe6d6)

Key pieces

• Repurposed wooden cabinet used as a vanity
• Hand-glazed ceramic or hammered copper basin
• Aged brass or bronze taps
• Arched or rattan-framed mirror
• Block-printed cotton shower curtain in indigo
• Hanging plants and woven laundry baskets

Materials and finishes

• Terracotta or patterned cement-look floor tiles
• Irregular handmade-look wall tiles in cream or clay
• Rattan, cane and seagrass for storage
• Unlacquered brass or bronze fittings
• Limewash or clay paint on walls

Tips

• Keep rattan and seagrass out of direct splashes and give them air around them. Shelves outside the shower zone are fine, but empty laundry baskets often or mildew sets in.
• Let one surface carry the pattern. A busy floor with plain cream walls looks collected, while pattern on both floor and walls quickly feels chaotic in a small bathroom.
• Boston ferns, pothos and spider plants like humidity and cope with modest light. With no window at all, real plants will not survive, so use dried grasses or one good artificial trailing plant instead.

What to avoid

• Chrome fittings and gloss white tiles
• Matching accessory sets
• Sterile, bare countertops

Questions

Are real terracotta tiles practical on a bathroom floor?

They are, if sealed properly. Unglazed terracotta is porous, so it needs several coats of sealer before grouting and a fresh coat every year or two. Glazed terracotta or terracotta-look porcelain gives a similar warm colour with almost no maintenance, which suits a busy family bathroom.

Can a vintage cabinet be used as a bathroom vanity?

Yes. Choose solid wood rather than veneered chipboard, cut holes for the waste and tap supplies, then seal the top, the inside and every cut edge with a water-resistant varnish. A countertop basin needs only a small hole and protects the timber better than an inset sink.

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