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Coastal bathroom ideas

Sun-bleached and breezy, with no anchors or ship wheels in sight, a coastal modern bathroom keeps to white, sand and a soft sea-glass blue or green. Painted shiplap, pale limestone-look tiles and a bleached oak or whitewashed vanity form the shell, while rattan, rope and linen add texture. Natural light matters, so frosted glass or sheer café curtains are preferred to heavy blinds. Holiday homes are the obvious fit, but it works in any bathroom meant to feel relaxed and airy.

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Palette

• Shell white (#f3f1ea)
• Sand (#d8c7a6)
• Sea glass (#8db3ac)
• Driftwood (#b3aca0)

Key pieces

• Bleached oak or whitewashed wood vanity
• Round white basin on a stone top
• Brushed nickel or satin brass taps
• Rattan or woven-frame round mirror
• Woven pendant shade outside the wet zones
• Striped cotton towels in sand and sea glass

Materials and finishes

• Sea-glass blue gloss or crackle-glaze wall tiles
• Limestone or sand-toned porcelain floor
• Painted shiplap above the tile line
• Whitewashed or bleached oak
• Brushed nickel fittings

Tips

• Gloss or crackle-glaze tiles in sea-glass blue reflect light much like water. Use them on one wall or inside the shower and keep everything else sand and white so the colour stays soft.
• Salty, damp air near the sea pits cheap fittings, so choose solid brass or stainless steel brassware and run the extractor for 15 to 20 minutes after every shower.
• Rattan and woven shades fade and weaken in constant steam. Hang them where the air clears quickly, away from the shower, and use an IP-rated fitting with a woven outer shade for anything above the bath.

What to avoid

• Anchors, lifebuoys and nautical signs
• Dark navy on every wall
• Heavy blackout blinds

Questions

Which white works on coastal bathroom walls?

A white with a touch of warmth or grey looks best against sand and sea glass, especially in British light, which turns bluish on overcast days. Brilliant white can look stark and cold next to bleached oak. Test samples on the wall by the window and beside the tiles before choosing.

How can a tiny cloakroom or shower room feel coastal?

Tile one wall behind the basin in sea glass, keep everything else white or sand, and fit a compact whitewashed vanity. A rattan mirror and a striped hand towel carry the theme. With no window, add a warm 2700 to 3000K light and a sand-toned floor so the room does not feel chilly.

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