Members’ favourites: the most charming bathroom designs by The List by House & Garden members
Bathrooms, often overlooked, are truly the sanctuaries of the home, deserving as much attention as any other living space. Thoughtful designs transform these rooms into comfortable and stylish spaces, whether it's a spacious family bathroom with a freestanding bathtub or a compact powder room tucked away for guests. For busy families, a well-planned bathroom balances practicality and function with luxuriousness. Think ample storage to keep clutter out of sight, durable yet elegant hardware and surfaces, and a layout that accommodates everyone's needs.
In smaller bathrooms, clever design choices like statement mirrors, lighting and textures can easily elevate the space from merely functional to utterly captivating. Lack of space, which is commonly thought of as one of the powder room's pitfalls, can actually be one of its greatest strengths. Why, you may ask? Because it offers you the perfect canvas to experiment with things you may not have otherwise chosen. So, go ahead, use the bold wallpaper!
Here we have gathered some of our most delightful bathroom ideas from members of The List by House & Garden. From bathroom designs with bold colours and patterns to tranquil schemes, there's something for everyone in this gallery. The List also has a list of trusted bathroom suppliers who offer a variety of products, including tiles, bathtubs, hardware and vanity units.
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Lucas Allen1/18Hackett Holland
This open-plan bedroom and bathroom, designed by architect Johnny Holland of Hackett Holland and interior designer Suzy Hoodless, has beautiful wide-plank oak floorboards and geometric tiles that create a division between the bedroom and bathroom area. Graphic curtains add colour to the white walls, while a Fifties Swedish chair upholstered in sheepskin sets the tone by the free-standing 'Vieques' bath.
2/18VSP Interiors
The starting point of this project by VSP Interiors was to restore the listed panelling and to match the wooden floors to those in the rest of the house. The bath sits on a wooden plinth to make the most of the breathtaking view. The cabinetry and shower were custom-made to ensure that they sat perfectly in the space.
Simon Brown3/18De Rosee Sa
This bathroom by De Rosee is part of a refurbishment they completed for a Grade II listed townhouse in West London. The primary bath is painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Setting Plaster’, which complements the shower’s Rosa Aurora marble.
4/18Indie & Co
This bathroom was designed by Indie & Co to feel soft, warm, and practical. The sink is fitted with a bespoke skirt made in a Perennials' outdoor fabric due to its durability and splash resistance. Baskets hide underneath for easy storage without clutter.
5/18Riona Dundas Interiors
Riona Dundas Interiors’ inspiration for the curved bath stone detailing and polished plaster walls came from a trip to Italy. She decided to pair the marble with silver hardware to keep the space feeling classic and fresh.
6/18Anna Haines Design
This elegant family bathroom was created by the interior designer Anna Haines. She opted for Edward Bulmer Natural Paint's pretty pink shade Cuisse de Nymphe Emue, which pairs nicely with the flatweave rug from Susan Deliss and the ceiling pendant from Soho Home.
Paul Massey8/18Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay
This London apartment by Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay marries easy elegance with practicality. Bold brass taps from Waterworks have been teamed with vintage globe lights and fluted panelling in stained American walnut in the house's bathroom.
9/18Inchyra Designs
More than a decade after inheriting their Perthshire estate, James and Caroline Inchyra have realised its full potential, transforming this busy family home into the setting for three thriving business ventures, including Inchyra Designs, a range of uniquely aged linen. Upstairs, the elegant bathroom features taupe curtains, a matching claw-foot bathtub and a view to the garden.
10/18Buchanan Studio
Buchanan Studio has reworked the interiors of this Belgravia townhouse to suit their client's needs and to add some of its idiosyncratic sense of drama. In the main bathroom, Valleverde marble and walls in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Vert de Terre’ echo the leafy garden view.
KASIA FISZER11/18Emilie Fournet Interiors
Emilie Fournet used a 1950s vintage opaline teardrop pendant from Czechoslovakia and a variety of artworks to create this cosy and eclectic bathroom design for her project in Islington.
James McDonald12/18Kate Guinness Design
An Edwardian townhouse in London gets an infusion of colour and joy from interior designer Kate Guinness and her team. The children’s bathroom has been injected with bold shades of red and yellow as well as a touch of teal on the pair of bespoke bobbin mirrors.
Dean Hearne13/18Field Day Studio
Tasked with creating an interior that walked the line between traditional and modern for their young client, the Field Day Studio team have created a series of sophisticated spaces with a distinctly youthful feel for this Arts & Crafts house in Putney. In the bathroom, an antique cabinet from M.R Antiques provides storage.
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14/18Rebecca Hughes Interiors
Rebecca Hughes Interiors' project in St John's Wood features a newly formed half-height wall to facilitate the panelling and a little privacy. The shower screen adds a touch of drama and matches the other hardware used in the scheme.
Milo Brown15/18Lonika Chande
Interior designer Lonika Chande has brought to life a 19th-century pied-à-terre through an injection of bold textiles and colours. The luxurious under-mounted bath conveniently offers a place for candles and toiletries to sit.
Chris Horwood16/18Max Rollitt
Returning to decorate a former client's guest cottage, Max Rollitt has filled this house in Hampshire with botanical references that draw on the house's history as a gardener's cottage, such as the Mauny trellis motif, which covers the walls in the bathroom.
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17/18Uns Hobbs Interiors
"We always try to make each bathroom a special space to retreat to after a long day," says interior designer Uns Hobbs, "Adding vintage art, window treatments, interesting lighting, beautiful tiles, and a fun vanity are just a few of our design musts."
18/18Talia Cobbold Interior Design
The team at Talia Cobbold Interior Design was tasked by their client to create a serene master bathroom that exudes classic country house elegance. The final result combines simplicity with refined, timeless touches and natural materials
