Start the day in the pink with this hot hue
It won’t have escaped your notice that the clinical white bathroom is over. Or that pink is a colour that’s having its moment in the style spotlight. So put the two together for a bathroom scheme that’s truly on point.
Unless you’re already planning a renovation, opting for a pink bathroom doesn’t have to involve an expensive – or wasteful – overhaul. It’s a look that can be achieved with ease in a number of ways, utilising your existing bathroom furniture and sanitary-ware. In fact against a blush backdrop, white fittings really stand out.
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A fresh lick of paint is the most obvious way to introduce pink in the bathroom. Most paint brands are onto it with trend driven colour palettes and we’ve seen a beautiful spectrum of grown-up pinks ranging from the palest calamine to those with earthy red pigments from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Earthborn, Annie Sloan and Benjamin Moore, to name just a few.
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Of course tadelact – or polished plaster – is another way to bring a beautiful earthy pink pigment into your bathroom or shower area. And there are professional firms who can apply it for you and ensure it’s waterproof.
Highlighting architectural features is an effective way to add a flush of blush or a burst of pink toned terracotta. We’d suggest avoiding any sugary, sacharinne soaked shades as these can look tacky.
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For larger projects the scope is even wider, with a wonderful array of pink tiles on the market. This gives the opportunity to incorporate two trends at the same time. There are chevron shapes from Topps Tiles, fish scale styles at Otto Tiles & Design and the ever-popular hexagonal Lily Pad tiles at Tiles Direct – all in gorgeous shades of pink.
Rather than tile an entire wall or floor, if you’re just after a splash of pink or a nod the the trend, think about a tiled splashback next to basin or bath – or in a shower room.
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Want to take things a step further? A free-standing pink bath tub is the height of decadence – and many companies, such as Waters of Ashbourne, Victoria + Albert Baths, BC Designs and Albion, will colour match a bath exterior to the exact shade you want. So read on and see what gets you tickled pink.
See these fabulous free-standing bath ideas.
ALL IN THE DETAIL
This architectural arch looks stunning painted in pink against this gorgeous marble backdrop.
Get the look: Kingston white matt porcelain tile, £47.99 per m2, 600 x 600mm, Gemini Tiles. Find a similar basin at Waters Baths of Ashbourne.
MATERIAL MAGIC
In the hands of design firm, Blakes London, polished plaster, marble tiles and brass fittings are a winning combo.
Get the look: Find marble chevron tiles at The Stone & Tile Company.
Half & Half
Caesarstone collaborated with influencer Little Big Bell for this striking bathroom vanity, where the walls are tiled with pink hexagons halfway up, then painted a softer shade of pink above.
Get the look: Frozen Terra
Prices start from £450/sqm, from Caesarstone.co.uk
High End Style
For high-end style mix polished plaster, marble ands brass, as they have in this bathroom by Blakes London.
Get the look: Crosswater does taps like this.
BATHING BEAUTY
This neutral scheme has been invigorated with this pretty pink tub.
Get the Look: Try BC Designs for free-standing baths in a colour of your choice.
TOTALLY ON TREND
Nailing just about every current bathroom trend from the pink hexagonal Lily Pad tiles to the black fittings and crittal-style door, this is a truly modern shower room.
Get the look: Kohler Katalyst 8” shower head, shower valve and Purist hand shower, all in matte black. Available from the Kohler Experience Centre, Clerkenwell, kohler.co.uk. Try Ca'Pietra for original Lily Pad encaustic tiles.
COLOURS OF NATURE
Seen with these gorgeous green encaustic tiles and timber basin stand, this pink bathroom evokes a natural, rustic feel.
Get the look: Try Otto Tiles & Design for cement tiles. Farrow & Ball's calamine paint is similar.
Top To Toe Tiles
Victoria + Albert Baths collaborated with design duo 2LG for this bathroom design.
Get the look: Amiata 60 basin, prices start from £560, Staffordshire 10 taps, prices start from £590, all from Victoria + Albert Baths
Sink Shelf
Even the sink shelf is tiled with the same pink squares.
Get the look: Amiata 60 basin, prices start from £560, Staffordshire 10 taps, prices start from £590, all from Victoria + Albert Baths
SURFACE MATTERS
Teamed with this terrazzo-look wallpaper, these pink chevron tiles come into their own.
Get the look: Axor Citterio Small Basin Mixer, £490; Duravit Vero Side Handbasin, £206.40; CP Hart; Pink herringbone tiles by Topps Tiles; Wallpaper by Sanderson.
DARK AND DREAMY
This dark and dreamy bathroom hits the height of decadence with the addition of a pink bath.
Get the look: Haze Freestanding Bath in Light Pink, from £2,395, Waters Baths of Ashbourne.
CANDY CRUSH
Emily Murray of Pink House Living's new shower room features polished waterproof pink plaster and Perrin & Rowe brassware and accessories in Polished Brass.
Get the look: Georgian Set Two in polished brass, from £2,947; Aquitaine Sink Mixer, from £612; Traditional Wall-Mounted Shaving Mirror, from £562.92, all Perrin & Rowe. Agnes basin, £900, London Basin Company.
PAIR WITH MONOCHROME
Next to monochrome, pale pink gives a strong bold look.
Get the look: Brockway basin cast iron basin and Triton taps, from £3,519, the Kohler Experience Centre, Clerkenwell priced at £3,519, kohler.co.uk.
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
The curved shape of this pedestal basin is echoed in the mixer tap and the pink fish scale tiles for a calm, cohesive look.
Get the look: Kohler Purist 2-handle 3-hole basin mixer with lever handles, from £877, kohler.co.uk. Try Otto Tiles & Design for pink fish scale tiles.
BOHO BATHING
Pink doesn't have to look perfect. Against this distressed wall the pink bath - both painted in Annie Sloan chalk paint - has a boho vibe.
Get the look: Chalk paint in Scandinavian Pink; Wall in Country Grey and Old White, Annie Sloan.
EARTHY ELEGANCE
This clay-based 'Delilah' pink paint is rich in natural earthy pigments. It's eco, highly breathable, non-toxic and vegan too.
Get the look: Delilah, £45 for 2.5L, Earthborn Paints.
MAGIFICENT MOSAICS
An entire wall of coloured mosaics makes an eye-catching shower area.
Get the look: Bolivia vinyl flooring, from £19 per sq m, Leoline; Find glass mosaic tiles at Bisazza.
VINTAGE STYLE
For a more classic style, look to a vintage rose hue like this one from Benjamin Moore.
Get the look: Texas Rose Bath and Spa matt, Benjamin Moore.
JUST A SPLASH
This monochrome bathroom has been given a subtle splash of colour with this tiled splashback.
Get the look: Sleek Edison Wall Light, IP20 rated, £29, Industville.
ON THE PANEL
Continuing wall tiles onto the bath panel gives a simple and stylish appearance. Just make sure pipes are accessible.
Get the look: Matelier ceramic wall tile, shown in Laguna Rose, equipeceramics.com/en.
ROUGH LUXE
Together with polished plaster, these huge marble-style porcelain slab tiles create a stunning rough luxe vibe.
Get the look: Grigio del Colle 02 tiles, from £144, per sq m, Stone & Ceramic Warehouse.
TINY TUB
A small space doesn't mean you have to forgo a free-standing tub. This bijou bath is just the ticket, particularly painted in this pretty pink shade.
Get the look: Tubby Torre Plinth Bath, from £2,541, The Albion Bath company.
WOW FACTOR
Designer Harriet Anstruther has given this bathroom the wow factor with a neon pink shower area.
Get the look: The blind is made up in Lorca’s Floratina damask by Osborne & Little. The reclaimed Victorian tub is from Drummonds. This is the Circus pendant by Corinna Warm for Innermost at The Conran Shop.
WALL TO WALL
If you're confident in your colour choice, go all out with wall to wall pink tiles.
Get the look: Hoxton Baby Pink ceramic tiles, 5x25cm, from £105.60 per sq m,
Stone & Ceramic Warehouse.
CURTAIN CALL
If you just want to dip a toe into the pink pool, hang a curtain. it's a low maintenance, short term option.
Get the look: H&M has a great selection of soft pink curtains.
MOOR MOOR MOOR
The salmon pink pattern in these Moorish style floor tiles really ties the room together.
Get the look: Find similar tiles at Tile Mountain.
HERRINGBONE EFFECT
Herringbone patterns aren't just for floors. These simple tiles have been given a style zshoozsh shown in this way.
Get the look: Coleford Rose Pink Chevron Effect Wall Tiles, Victorian Plumbing.
