42 Colorful Bathroom Ideas to Inspire You to Go Beyond Neutrals

A black and white bathroom is classic, while an ivory bathroom feels fresh, but colorful bathroom ideas bring a vibrant and stylish look into the smallest room in your home. From colorful tile to bright vanities to brilliantly hued paint, there are countless ways to introduce color into the bathroom. Some involve a full renovation, while others are an easy DIY project that can bring a cheerful look with just a few hours of work.

Ready to infuse your bathroom with color? Here are colorful bathroom ideas to get you inspired.

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Olive Green

Ashley Montgomery Design

A moody olive green has a neutral look that looks stunning with various wood finishes, tile, and metal finishes. Using it on wainscoting gives it even more depth.
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Mint Green

Desiree Burns Interiors

Mint green feels fresh in a bathroom. It's like you're coloring the room with a minty fresh toothpaste—in a good way. Add a few plants, and you'll have a calm, refreshing retreat.
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Apricot and Green

Ashley Montgomery Design

The muted contrast between apricot and pastel green gives this bathroom a retro look, and the wallpaper print and penny tile lean into the nostalgic feel. Gleaming tile and a functional niche keep it feeling modern.
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Bright Blue

Erin Williamson Design

Vibrant bright blue is an ocean-inspired hue that's lovely in a bathroom. It looks crisp next to white, while black hardware and fixtures add just enough contrast.

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Peach

Ashley Webb Interiors

A pretty peach is always right in a bathroom, particularly when it's done in a luxurious grasscloth. It looks fresh and timeless paired with brass fixtures and light marble tile.
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Coral

Michelle Boudreau Design

Small coral tile and terrazzo stone gives this bathroom bright midcentury style. Because of the variation between the tile and the stone, the color isn't overwhelming, even though it covers the entire bathroom.
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Sage Green

Becca Interiors

Try a simple sage green paint when you want a color that reads like a calming neutral but that has just enough color to keep your space interesting. In a darker room, it can lean more moody, while in a lighter space, it takes on a relaxing tone.
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Light Blue

Britt Design Studio

Light blue bathrooms are a favorite of designers and homeowners alike. Combined with white cabinetry, it feels fresh, light, and serene. You can pair it with any metal, though brass and chrome are always a classic choice.

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Periwinkle Blue

Britt Design Studio

Want a blue with a more coastal look? A crisp periwinkle is slightly more vibrant than light blue, and it's stunning when you contrast it with white. This combination of wallpaper and cabinetry keeps the bathroom feeling light.
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Hunter Green

Charlie Interior Design

Want to go even darker and moodier? Try a rich hunter green in the bathroom. On a glossy, slightly textured tile, it has a sophisticated, upscale look. Contrast it with brass hardware.
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Bubblegum Pink

Dekay & Tate

If there's one place to lean into fun color in the home, it's in the bathroom. Bubble gum pink cabinetry feels whimsical, whether it's for a child's bathroom or your own.
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Slate Blue

Desiree Burns Interiors

A more muted slate blue is a calming choice for a bathroom. Try it in a zellige tile, where you'll get enough variation between each tile to add depth and interest.

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Pink

Desiree Burns Interiors

A pretty pink bathroom can feel sophisticated when it's the right color and application. This vertical tile in a more muted pink feels polished and stylish.
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Black and Jade Green

Desiree Burns Interiors

Black and jade green is a sleek and slightly unexpected color combination. When done in a wallpaper and tile combo, it has a look that feels soft rather than high contrast.
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Teal

Desiree Burns Interiors

Dramatic teal is eye-catching in a bathroom, particularly because it's stunning contrasted with white cabinetry and brass fixtures. These vertical glossy tiles add even more drama.
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Black Bathroom

Erin Williamson Design

Rather than choose a vibrant color, opt for something that's completely devoid of color. Black tile is dramatic and sophisticated. Use wood details to add just enough warmth to the space.

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Cerulean Blue

Erin Williamson Design

Cerulean blue feels like you've reached the depths of the ocean, which is a stunning way to decorate a bathroom. It takes on an old world look when it's combined with aged brass.
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Prussian Blue

Jessica Nelson Design

Prussian blue is a classic color that adds black to blue. It has a timeless look, particularly when it's used on wainscoting and cabinetry, then paired with gray marble.
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Mustard Yellow

Jessica Nelson Design

Mustard yellow may not be the first color you think of when it comes to bathrooms but it certainly works in the right application. All you need is a can of paint on the walls. Paired with gray marble and brass fixtures, the look has an old world appeal.
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Orange

Jessica Nelson Design

Want to give your bathroom a quick glow up—literally? Break out the orange paint. The molding and trim in this bathroom got a coat of bright orange paint and, thanks to a classic wood vanity with marble, the look is bold yet tailored.

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Pine Green

Jessica Nelson Design

A pretty evergreen pine green is used as an accent in this neutral bathroom where wood and marble take center stage. It's a cool tone that adds just a touch of color.
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Sea Foam Green

Jessica Nelson Design

This sea foam green tile feels like it would be perfect for a mermaid, and isn't that the ideal for a bathroom? Brass fixtures and light wood keep the space feeling ethereal.
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Pistachio

Kate Marker Interiors

The perfect pistachio green is just a hint of color. It's a barely there green that can read neutral depending on the light, but it adds a sweet surprise.
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Turquoise

Kendall Wilkinson Design

Brilliant turquoise is a daring choice for a bathroom, particularly when it's paired with hot pink. But, if you're looking for a bold color palette, this is it. Lean in and color drench the entire space.

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Violet

Kendall Wilkinson Design

Vivid violet can be gorgeous in a bathroom. Black and gold accents give the color a dramatic look that's full-on glam. This palette turns your bathroom into a truly designed room rather than just a bathroom.
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Yellow and Teal

Louis Duncan-He

The contrast between warm and cool colors is on full display in this bathroom, which puts yellow and teal side-by-side. The rest of the room is kept neutral to balance the bold colors.
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Blue and Gray

Louis Duncan-He

Blue and gray is a subtle combo that can look stylish when done in two interesting ways. A cloud-inspired blue wallpaper and vertical gray tile come off as eclectic and unexpected in a bathroom.
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Lavender

Mary Patton Design

A vivid shade of lavender is a fun look in a bathroom, particularly if you go all in and use the color from floor to ceiling. Adding just a bit of white keeps the overall feel light and bright.

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Dark Green

Mary Patton Design

Dark green is dramatic, particularly when it's used both on an old-school marble tub and continued through the dark green paint. Hanging art in this bathroom makes it feel a sophisticated space rather than simply a place to take a bath.
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Powder Blue

Mary Patton Design

A pretty powder blue is perfect in a timeless bathroom. Here, it's accompanied by nostalgic elements like a skirted sink, a vintage mirror and tulip roman shades.
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Butter Yellow and Mint Green

Michelle Boudreau Design

The high contrast look of butter yellow and mint green in this bathroom feels both modern and retro at the same time. The light texture on the tile adds a layer of depth to the room.
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Vivid Blue

Michelle Boudreau Design

This vivid blue bathroom has a retro look thanks to small square mosaic tiles. A light wood vanity keeps the space feeling fresh and modern.

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Orange and Blue

Studio Peake

An orange and white checkerboard feels like an artsy surprise in this bathroom, particularly when paired with the Moroccan-inspired tile. Otherwise classic elements, including marble and chrome, help anchor the bathroom.
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Charcoal

Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions

A dark charcoal is as dramatic as they come when you're considering color for the bathroom. Try it as a single accent wall for a big impact.
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Blue and Tan

Studio Peake

A blue and tan color palette gives this bathroom an earthy feel. The colors are echoed throughout the bathroom, with blue on the shower tile and in the floor tile, and the tan appearing on the floor and the ceiling.
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Butter Yellow and Muted Blue

Ashley Montgomery Design

Color doesn't have to be bright! In this bathroom, a soft butter yellow and a muted blue are a pretty pairing that reads as relaxing rather than high contrast.

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Ballet Slipper Pink

Victoria Bell Design

The softest hint of ballet slipper pink is lovely in a bathroom, particularly when paired with a duo of intricately cut mirrors. This is a perfectly feminine spaec.
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Aubergine

Whittney Parkinson

A deep aubergine isn't a color you see often in a bathroom, but it's stunning on this extra long vanity. The rest of the bathroom is kept light to keep the space feeling crisp and classic.
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Emerald Green

Whittney Parkinson

Emerald green paint sets the stage for this lush bathroom. The jungle-inspired wallpaper is a bold look and, by framing it with the chair rail and molding in emerald, it becomes a work of art.
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Burgundy

Alvin Wayne Interiors

A burgundy and peach marble makes a dramatic impact in a bathroom. It's used as an accent to the white tile rather than covering the whole room floor-to-ceiling in color.

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Salmon and Gray

Michelle Boudreau Design

Salmon and gray is an unlikely color combination that's actually striking. Several different colored tiles are used throughout this space to give the color combination variety and movement.
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Navy Blue

Heather Bien

Navy blue is a classic bathroom color, and, contrary to fashion rules, it can be paired with black for a timeless look. This bathroom has navy wallpaper and vintage-inspired black and white tile.

FAQ

How can I make my bathroom colorful?

Paint is always an easy and inexpensive way to add color to a bathroom, but you can also add color through linens and accessories. If you're planning a remodel, choose colorful tile or a colorful vanity.
What is the most popular color for bathrooms?

Calming shades of blue are the most popular color for a bathroom.
What colors go together in a bathroom?

Complementary colors are always nice together in any room, but popular bathroom color combinations include classic black and white, serene blue and white, striking black and gold, and relaxing shades of green.