We used ‘warm, classic and coastal’ as our bathroom inspiration for our small bathroom at The Georgian Flat. The bathroom measures approximately 1.9 x 1.6. It has cold, Northerly light and was in serious need of a glow-up! I wanted it to feel cosy and luxurious whilst having a nod to our coastal location. I was nervous about removing our only bath, but I felt as The Georgian Flat is an Airbnb, it would be more practical to have a lovely large shower. I am so glad we made this change! It has helped make the bathroom feel much more spacious, and it’s so nice to have a big hot shower to wash the sand away after a day on the beach. I am thrilled with how it turned out!

bathroom design inspiration

The antique merchant’s chest was a very lucky find at a local antique shop. This old chest was major bathroom inspo for the rest of the room! It has its original marble top, which adds so much character. The washed old pine feels very coastal, and I love the inset brass pull handles with all their patina. My carpenter did have to cut the backs of the top drawers to accommodate pipework and they are still functional for storage for towels and toiletries.

Oval Countertop Basin

This is a very close match to our Countertop Basin. I left enough room on either side of the basin for toiletries, soap, etc. My basin measures 56cm x 36cm.

Traditional Towel Rail

I love the classic look of a Traditional Towel Rail. This one fits our space perfectly!

Wall Mounted Taps

I chose cross taps in chrome which look simple and classic. These Chrome Wall Taps are very similar.

bathroom tile inspiration

We chose a classic coastal horizontal shiplap to add character to the walls. We used a Coat Paints colour called Nada, a pure white with warm, creamy undertones.

The large marble tiles in the shower enclosure are by Mandarin Stone. They are in a classic stack pattern.

The Marble Scallop tiles are the icing on the cake of this bathroom. The shape is a perfect foil for this room’s straight lines. The scallop edge is so pretty, and of course, being by the sea, it feels so appropriate!

This Ceramic Encaustic Type Patterned Tile adds so much character to the bathroom. The Georgian Flat was built around 1811 and I love that this pattern was reproduced from around the same period.

Coat Paints Nada Eggshell

We painted the shiplap with a White Paint called ‘Nada’ by Coat Paints. Remember to sample paint colours on your wall as the light in your room will differ from ours.

Calacatta Vein Honed Marble 61 x 30

Large format Honed Marble Tiles. We used a light grey grout.

Marble Scallop Tiles by Starel Stones

White Marble Scallop Tiles. We used a light grey grout.

Floor Tiles

Ceramic Encaustic Type Patterned Tile. We used a griegey coloured grout.

bathroom decor inspiration

We mixed metals in this bathroom for a more evolved and timeless look. The bathroom hardware, taps, shower, and towel rail are polished chrome. We then added warmer metals with an antique brass framed mirror and hanging towel rack. Accessories made from rattan with brass touches and walnut-toned dark picture frames tie this look together.

Round Brass Mirror

I’ve had this bevelled mirror with its antiqued brass frame for a long time. I’ve sourced an almost identical one here. For reference, mine is 80cm in diameter.

Pictures

Lovely greyscale coastal watercolours give the Ralph Lauren / Nancy Meyers look! I thrifted the picture frames and just replaced the pictures.

Both of the pictures are printables from Etsy. I printed them on my printer using this watercolour paper from Amazon.

The link for the top print: Muted Seascape . The bottom print is not available, but this is a lovely. collection with the same vibe.

Ceramic + Chrome Wall Lights

These Ceramic Wall Lights provide a perfect warm, flattering glow. I love how the round base plate echos the mirror too.

Hanging Towel Rack

This Wall-Hanging Brass Towel Rack gives this corner some much-needed height. The colour is more of a bronze but I love it!

Window Treatment

We used this Roman Blind plus a Cafe Curtain to add a soft texture, which is always lovely in a bathroom where there are so many cold, hard surfaces. See this post, ‘How to Make Cafe Curtains like ours’, for all the sources.

Towels with Stripe Border

Our towels from the White Company have been discontinued, but these are really lovely white towels with a taupe trim!

Rattan Vase

Similar glasses with rattan holders here, I used mine as a vase! They would also be lovely to hold cotton buds or toothpaste!

Clear Storage Containers

Clear jars are the most useful bathroom storage. I love these similar lidded jars which come in three different sizes.

Seagrass Tissue Box Cover

I love the texture of this Seagrass Tissue Box Cover next to the tiles – similar here and like that these have a lid!

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