1. START WITH A PATTERNED FLOOR
For subtle patterned bathroom details, think patterned bathroom flooring ideas. Herringbone, chevron, basketweave – parquet flooring is a popular way to inject character underfoot. Wood-look vinyl or porcelain are practical in a bathroom.
2. CREATE GOOD FLOW WITH PATTERNED WALLPAPER
Extending pattern outside the bathroom creates more surface area to make an impact, and you can do that with bathroom wallpaper, which, above, extends into the dressing room.
3. INTRODUCE PATTERN INTO A BATHROOM WITH TILE
‘If you are feeling stuck for pattern inspiration, bathroom tiles are a great way to seek a fresh perspective,’ says Victoria Sass, founder, Prospect Refuge Studio.
4. COMBINE PATTERNS FOR A PLAYFUL MOOD
Interior designer Rachel Chudley knows how to decorate with pattern and loves playing with contrasts and interesting combinations by mixing patterns and prints. In this explosive bathroom in her own home, she lined the walls in velvet by Schumacher for extra indulgence.
5. USE PATTERN TO ZONE A ROOM
Patterned bathrooms needn't be contained spaces; you can harness a burst of bold pattern to define the bathing area in an open-plan design, like this suite Barlow & Barlow conceived for Kin House.
6. COLOR MATCH YOUR BATHTUB WITH WALLPAPER
Color-matching a statement bathtub and strong pattern is a sophisticated move.
7. USE ANTIQUED MIRROR AS PATTERN
Decorating with mirrors can bring texture to a patterned bathroom if you use foxed or antiqued mirror to introduce a softer, organic pattern – and to act as the perfect contrast to geometric pattern floor tiles, as Nina Farmer demonstrates in this ‘his and hers’ bathroom.
8. PLAY WITH SCALE WITH A BATHROOM MURAL
The importance of scale shouldn’t be underestimated when considering a pattern injection. Upscaled pattern is always going to score big on the show-stopping front.
9. USE FABRIC TO INTRODUCE PATTERN
With so many pretty prints available, fabric is a fast way to get your pattern fix and improve your bathroom’s acoustics in the process.
10. ADD PATTERN WITH DECORATIVE NATURAL MATERIALS
Marble bathroom ideas with striking striations can give all the pattern you need. For this Miami home, Natalia Miyar designed each bathroom around a statement stone, in this case Forest Green marble.