Modern Times
Pairing blonde-coloured wood tones with creams or whites creates a low contrast, which lends visual continuity and the appearance of a sleek and modern space without being too sterile.
Pairing blonde-coloured wood tones with creams or whites creates a low contrast, which lends visual continuity and the appearance of a sleek and modern space without being too sterile.
Whilst marble is a great way to elevate your bathroom, consider incorporating elements of wood to result in a vibe that says homey rather than uppity. The use of light wood with white marble here creates a bright and beautiful space.
Thin strips of wood tiles laid horizontally demarcate the shower area from the rest of the bathroom, which was plastered with screed. The different tones of the wood tiles create interest and a laidback, casual vibe in this bathroom.
Wood and black is the ultimate classic pairing, and it was done beautifully in this bathroom, which covered half of its surfaces with wood tiles and the other half with black slate tiles. The wooden bathroom door also features a black frame, reflecting the colour scheme in the space.
Wood can serve as the perfect neutral as seen in this beautiful bathroom, functioning as a backdrop to other visual elements. The muted grey tones of the surfaces coupled with black fixtures offer a chic, modern touch to the space.
Instead of lining the wood tiles in a conventional arrangement, the designer opted to display them in a herringbone pattern, creating a feature vanity wall unlike any other.
If you prefer to use wood in smaller doses, take a leaf from this bathroom, which lined just a strip of wall in the shower area with wood tiles. Keeping things subtle there allows the attention to be focused on the patterned floor tiles.
Nothing says cosy like an all-wood bathroom. We like the tone-on-tone decorating detail, which sees lighter wood elements contrasting against the honey-coloured wood surfaces to create visual interest and variety.
Wood tiles were used in the shower area to set it apart from the rest of the bathroom, which was clad in concrete finish tiles. The yellow tinge of the wood lends warmth to the space.
Here’s one for you moody folks. Juxtaposing black marble swirls with the smoky grain details of the wood tiles lend a sophisticated slant to this bathroom.