When you hear the term “modern” in correlation with design schemes, it’s easy to have an array of stainless steel appliances and neutral backgrounds pop into your mind. While modern design has generally been about simplicity of color palette in the past, a modern bathroom doesn’t necessarily have to stick to these rigid rules.
In fact, it’s possible to find a number of unique color schemes when looking to redo your modern bathroom. With just the right touch of class, your modern bathroom can retain its innovative feel while still managing to incorporate some fun and bold colors and designs. Here are a few ideas for unique color schemes that just might take your modern bathroom to the next level in awe-inspiring design.
Create a cool look with one bold statement piece
If you’re looking to keep a neutral color scheme in your modern bathroom, but don’t want to eliminate color entirely, try a single wall to use as your bold, decorative statement. Choosing one wall to paint a dynamic or bold color will create a strong visual focal point in the bathroom, without overwhelming the modern feel you’re striving for. Using a darker tone like a deep purple or dramatic teal will give the bathroom a warmer edge, however, the remaining neutral color on other walls will balance out the striking color. Try throwing in a few corresponding accent pieces on your granite countertops to pull out darker tones in the granite, and also pull that beautiful stand-alone wall seamlessly into the rest of the décor.
Switch it up with a three-toned chair rail design
If you’ve gone modern in all other aspects of your bathroom and have stuck to the idea of simplicity and functionality, your walls could be the place to mix up the color scheme. Neutral features with colorful walls can still maintain a modern flair if done strategically. Using a three-toned with chair rail scheme can create unique dimension and texture within your modern bathroom. For example, a light color on the top portion of your walls matched up with a corresponding darker tone on the lower half and split with a neutral chair rail can pull in the simplicity, but give your bathroom a unique color edge. If you like the idea of three tones, but want to stick to the modern side, try using three varying shades of the same color. Using a color for the chair rail that matches a primary feature such as your granite countertops is a great way to pull the whole look together.
Don’t put off all of the patterns in the name of modernity
Sometimes adding just a touch of a dramatic pattern to your modern bathroom can really liven up the color scheme. Try adding pattern and texture by wall papering a single wall, or even adding uniquely patterned tiles to primary features like tubs or showers. Alongside neutral, modern tones throughout the rest of the bathroom, these pieces will really stand out and create the wow factor you’ve been dreaming of!
Kicking up the color factor with bathroom cabinets
Picking a feature to remove from your modern aesthetic theme is a great way to create a pop of fun in your modern bathroom. Cabinets are a great place to start as they are easily changed up and fun to add a little zest to. If you’re modern bathroom already plays host to features such as light toned granite countertops and neutral wall colors, painting your bathroom cabinets a bold hue such as tangerine or teal can really make a unique visual impact. Pull your newly refurbished and colorful cabinets back into the modern fold by adding ultra-modern handles or knobs to incorporate the overall theme into the new color palette.
Sticking to bold and basic black and white
If you still love that black and white staple that goes so well with a modern bathroom theme, kick it up a notch by playing with patterns. This strategy works particularly well on flooring options if the rest of your bathroom tends to stick with neutral tones. Try an alternating black and white checkerboard pattern in granite tiles to keep your bathroom floor durable and stylish. A simple mix up with patterns can give a modern bathroom a fun flair in no time at all.
Feature a colorful countertop
If you prefer a neutral tone for your modern bathroom’s floor and don’t want to mess with the walls, granite countertops are a great place to add a decorative lift. Add a bold granite options such as red or black with gold undertones to make a strong visual statement. While the bathroom will still retain its modern charm, your granite countertops will be a colorful testament to a little bolder style without taking away from your modern marvel of bathroom space.