I have always loved simple bathroom designs like this that feature monochromatic color palettes, minimalistic decor, and touches of feminine elegance. Every time I am faced with coming up with new bathroom remodel ideas, I tend to circle back to these photos because I love the look so much and have found ways to use them as a basis for several homes over the years. This time, the main take away for me is going to be the shiplap walls. I think that the combination of this architectural feature with the more luxurious and refined gold bathroom decor is such an interesting and unexpected contrast, yet works so well in the space. The cozy and elegant cottage chic space continues to inspire me, and will likely be my muse for several rooms to come.

As you can probably tell from these pictures, simple bathroom designs are just not my thing. I like big bold patterns, vibrant colors, and a lot of textures to bring style and vibrancy to all of the spaces in my home. It took quite some time to plan and complete our bathroom renovations, but I definitely think that it was worth it after seeing the finished product. My husband and I agreed that we both wanted something very earthy and that would really stand out from any other homes that we had lived in or seen before. We have always been into contemporary designs especially with a slightly more organic or environmental feel, if you know what I mean. The combination of tile patterns paired with the unique layout of our bath rub and shower were actually inspired by tiny bathroom ideas that we had seen on green building shows.

In my opinion, simple bathroom designs are generally the best because they allow the beauty of the individual elements to really shine. Of course there are a ton of really cool bathroom ideas 2020 coming out and I am tempted to change up a few things in our master (photos here), but I am really trying to reign myself in and prevent myself from going too far and ruining what I consider to be an already perfect design. We purposely chose this simple neutral color palette to keep everything streamlined and "spa-like." Rather than going with really bold bathroom designs or even anything super colorful, I wanted the palette as well as the decor to be very understated and elegant. This was definitely a situation where less was more.

If you ask me, simple bathroom designs tend to be the best because you can always evolve your style over time by adding artwork and decor. It its much harder to reign a room in (especially bathrooms) after you have added too much color or pattern, compared to just layering things as you go. With a very simple all white and soft grey bathroom design ideas like this you can incorporate bursts of bolder colors (or not) in the artwork on the walls, in textiles (rugs, towels, washcloths etc), or even little sculptures or greenery. There are just so many unique and beautiful bathroom designs that could be developed from this fantastic foundation -- I would actually love to style this space a few different ways and post pictures of how different it could look. Maybe I will do that, so keep a look out!

If I could only have one type of bath for the rest of my life, I would definitely go with simple bathroom designs like this that are elegant and stylish without being too much, if you know what I mean. Surprisingly enough I found this photo in a gallery of beach bathroom ideas on here, but I think that the look could easily be translated to so many more applications. Of course the shiplap paneled walls are decidedly coastal, but that doesn't mean that you couldn't use them as a foundation for a design in any other area of the country or beyond. It is that classic vintage meets modern look that is becoming so popular these days. What made this photo stand out from the rest in the bathroom design gallery, was actually the cool copper metal accents on the faucets, knobs, and mirror frame. I have not seen copper used in this application before, but I absolutely adore it.

Originally when I was looking around for remodel inspo, I was pretty against simple bathroom designs because I am a much more "out there" kind of present when it comes to personal style (both decor and clothing). But the more I look at soft and subtle grey bathroom ideas on here, the more they are definitely growing on me. Don't get me wrong, I love color and texture and pattern or all types, but there is something about the subtle grace of this place that really speaks to me. Sure I could incorporate some bright pops of color and style through art or something, but I honestly don't know that I would. I think I may replicate this space for our bathroom remodel, even down to the minimalistic color palette.