White might be considered a ‘safe’ option, but it certainly doesn’t have to be bland or boring. In reality, white comes in many guises – far from being a single colour, it can have green, blue, yellow or pink undertones, incorporating hues as diverse as ivory, chalk, cream, vanilla and the palest greys and beiges. It can be cool or warm, textured or smooth, matt or gloss, patterned or plain; a combination of these finishes creates a tone-on-tone layered effect that will bring depth and interest to a scheme.
Even when sticking to an all-white colour palette, it is easy to soften the impact of a bathroom’s hard surfaces with interesting textures such as the subtle grain of wood or the natural vein of marble.