We’re the first to admit, we’re partial to a palette of rosy and terracotta hues — have you seen our TDF kitchen reno? But we think these tones work particularly well in a bathroom.

Muted, dusty pinks are a beautiful neutral to anchor a space, and provide undeniable warmth to any interior.

In a bathroom, this colour injection can easily come in the form of tiles. We love Tiento’s Namib Tile in Jasper for the floor and the Amuri Brick Tile in Cotto for the wall. Pair these with Fibonacci’s Carmelita Tile — a beautiful terrazzo featuring biscuit, ginger and caramel tones — for the upper half of your wall for an immersive and cocooning touch.

The key to nailing this look is balancing softer hues with punchier dark colours — and plenty of texture (a must for tonal spaces).

Add pops of darker hues, like burgundy or deep red in larger items such as Reece’s Kado Era Vanity in Matte Red Marble, or a benchtop of CDK’s Bellini Marble.

You can also echo these colours in styling details, like we have above with Anna Parson’s ceramic sculpture from Pepite, Aileen Corbett’s glazed stoneware and Irene Grishin-Selzer’s artwork, both from Brunswick street gallery.

Instead of white, you could also consider a basin in a warm neutral, like the Clay 350 Ceramic Above Counter Round Basin in Coast, to add to the earthy palette. Similar choices should be made for lighting and furniture — we’ve opted for New Volumes’ terracotta Pinch Light and Echo stool.

As this palette of pinks, terracotta and burgundy reds is warm, we’d recommend choosing tapware fixtures in a bronze or gold finish. And, because this style is both playful and soft, pieces with rounded edges and curves work particularly well, like Phoenix’s Vivid Slimline Floor Mounted Bath Mixer with Hand Shower in Brushed Gold; Sussex Taps’ Duet Basin Sink Hob Mixer Set High; and Reece’s ISSY Halo Rounded Triple Mirror.

Of course, what bathroom would be complete without a Baina towel? In keeping with the colour palette, we’ve chosen the Roman Pool Towel in Paloma Sun & Ecru.

Additional moodboard credits (from left): Imogen & Lia glazed stoneware set of two from Brunswick Street Gallery. Roman Pool Towel in Paloma Sun & Ecru by Baina. ‘Little Layers’ by Irene Grishin-Selzer from Brunswick Street Gallery. Ceramic sculpture by Anna Parsons from Pepite. 

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