The Best Small Bathroom Paint Colors (According To Designers)

by John Griffith
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Small bathrooms can be really tough to design. If you don’t want the space to feel smaller and more claustrophobic, you need to choose the right decor and paint colors. You’ll also have to think about if the room fits with your general home aesthetic. You don’t want the color of your bathroom to disrupt your design flow. On the bright side, in today’s day and age there is plenty of choice in colors. So, let’s check out the best small bathroom paint colors.

Small bathrooms can be really tough to design

long bathroom with cream paint

Best Bathroom Paint Colors For Small Bathrooms

Even though your bathroom any be small, that doesn’t mean you can’t experiment with design and colors. You just need to know the best bathroom paint colors. Even the smallest of bathrooms can get away with bold and fun colors, as long as you know which ones look good and which don’t. After all some colors can look terrible in the living room, but great in the kitchen or bathroom. Here are our top color picks for a small bathroom.

You just need to know the best bathroom paint colors

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#Light Gray

While light gray may not one of the most exiting colors, it’s the perfect choice for a small bathroom space. This is because the white fixtures will be a great contrast to this color. And since it’s not too overpowering, you’ll decor will stand out more.

Light gray is the perfect choice for a small bathroom space

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#Dark Blue

You may have heard that darker colors aren’t a great choice for small spaces. However, if you choose the right type of dark color, such as dark blue, it will add depth to the room and make the space feel larger. This color pairs great with gold decor and fixtures will really stand out, as the contrast will be big.

If you choose the right type of dark color, it will add depth to the room

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@Tria Giovan

#Sage Green

This color is not only a great choice for the bedroom, but also for the bathroom. This color has been trending a lot lately, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a beautiful, soft color. Paired with white tiles and white fixture it will create an open feel to the space. You can also add some bathroom plants to create a forest feel.

Sage green paired with white and white fixture will create an open feel to the space

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@Helen Norman

#White

Ah, good ol’classic white. This color is a classic with a reason. White makes the space look very bright, consequently creating the space feel much larger than it is. The color is neutral but add just enough warmth to make the room feel welcoming and not cool. Of course your decor also plays a role in how the room feels.

White makes the space look very bright, consequently creating the space feel larger

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@Alexander M. Reid 

#Baby Pink

For some this may seem like an unusual choice, but it’s perfect if you want a playful color. It’s also perfect if you want a fun color, but there’s not much space for other decorative statements. You can create a beautiful gallery in the bathroom with this soft, pink color.

Baby pink is perfect if you want a playful, yet soft color

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#Sky Blue

It’s hard to go wrong with sky blue, especially in such as small bathroom space. It also gives a spa like feeling to the room. Sky blue is considered a soothing color. Add more wooden decoration to your bathroom to create a nice, warm feeling.

Sky blue gives a spa like feeling to the room

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@Arent and Pyke

#Cream

Creamy and light-beige colors will help add a feeling of calmness and warmth to your space. And since it’s a bright color in a small space, it will also give the feeling as if the space is much larger. It’s light enough for sunlight to bounce off of it, and it goes great with white accents.

Creamy colors will help add a feeling of calmness and warmth to the space

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@Laure Joliet

#Eggplant

You can use this color both in a traditional and Bohemian style type of space. While you may think it’s too dark, the eggplant purple is going to instantly enrich the room. Use this color as an accent and pair it with crispy white for great contrast.

The eggplant purple is going to instantly enrich the room

eggplant bathroom paint color with white panels

@Farrow and Ball

These were the best bathroom paint colors for your small space. We hope you found this article helpful! Now you can go on to choose the best color for your small bathroom. Make a space that brings you happiness and joy.

Now you can go on to choose the best color for your small bathroom

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John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.