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Blue Bathroom Ideas and Designs to Inspire Your Makeover

Blue Bathroom Ideas and Designs to Inspire Your Makeover

  • by — Andra DelMonico
  • Published on February 24, 2022

  • Updated on March 31, 2025

Paint your bathroom blue, and you will have an effortlessly elegant bathroom that you can decorate in any manner you see fit. From prim and elegant to relaxed coastal, blue can adapt to any bathroom design style that appeals to you.

There are plenty of decorating ideas to help you envision a blue that appeals to you and works in the space. From a soft pastel to a deep navy, there’s a blue that’s perfect for your bathroom. Get inspired by these blue bathroom ideas and turn your bathroom into a space worthy of design magazines and social media.

Read also: Best Bathroom Paint Colors 

1. Create a Statement Wall with Blue Accents

If you aren’t ready to commit to turning your entire master bathroom blue, you can work with just one of your bathroom walls. Choose a blue shade that you like to be your paint color. Then paint your chosen wall. You could paint the entire wall or get creative with your interior design.

Modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure featuring a blue fish scale tile pattern, gold fixtures, and a freestanding white bathtub
Source: @ace.interiordesigner via Instagram
Cozy bathroom with blue textured walls, a sink with a mirror, wicker basket, and checkered floor tiles under sloped ceiling
Source: @at_the_graces via Instagram
Bathroom with blue and white checkered wall, toilet, sink, and shelves with plants and decorative items
Source: @taviabelnap via Instagram
Bathroom with teal walls, decorative black-and-white floor tiles, a gray vanity, mirror, and a toilet featuring a modern light fixture above the mirror
Source: @tygerlilypaint via Instagram

Paint stripes, abstract shapes, or use a stencil to create a repeating design. If paint isn’t appealing, you can use blue wallpaper instead. Choose a design that complements your interior design style and put it on a wall that won’t experience high moisture levels. Preferably far from the shower area.

2. Elevate Your Bathroom Style with the Perfect Metal Accents

Once you’ve chosen your ideal shade of blue, it’s time to choose your bathroom accessory elements, such as hardware. You can change the look and feel of your bathroom with the metal you choose. Your home decor can dictate the metal you choose, or you can be innovative and choose what you like.

Modern bathroom with a navy blue vanity, white sink, mirror cabinet, potted plant, and herringbone-patterned floor, white curtain on the left
Source: @levy_chamizer_architects via Instagram
Modern bathroom with blue cabinets, white vessel sink, wall-mounted toilet, patterned floor tiles, towel rack, and a window
Source: @opus.bathrooms via Instagram
Modern bathroom with a blue vanity, round white sink, and blue-lidded toilet against tiled walls, light wood floor visible
Source: @thebromleybathroomcompany via Instagram

Warm metals like gold, brass, rose gold, and oiled bronze will bring a sense of warmth to your bathroom. While cool metal like nickel, stainless steel, and silver will bring coldness to your bathroom. There is also the option of black, but it doesn’t always look right. Look at design ideas similar to your end goal to determine if black hardware is right for your bathroom.

3. Coastal Elegance: Designing a Classic Blue Bathroom

A classic blue color is perfect for creating a coastal theme in your bathroom. Pair it with a crisp, bright white for a clean design. Don’t be afraid to go bold with your design. You don’t have to limit the blue to the walls or tile. You could have a navy blue bathroom vanity with bright brass hardware.

Bathroom with white shelves, gold-framed mirror, small sink, and blue herringbone-patterned accent wall behind a white toilet
Source: @dianegordondesign via Instagram
Elegant bathroom with a white vanity, gold fixtures, blue tile accents, woven baskets, and a view of the ocean through the window
Source: @lovestacye via Instagram
Modern bathroom with a white freestanding tub, wooden vanity, circular sink, hanging wicker lamp, large plant, and blue panel wall
Source: @moore_creative via Instagram
Bathroom with blue palm leaf wallpaper, rectangular mirror, white vanity, silver faucet, and framed beach artwork on the walls
Source: @thehousehouseblog via Instagram

Check out blue bathroom ideas to discover your options. Instead of painting the walls, you could paint the ceiling blue. Or keep the upper half of the room light and bright and use a darker shade of blue on the bottom half of the walls or as floor tile.

See more costal bathroom ideas here.

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4. Creating a Contemporary Blue Bathroom

Bright blue tiles, a blue vanity, or a blue patterned shower curtain can give your bathroom a contemporary feel. The blue accents will balance out the neutrals that are prevalent in contemporary design.

Modern bathroom with glass shower, blue and white tile floor, blue vanity, white walls, and framed artwork above toilet
Source: @megangorelickinteriors via Instagram
Modern bathroom with a window, white bathtub, plant, "Relax" decor, framed sign on navy wall, and white toilet
Source: @mrsakyhome via Instagram
Bathroom with a freestanding tub, blue and white tiles, dog artwork, a plant on a wooden tray, and toiletries beside the tub
Source: @the_not_so_new_build via Instagram
Modern bathroom with blue tiles, white toilet, a small shelf with toilet paper, a shower area, and potted plants by frosted windows
Source: @thebromleybathroomcompany via Instagram

 If you’re doing a bathroom remodel, you could replace your old tile with blue wall tile. Choose a tile that isn’t too light of a shade. Deeper and more vibrant shades look more contemporary. The tile should also be a shape other than traditional. Modern tiles are geometric, long skinny rectangles, or even fish scales.

5. Sophistication in Dark Blue Bathroom Design

Dark blue bathrooms look elephant and sophisticated. Choose a deep and vibrant shade, such as navy. Pair it with lighter shades, such as white, light grey, or even teal. Accent the bathroom with gold for a luxurious look.

Modern bathroom with navy subway tiles, pink vanity sink, double mirrors, and geometric floor tiles under a sleek shower area
Source: @insidepropertyinvesting via Instagram
Small modern bathroom with dark teal walls, a white toilet, and a sink with a round mirror above. A shelf above the toilet holds decor and toilet rolls
Source: @its.our.home via Instagram
Small bathroom with navy walls, white sink, and toilet; framed abstract art and a round mirror decorate the wall
Source: @lonek8 via Instagram
Bathroom with dark blue shiplap walls, white toilet, wooden vanity, marble countertop, oval mirror, and brass fixtures
Source: @vannoterenovations via Instagram

Jewel tones can look beautiful with darker shades of blue. They brighten up the shade while complementing the blue. Be sure to add light accents to keep the bathroom from becoming too dark and moody. Reflective surfaces are also good for brightening up the bathroom.

6. Enhancing Space and Elegance with Soft Pale Blue

A soft pale blue can help a bathroom that lacks natural light to feel bigger and brighter. Be careful when choosing your light shade, though. You don’t want it to look too juvenile. To prevent this, choose a vanity style that looks more mature and elegant hardware.

A modern bathroom with light blue walls, a white sink vanity, a mirror, a toilet, and a towel rack with beige towels
Source: @breezyandbrazen via Instagram
Modern bathroom with a round mirror, white sink, blue tile backsplash, and glass shower enclosure
Source: @kenhallbathrooms via Instagram
Cozy bathroom with a freestanding tub, light blue panel walls, open shelves, a round rug, and natural light from the window
Source: @uluala.kodu via Instagram

Be careful when using a light blue tile in your bathroom. The wrong shade and shape and your bathroom will look outdated from the 70s. Unless, of course, this is the vintage look you’re going for.

7. Elevate Your Bathroom to Luxury with Premium Upgrades

Creating a luxury bathroom isn’t about the color you choose. Instead, focus on the materials and upgrades you can add to your bathroom. Turn it into an experience. Choose a blue marble tile or another less common stone for the vanity top. Or you could have a white countertop and use the blue stone for the vanity wall or in the shower.

Elegant bathroom with turquoise tiles, marble sink, and gold fixtures; yellow flowers on the counter add a pop of color
Source: @joshuasear__barlowandbarlow via Instagram

Add accent lighting throughout the bathroom, such as along the ceiling, under the vanity cabinet, or in the shower. Replace the basic builder-grade elements with custom designs. Add a one-of-a-kind tub, customer plumbing hardware, and statement light fixtures.

See more luxury bathroom ideas here.

8. Modernize Your Bathroom with Geometric Designs

Blue can be a good accent color for your modern bathroom. Creating a modern design is about more than color, though. Choose a blue hexagon tile or another geometric shape. An interlocking tile is also a good option for creating a modern design. If you’re adventurous, choose a textured or 3D tile.

Modern bathroom with blue and gray tiles, a ladder-style towel rack, round mirror, blue vanity, and white toilet
Source: @interiora_newlyn via Instagram

Pair your blue tile with sleek materials and designs. Stick with long straight lines and sharp 90-degree corners. Look at modern bathroom ideas to get inspired on what bathroom decor you should add. With modern design, keep the decor to a minimum, so the pieces you do add should be meaningful.

See more modern bathroom ideas here.

9. Infuse Nautical Vibes with Deep Blue Bathroom Cabinets

Create a nautical look in your bathroom with deep blue cabinets. Nautical and coastal are not the same. Coastal can have a more tropical or southern feel. It often includes beaches and everything that goes along with living on the coast. Nautical is more northeastern and boating-inspired.

Nautical-themed bathroom with navy and white decor, featuring a lighthouse, ship models, and seashells on shelves above the toilet and sink
Source: @thedisneygosford via Instagram
Bathroom with blue whale-patterned wallpaper, a navy cabinet, rope mirror, white fixtures, and a woven light fixture
Source: @vannoterenovations via Instagram
Modern bathroom with blue and white striped wall, round mirror, toilet, and sink. Decor includes a potted orchid and sea-themed accents
Source: @wooldridge.interiors via Instagram

Accent the blue with bright red and yellow, like the kind you see on nautical flags. For the metal elements, stick with polished brass. Add teak elements to bring warmth into the bathroom and channel the wood elements you see on sailboats and yachts.

10. Maximizing Style in Your Powder Room with Bold Tile and Wallpaper

Because powder rooms tend to be smaller, you can choose a bolder tile design. Perhaps you create a custom design out of mosaic tile. Or you can skip the tile completely and use a hardwood laminate floor.

A small bathroom with blue walls, patterned floor, and round shelves with decor featuring a toilet, sink, and pink towel and bin
Source: @homeinthechevin via Instagram
A small bathroom with blue walls, white toilet, sink, potted plants, and wall shelves holding decor items
Source: @homesweet_first_home via Instagram
Small bathroom with navy blue walls, white sink and toilet, patterned rug, potted plants, wall art, wall mirror and towel rack
Source: @my_home_my_inspiration_ via Instagram

Since there’s no tub or shower, the water splashing on the floor should be minimal. For the walls, you could add a bold patterned wallpaper where the primary color is blue. If you’re afraid of the wallpaper becoming overwhelming, add paneling to the bottom half of the walls.

11. Elevate Your Tiny Bathroom with Serene Blue and White

The color blue looks beautiful in a tiny bathroom. When paired with white and light gray, you have a color scheme that turns your small bathroom into a comfortable room to be in. You may not be able to have a double sink in your small bathroom.

Bathroom featuring a bathtub, toilet, and sink with blue walls, plants, and toiletries to enhance the space, complemented by neutral tiles and natural lighting
Source: @chloe_cutthroat via Instagram
Stylish bathroom with blue accents, featuring a bathtub, white vanity, round mirror, and decorative tile flooring
Source: @hayleyjanestyle via Instagram
A modern bathroom with blue walls, a round mirror, white sink and toilet, wall shelves with plants, and a patterned tile floor
Source: @laurasplumbingandtiling via Instagram
Modern bathroom with white tile walls, a bathtub, sink, toilet, and cabinet; blue wall accents and patterned floor tiles are visible
Source: @worrells_renovations via Instagram

If this is the case, open up the space by installing a pedestal sink. This will help the bathroom to feel more open. A bright white one will contrast nicely against a dark blue wall.

See more small bathroom ideas here.

12. Selecting the Perfect Blue Tile for Your Bathroom

There are countless options when it comes to choosing a blue tile. Start with the size and shape of the tile you want to use. You need to scale the size of the tile to the size of the bathroom. Too small, and it will look too busy. Too large, and it will overwhelm the room.

Bathroom with blue hexagonal tile wainscoting, scenic wallpaper, a wall-mounted toilet paper holder, and a towel on a heated rack
Source: @dannymar_contractors via Instagram
Modern bathroom with blue geometric tiles, round mirror, dual sinks on a wooden vanity, and gold fixtures featuring a frosted glass shower panel
Source: @huntsmore_design_build via Instagram
Compact bathroom with geometric blue and white tiles, a small white toilet, wall-mounted sink, mirror, and towel hanging on the side
Source: @instildesign via Instagram
Modern bathroom with blue subway tiles, geometric floor, glass shower, hanging lamp, and a potted cactus near sink with towels
Source: @ourvictorianmoneypit via Instagram
Bathroom with blue subway tiles, a glass walk-in shower, vintage toilet with wooden seat, and wall-mounted radiator
Source: @thebromleybathroomcompany via Instagram

You should also choose two different sizes for the floor and walls. This helps to visually break up the space. Next, you need to choose a color. A natural stone will have more variation and depth. A plain color will have a neutral effect. Don’t forget to choose a complementary grout color.

13. Vintage Inspiration: Dark Blue Dresser in Your Bathroom

Paint a vintage dresser dark blue and place it in a bathroom with white subway tile. Accent the bathroom with gold or black fixtures and hardware. Choose designs that have an ornate Victorian feel.

White clawfoot bathtub in a bathroom with dark blue paneling and decorative blue and white pottery on a shelf
Source: @3_hills_view via Instagram
Bathroom with blue tiled walls, white pedestal sink, hexagonal tile floor, wooden cabinet, and large mirror; door open to hallway
Source: @vannoterenovations via Instagram

You can create an art deco design by adding gold metal accenting with a geometric design. This accenting would be a perfect vanity wall design or decorative shower door. If you prefer a more recent vintage design, a pale blue tile can give you a 70s vibe if you prefer a more recent vintage design.

14. Transforming Your Bathroom with Blue Walls and Patterns

Making the walls in your bathroom blue is an easy way to change the color scheme in your bathroom. Try using different shades of blue to create depth and dimension in your bathroom. Darker shades should cause further away areas to sink back, while lighter blue shades should bring closer objects forward.

A stylish bathroom with a corner bathtub, pedestal sink, and toilet; blue and white walls, patterned floor tiles, and decorative plants
Source: @jadehearn__ via Instagram
Bathroom with blue walls, white vanity, dual mirrors, and patterned floor tiles. White shower curtain and ruffled window curtain
Source: @oakstorydesign via Instagram
Modern bathroom with blue walls, sink, toilet, and bathtub, featuring a dachshund bath soap poster and wall shelf with towels
Source: @ourcountrysidenewbuild via Instagram
Modern bathroom with a white bathtub, dark blue walls, wooden mat, sink, hanging plants, round mirror, and large window with greenery outside
Source: @steelcitysemi via Instagram
Modern bathroom with a white freestanding tub, blue scale-patterned wall, round mirror, and gold faucet against a dark blue wall
Source: @thebromleybathroomcompany via Instagram

The overall effect is a room that looks and feels bigger. Blue painted walls can look a bit plain, though. Try bringing movement and life to your bathroom by choosing a blue patterned wallpaper. Choose a design or pattern that complements your chosen design for the room.

FAQs

Is blue a good color for a bathroom?

Yes, blue is a great color for your bathroom. It’s a calming color and the color of water, helping it to make sense in your bathroom. Blue is also a versatile color, so that you can choose almost any shade from dark to light.

What color goes with blue in a bathroom?

A clean, simple, and classic color combination is to use white with blue. However, you can also use black, grey, yellow, green, and teal. The color that you use with your blue will depend on the shade you choose.

Should floor and wall tiles be the same?

For the best look, your wall and floor tile should complement each other but not be exactly the same. They also shouldn’t be too different from each other. If you use the same tile for the walls and floor, it can close the room in, as you lose the definition of where the floor ends, and the walls start.

Andra DelMonico

Writer

With over ten years of experience, Andra understands the unique challenges that come with home improvement projects and interior design.

With over ten years of experience, Andra understands the unique challenges that come with home improvement projects and interior design.

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