How can I make my bathroom look expensive? 10 designer tips for a high-end look – and they don't have to cost the earth
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- 27 Feb 2023
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The most indulgent, luxurious, and expensive-looking bathrooms are all about comfort and character, therefore, the materials you choose will be of utmost importance in this room.
But before you invest in a complete revamp, think critically, because spending a small fortune on fixtures, fittings, and paint does not always guarantee a smart, tailored, or value-for-money look.
Bathroom transformations don’t always have to be grand or expensive affairs. Instead, they can be slowly curated through minimal updates that don’t break the bank but leave your space looking expensive and luxurious. All your luxury bathroom needs are a few thoughtful details to give it that five-star status that you have always desired.
How Can I Make My Bathroom Look Expensive?
Creating the ultimate bathroom retreat should be a multisensory experience; a visual masterpiece that still maintains the functionality that you'd expect from this space.
From clever tricks to make a bathroom look elegant with mirrors and paint to wonderful ways with lighting and storage, our designers' beautiful but economical decorating ideas will help you curate a bathroom that looks luxurious and expensive.
Here, interior designers and bathroom experts share with us their favorite ways to make a bathroom look expensive.
1. Put The Focus On The Flooring
(Image credit: Samantha Todhunter Design and 23+GS/318)
Be brave with your bathroom flooring ideas for a space that is eye-catching and unforgettable.
‘Using a bold floor tile is a wonderfully effective way to elevate a bathroom – it grounds the room, emphasizes the sense of space and scale, and packs a chic punch without being too overwhelming,’ enthuses interior designer Samantha Todhunter(opens in new tab).
To appreciate the point, simply imagine this space with plain floor tiles: the impact wouldn't be as significant or expensive in appearance.
2. Add A Luxe Tub
(Image credit: David Collins Studio)
If space allows, a luxurious tub will secure your main bathroom or en suite bathroom’s sanctuary status.
‘The bathtub is perhaps the one space in a home without interruption from the outside world, so we always recommend making it as indulgent as possible,’ says Louise Lythe, associate director, of David Collins Studio(opens in new tab). ‘Facing the bath to enjoy views outside can enhance that sense of drifting off, creating time to fully recharge.’
3. Marvel At Marble
(Image credit: Tamsin Johnson)
This enduringly popular material is sure to evoke a sense of luxury and elegance. It is certainly not a budget option but the beauty of marble is that you can add it to your bathroom in varying amounts and it can still have a big impact.
Here, more is undoubtedly more here in this divine bathroom by Australian interior designer Tamsin Johnson(opens in new tab). Decorative New York marble envelops the vanity unity, climbs the walls and wraps around the lozenge-shaped mirrors.
To avoid a marble bathroom from looking too cold or sterile, add warm metal finishes like gold, brass and copper, or even better some pattern to dial up the visual interest. Read More…
