5 Ready-Made Color Solutions for Bathroom

Warm tones can soften even a cold bathroom. Together with designer Gesa Hansen, we present 5 inspiring color solutions based on Villeroy & Boch bathroom fixtures.

What do we know about Gesa Hansen?

Creates handcrafted furniture under the brand The Hansen Family and has her own studio in Paris.

Among them are Red Dot Design Award and International Good Design Award of the Chicago Athenaeum.

Such as Sid Lee, Dom Pérignon, Le Mont Saint Michel, Armani and others.

About Gesa's Concept

Gesa Hansen was inspired by Paris when creating the color concept. Each solution is a palette of colors representing one of the seasons in this city.

The concept was specially developed for Villeroy & Boch bathroom products — Artis washbasins and several models of freestanding baths made from quarzite.

Spring Palette

Base: early green shadesmintsenchacedar

Each shade is a reference to the atmosphere of Paris. For example, a sink or bath in mint color adds freshness to the bathroom interior. It also evokes associations with the packaging of macarons from the famous pastry shop Ladurée.

How to Use? Green pairs beautifully with dark wood, gray or white elements and walls. Rough textures of flooring such as raw concrete or matte metal will emphasize the connection with lush forest greenery.

Summer Palette

Base: bright summer huesmacaronlemonmustard

According to Gesa, ceramic material appears cold and hard. Soft, warm colors can soften this effect. They remind of the midday sun in Tuileries Garden and yellow awnings typical of Ottoman buildings in the aristocratic 8th arrondissement of Paris.

How to Use? Yellow harmonizes well with light wood and works nicely in combination with pastel shades. Vibrant contrasts can be achieved by placing it next to black, while warm wood-toned browns add naturalness to the interior.

Fall Palette

Base: muted, calm shadespowderballetrose

Lyrical colors will appeal to true aesthetes and surely remind one of spending a weekend among the autumn splendor of Luxembourg Gardens.

How to Use? Pink pairs well with light surfaces and furniture, for example, made from white-gray or painted in white lacquer wood, white marble or stone dyed in cream color.

Winter Palette

Base: restrained cool tonesfogfrostocean

This color palette is a direct reference to the foggy morning in Paris and serves as a neutral, clean background for deeper accent colors.

How to Use? Blue tones create an atmosphere of freshness and cleanliness, while white or light gray furniture enhances this effect. To add warmth, you can introduce wooden accessories or yellow accents into the interior.

Universal Palette

Base: classic universal colorsblackanthracitelight grey

These colors can be used to create a stylish and uninteresting atmosphere, as well as complement the “seasonal” palette.

How to Use? A great combination would be placing these neutral tones next to matte gold or rich green cedar from the spring palette.