Bathroom, Like in a Hotel: What Ideas Can You Implement at Home

We selected seven hotels designed with care for comfort and aesthetics. Rooms and lobbies are worth exploring during your free time, but now we focus on bathrooms — that is, approaches to their design. We've collected the most universal ideas: they work for guest bathrooms in country houses and small bathrooms in Khrushchev-era apartments.

"Living" Bathroom

In the bio-hotel Gut Sonnenhausen near Munich, the washbasin area is located right in the room and serves as a continuation of the interior. Here, there's a wooden mirror, a fishing lamp, and a buffet that's easier to imagine in the hallway than in a bathroom. But it's definitely worth trying in practice — it's just so cozy.

In such "living" bathrooms, tiles are only laid in the "wet" zones. Other walls are painted with moisture-resistant paint, for example, a cool beige tone, as here.

Unusual Vanity Table

Caution: This solution will draw all attention to itself! But the rest of the decor can be chosen neutral. Imagine a bathroom in a Parisian hotel, Le Belleval, without botanical tile motifs — the interior is not less interesting, right? (We don't have anything against tiles — we also like them very much).

How to Replicate?

A similar vanity is available from Duravit. For the German brand, it was designed by Philippe Starck, and it should be noted that the distinctive handwriting of this legendary French designer is clearly visible in the design.

The vanity is slightly over a meter long, so that together with the washbasin, a toothbrush cup, soap dish, and other essentials can fit. The lower shelf can hold towels and cosmetics, and under it, you can place a scale or slippers. And they also say that vanities are impractical!

If a plain white vanity seems too conservative, there are four finishing options to choose from.

Colored Walls + Colored Grout

Look at the upper parts of the walls in the bathrooms of the Condominio Monti hotel in Rome. There, it's a bit visible that the tiles were laid not to the ceiling but up to the door height, and then the walls were painted with paint and grout matched to the color. This approach isn't new, but it always looks fresh.

Large Mirror

The rooms in the boutique hotel Redstone in Riga are monochromatic, in blue, pink, and milk tones. The bathrooms are doll-like, and everything should be noted: printed ceramic tiles on the floor, interesting lighting fixtures, and large monolithic tiles against the background of painted walls in the washbasin area.

But we suggest paying attention to the idea of a large round mirror. Play with scale: place something similar in shape but small next to it, for example, a mini washbasin and a wall sconce, as done here.

How to Replicate?

In the Happy D 2 Plus, Duravit product line, there are great round mirrors — exactly the ones we need.

There are two sizes available — 700 and 900 mm in diameter. Both variants feature backlighting and smart controls. The mirrors include defogging function for foggy glass and atmospheric lighting mode.

For those who paint directly in the bathroom, there is a useful feature — color adjustment. The backlight can be set to warm or cool glow.

Retro Look

Today's modern classic won't surprise anyone, but true retro is rare in bathrooms. If this aesthetic resonates with you, check out the bathroom solutions in the Sanders hotel in Copenhagen. Here are four ideas worth noting: vintage mixers, mirrors with markings, small tiles with decorative inserts on the floor, and, of course, a classic console washbasin.

Freestanding Bathtub

When the Dolomites are visible from the window, you don't have to overthink the design. But in the Peter Pichler Architecture project bureau, they thought differently and came up with many great ideas for hotel bathrooms in guest rooms.

We like the wooden shelf-ladder for bath accessories. But a floor-standing washbasin with mixers mounted from the wall with a mirror surface isn't, because it's stylish but impractical: you'll have to constantly wipe off drops from the mirror.

One idea worth trying in this hotel is a freestanding bathtub — who hasn't dreamed of one? We recommend considering versions without legs, like here, so you won’t have to clean hard-to-reach areas under the tub.

How to Replicate?

The perfect way to implement this solution in real life was created by Danish designer Sissel Malling for Duravit. In the Luv series of plumbing fixtures, furniture, and accessories, there are classic freestanding bathtubs and convenient wall-mounted hybrids. These tubs fit snugly against the wall, and water doesn't splash into the far corners of the room.

Bathtubs are made from composite material DuraSolid®, with beautiful thin walls and flawless geometric shapes. Sissel equipped them with a Bluetooth-enabled sound system — for everyone who doesn't want to part with their favorite music even during bath time.

Focus on Concrete

That this bathroom in the minimalist hotel Bursa in Kyiv is obvious from the mirror's backlighting inscription. The designers who decorated the hotel rooms correctly noticed: concrete is an excellent companion for minimalist interiors. Choose micro-concrete if you can invest in finishing, or ceramic tile resembling concrete if you need a more affordable option.