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

We selected seven hotels designed with attention to comfort and aesthetics. Rooms and lobbies are worth exploring during leisure time, but now the spotlight is on bathrooms — or rather, approaches to their decoration. We've gathered the most universal ideas that will suit both guest bathrooms in country houses and small bathrooms in Khrushchyov-style apartments.

"Living" Bathroom

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

In such "living" bathrooms, tiles are laid only 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 décor can be chosen neutral. Imagine a bathroom in a Parisian hotel, Le Belleval, without botanical tile motifs — the interior is no less interesting, right? (We have nothing against tiles — we find them quite appealing too).

How to Replicate It?

A similar vanity table is available from Duravit. For the German brand, it was designed by Philippe Starck, and one must note that the legendary Frenchman's signature is clearly visible in the design.

The vanity table is slightly over a meter long to accommodate a toothbrush cup, soap dish, and other essentials next to the sink. Towels can be folded on the lower shelf, and cosmetics placed in order; under it, scales or slippers can be positioned. Some also claim that vanity tables are impractical!

If a plain white vanity table seems too conservative, there are four other finishes 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, a little can be seen that the tiles were laid not to the ceiling but up to the door height, and the rest of the wall was painted with paint and matching grout. The idea is not 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 there: printed ceramic tiles on the floor, interesting lighting fixtures, and large monochrome tiles against painted walls in the washroom area.

But we recommend paying attention to the idea of a large round mirror. Play with scale: place something similar in size but small nearby, for example, a mini washbasin and wall lamp, as done here.

How to Replicate It?

In the line of plumbing, furniture, and accessories from Happy D 2 Plus, Duravit, there are great round mirrors — just the ones we need.

There are two sizes available — 700 mm and 900 mm in diameter. Both variants feature backlighting and smart control. The mirrors have anti-fog heating function and atmospheric lighting mode.

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

Retro Style

Modern classicism won't surprise anyone today, but authentic retro is rare in bathrooms. If this aesthetic resonates with you, explore the solutions in the bathrooms of 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 Tub

When Dolomites are visible from the window, one doesn’t need to overthink the design. However, in the Peter Pichler Architecture project bureau, they thought differently and came up with a lot of great ideas for the bathrooms in hotel rooms.

We like the wooden shelf-ladder for bath accessories. However, a floor-standing washbasin with mixers mounted from the wall with a mirrored surface is not ideal because it’s visually impressive but impractical: you’ll have to constantly wipe off droplets from the mirror.

One idea that’s worth implementing from this hotel is a freestanding tub — who hasn’t dreamed of one? We recommend considering models without legs, like here — so you won’t have to clean hard-to-reach areas under the tub.

How to Replicate It?

The perfect solution for bringing this idea into life was created by Danish designer Sissel Malling for Duravit. In the Luv series of plumbing, furniture, and accessories, there are classic freestanding tubs and convenient wall-mounted hybrids. These tubs fit snugly against the wall, and water doesn’t spill into distant corners of the room.

The tubs are made from composite material DuraSolid®, with beautiful thin walls and flawless geometric forms. 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.

Emphasis on Concrete

That this bathroom from the minimalist hotel Bursa in Kyiv is apparent from the wording on the mirror’s backlight. The designers who decorated the hotel rooms correctly noted: concrete is an excellent companion for minimalist interiors. Choose microconcrete if you can afford the finishing, or ceramic tiles that mimic concrete if you need a more affordable option.