My Basement Bathroom Plans

After lots and lots of research for budget-friendly tiles, plus many concepts I pulled together, I finally settled on a design for my basement guest bathroom. Image above via www.hgtv.com.

Oh tile, I LOVE you so. There are endless possibilities for designing with tile. Trust me my head was spinning. I had to really train myself to only look at tile that I could afford. That was so hard! I ended up making a lot of compromises, but in the end, I’m quite satisfied with my plans.

Since this bathroom is located in the basement, (and entirely below ground with no natural light) I want it to feel relaxing and fresh. Here are some images that began to inspire me.

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I, of course, love pops of black. It’s dramatic but in a good way. Too much can feel heavy, but the right amount can look so chic. I’m a sucker for this look below. The black french doors against that marble just take my breath away. It pulls me in.

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Moroccan tile is everywhere now and it should be. It’s beautiful! Its ornate patterns add depth and character to just about any bathroom, laundry room or kitchen. I couldn’t resist so tried it in a few of my concepts below. So, here are the ideas that I’ve been playing with over the last couple of weeks.

I will say Design 2 and Design 3 were my very fave last week. I really obsessed over Design 3 the most. BUT, after a while, the pattern started to look like daisies. Did I really want to commit to daisies? In Design 2, that blue was so awesome and bold, so my early instincts said, “DO IT!!!” However, if I did go with blue, as lovely as it is, I would feel restricted to that color pallet. So, knowing myself as well as I do (I love to change things up a lot) I know that I don’t want to be bound by colors that are permanently in the room. I want to add in whatever color combos I’m in the mood for. So, I went for a more neutral but timeless design that allows me to switch out any rug, art, or color combo that I want. Plus, this look is a better fit for the character of the house.

I love the eclectic mix of tile, the pops of black, a touch of geometric that’s more transitional and the cool fresh feeling it gives. Most importantly it feels clean. Plus, I really want those black french shower doors, so I designed around that look too. 😉

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There you have it. This is my plan. Which concept did you like best? I’d love to hear your feedback!

XOXO

Melessa