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21 Bathroom Window Treatment Ideas for Style and Privacy

Design: Ashley Montgomery Design

Photography: Lauren Miller

A bathroom with a lot of natural light is a great thing, but if you're lucky enough to have a load of natural light in your bathroom, you probably also have a window you need to consider.

When it comes to bathroom window treatments, you want something that will allow the light to filter through but will also give you privacy away from your neighbors, especially if your windows are lower. Plus, window treatments give some polish to the bathroom, giving your space that finishing touch that helps it feel complete.

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If you're struggling to dress your bathroom windows, we've rounded up some of the best ideas. From curtains to blinds to shades, here are 21 ideas to inspire you.

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Design: Mary Patton Design

Photography: Molly Culver

We love a crisp white bathroom, but sometimes too much white can feel sterile and a little uninspired. But here a beautiful pink and black floral curtain acts almost as wall art and works wonderfully to open up the clean white space and add a pop of color. This light pink is unassuming, but still bold enough to add personality to the space while also covering the large windows.

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Design: Andrew Brown Interior Design

Photography: Hector Manuel Sanchez

There's just something incredibly chic and elevated about a marble bathroom. And if you decide to splurge on floor-to-ceiling marble, consider going the extra mile and pulling the theme through your window treatments. These custom shades are perfect for covering up the shower window while blending in with the rest of the bathroom.

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Happily Ever After in Rosharon

Think curtains don't belong in a bathroom? Think again. A floor-grazing curtain is a great way to create an elegant and elevated bathroom that feels instantly luxurious. Long curtains also help to open up your bathroom and make it appear even larger than it is.

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Design: Mary Patton Design

Photography: Molly Culver

Once you pick a color palette for your bathroom, opt for window treatments that complement, but don't distract from the rest of the space. Here white curtains with delicate details are the perfect sidekick to the graphic wallpaper.

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Grace Cottage

Colorful tile is a wonderful way to add a load of interest to your bathroom, but it also is worthy of centerstage in your bathroom. In this light-filled bathroom, these neutral shades are perfect for covering the windows without clashing with the bold aqua subway tiles.

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Design: Alison Giese Interiors

Photography: Robert Radifera

Don't be afraid to be a little unexpected when it comes to the bathroom window treatments. Pick a bold color that plays well with the rest fo the hues in the bathroom, but if your window is small you can play around with the design and sprinkle in a little visual interest.

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Design: Annie Elliott Design

Photography: Angie Seckinger

Covering the window for privacy is probably top of your mind, especially if you live close to your neighbors. But if you have a tall window, consider only a partial curtain that covers up the bottom pane so light can still peer in, but your nosy neighbor can't.

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Thnk Chic Interiors

If you already have pretty busy bathroom, consider a window treatment that sits in the background simply doing its job. This simple white blind is a great choice for coverage that won't clash with the rest of the bathroom.

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Design: Ashley Montgomery Design

Photography: Lauren Miller

Keep your space minimal and sleek by considering blinds or even built-in shutters instead of a curtain or a shade. This is a great way to cover up the windows when you need to in a way that basically disappears into the background.

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Design: Georgia Zikas

Photography: Jane Beiles

Curtains are a great way to add a touch of warmth in your bathroom. A richer color with warm undertones such as beige or brown will make your space feel homier and cozy, but not dark or closed off.

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Design: Becca Interiors

Photography: Rikki Snyder

When renovating your spa-like bathroom, a standing tub is key to creating a peaceful escape in your own home. If you have the space, consider installing bay windows to frame a soaking tub and opt for simple curtains to let the most natural light come through.

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LeClair Decor

If your bathroom gets a ton of light, you may want the option to filter it out when simply need to soak in a tranquil, candle-lit bath in the middle of the day. Consider thick, velvet Roman shades that can filter out the light whenever you need it.

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Design: Pure Salt Interiors

Photography: Vanessa Lentine

Opting for white shades in your bathroom doesn't have to mean you can't add a touch of texture to your bathroom. These simple white curtains have a delicate vertical line pattern that adds a hint of visual texture to the space but still feels incredibly minimalist and unassuming.

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Interior Impressions

Having a hard time deciding what color window treatment to go with in your space? Consider picking one color from your room and matching your curtains. For example, the natural brown shade here highlights the brown hues throughout the bathroom wallpaper.

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Design: Gail Davis Designs

Photography: Lisa Russman

We love a black, moody bathroom, especially in a powder room. Here, the rich color theme is pulled throughout the space with a rich black roller blind to complete the look.

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Emily Henderson

Living in a rental means you probably can't make a lot of changes to your space. But a curtain the bathroom is a simple way to make your rental bathroom feel sophisticated and elevated without a renovation.

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Emily Henderson

Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones. A neutral-colored blind can be a quick fix to add privacy to your bathroom. Plus they're easy to take care of and clean. Done and done!

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Design: Kate Marker Interiors

Photography: Stoffer Photography Interiors 

Whether your window is a triangle like this one or you have a round or arched window in your bathroom, a curtain is a great way to cover it without shelling out for a custom window treatment.

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Design: Britt Design Studio

Photography: Stylish Productions

We love pairing white walls with wood accents in the bathroom to create serene, modern look that is anything but boring. But when you already have wood textures in the space, consider keeping the window treatments simple and white.

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Betsy Anderson Interiors

The soft folds of this white window treatment are perfect for lending a traditional feel to this high-end space. Even if you don't have an oversized bathroom, you can make your bathroom feel classy and elegant with a striking shade.

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Light and Airy Bathroom Window Treatments

If you have space beneath your bathroom window, full-length curtains are a glamorous choice. This luxurious spa bathroom features light, airy curtains behind a freestanding tub. White blinds provide more light-blocking power without detracting from the open feeling of this bathroom.

You can find similar bathroom window treatments at affordable prices. Try these white blinds and these sheer outdoor curtains, which are treated to repel water and prevent mildew.

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Cellular Shades

Cordless, top-down/bottom-up cellular shades like these offer the best of both worlds in lighting and privacy. Pull the top of the shade down to let in natural light while leaving the lower part of the window covered.

With traditional corded shades, the lower window is the first to be uncovered — not ideal for the bathroom. This bathroom uses lovely cream shades, but you can get similar cellular shades in gray, green and many other colors. Again, outdoor shades are a good choice.

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Frosted Bathroom Window

Frosted or tinted windows offer another winner in the privacy department. If you’re installing new windows, purchase them this way. Otherwise you can apply frosted window film after the fact. Some films come with decorative designs. For double- or single-hung windows, the top window is often left unfrosted.

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Simple Bathroom Window Treatments

Horizontal blinds are one of the most popular bathroom window treatments for many reasons. They’re simple, customizable and long-lasting, and they come in moisture-resistant materials like faux wood and vinyl. This creamy marble tile, white tub and white bathroom counter pair perfectly with brown faux wood blinds.

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Bathroom Café Curtain

If you have tall windows and want to let in natural light all the time, café curtains are just what you need. These bathroom window treatments give plenty of character to any room, but they’re particularly well-suited to kitchens and bathrooms.

They work for almost any window — over the sink, behind the toilet or next to the tub. These thick white café curtains with grommets have a similar look. For a splurge, Ballard Designs offers nearly identical café curtains with rings.

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Green Roman Shades

Pearly white bathtubs, toilets and sinks look expensive with green bathroom accents. A green vanity, green shades and green tile are all trendy bathroom design elements. Add humidity-loving bathroom plants to complete your bathroom décor. These rich green Roman shades add a luxurious touch to any bathroom.

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Louvered Shutters and Roman Shade

Faux wood interior shutters with center tilt rods give this bathroom unmistakable Southern charm. Roman shades in a bold green print provide additional light blocking while tying together the white shutters and green tile. These shutters make it easy to control light levels while maintaining privacy. Find similar white faux wood shutters from The Home Depot.

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Originally Published: October 04, 2021

Mikayla Borchert

Mikayla is an assistant editor for Family Handyman, specializing in indoor and outdoor gardening, organization and décor. She has one cat and holds a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota. Outside of work, she likes running, skiing, hiking and tending her balcony garden.

Bathroom Window Design Ideas

Have you heard about the popularity of bathroom windows? This new solution in interior design is in increasing demand. After all, natural lighting has always been given significant preference over artificial. In addition, the use in this room gives it an unusual charm.

Bathroom with a window: to be or not to be?

Of course, making such changes in the interior is not always easy. But once you think about their benefits, it's much easier to make the right decision, especially if your bath is south-facing. For example, you can get much more pleasure from visiting this room if you install it opposite the window and enjoy the picturesque view that opens (provided, of course, that neighbors do not live nearby or the bath is located on the second floor). Also in such a bathroom near the window you can create a green corner - many plants here will grow much faster due to high humidity.

In the daytime, you can easily do without the use of artificial light, and this is a significant plus. And, finally, with the advent of the window, the spaciousness of the bathroom will visually increase and will be even more pleasing to the eye.

Of course, in connection with this, there may be quite understandable doubts. For example, in the fact that in the cold season, because of the window, the bath will be supercooled. In fact, the probability of this is low if the bath is really located in the south, and you have taken care to install high-quality windows and a minimal heating system.

Decoration of bathroom windows

A lot depends on the decoration of windows. Thanks to him, the interior of the bathroom takes on a complete look and comfort is created. Although in some cases it is possible to do without formalization, in most cases it should be resorted to. So, let's look at the options.

Roller blinds or Roman blinds. This is perhaps the most suitable and optimal option for the bathroom. Firstly, because if necessary, they can be raised so that sunlight enters the room and lowered to hide their actions from strangers. Secondly, they are easy to use, easy to install and you can buy exactly those that are made from natural materials.

If you have slanted skylights, there is also a great option for this type of windows. Special roller blinds for tilted windows ROOF. They have a system with a unique design that allows them to cover windows with any angle of inclination up to the horizon. At the same time, the fabric perfectly holds and does not sag. Plus, these roller blinds are very effective in protecting from the sun and do not fade.

Textile curtains. Also an acceptable option, but requires ventilation in the bathroom. Otherwise, the curtains may become soaked with moisture, deteriorate and emit an unpleasant smell due to the constant humidity in the room.

Stained-glass windows. This option will especially appeal to lovers of exotic solutions and creative people, because you can choose the stained glass pattern yourself.

Wooden shutters. In some way, they can even serve as a protection for a bathtub with a window, and not just its decor. They are made to order, so it will be possible to choose an individual and optimal option for you.

Blinds. One of their advantages is the ability to regulate the intensity of the penetration of sunlight, as well as the ability to have a window closed from prying eyes and at the same time not interfere with the penetration of light. In addition, there will be no problems with the color scheme, because the blinds are made in a variety of shades.

Window in the bathroom and interior styles

The windows in this room can be both a decorative element and perform a specific function and be used for practical purposes. They can also differ in the type of manufacture, for example, be deaf or open. They have the most different sizes and are made in unusually different variations: round, rectangular, oval, triangular, trapezoidal, square and mixed.

Thanks to the above factors, bathroom windows can be easily used in various interior styles. For example, windows with stained glass decor are combined with country, modern, art deco and neoclassical styles. Modern plastic windows can be installed in a bathroom made in a modern or classic style. Panoramic windows and windows with wooden shutters are good in a Provence-style bathroom.

The decisive factor in using a window in a particular style is the designer's ability to choose the option that will suit you and fit into the style of the room.

Bathroom window in Khrushchev - what to do with it?

In the bathrooms of Khrushchev houses, a small window was provided during construction and installed between the bathroom and the kitchen. The main goal was to save electricity during the daytime: natural light came from the kitchen to the bathroom.

Of course, such a window cannot be compared with a panoramic window in a private house, but still it has its advantages. If desired, it can be left and decorated, transforming it into an attractive decor element. Or increase to more "decent" sizes and insert stained-glass windows or glass blocks. Or remove and make a solid wall with bricks and/or drywall. Another option: remove the window and make a narrow cabinet for small accessories in the opening. In principle, a good designer will always find the best solution for you.

Bathroom window: 72 design ideas for a private house and apartment

When you build your house, you want everything to be perfect. Like in a movie or an expensive hotel: a spacious bathroom overlooking the sea, forest or garden. In this article, we will discuss why there is a window in the bathroom in a private house or apartment. Consider the successful options for decorating it using the example of ready-made design projects. Let's talk about the layout and suitable stylistic solutions.

All about bathroom design with window

Pros and cons
Types of glazing
— By location
— By size and location
— According to the form
Plumbing arrangement options
Design and decoration
Appropriate styles

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Proponents' arguments

  1. Provides natural light. It is more pleasing to the human eye than artificial.
  2. You can save on electricity. If there is enough natural light, you can turn off the lamps during the day.
  3. Air circulation. You can ventilate the room. This will help avoid excess moisture. And fresh air provides a good microclimate.
  4. Aesthetic reasons: glazing visually expands the space. This is especially true for small spaces. Yes, and taking a bath, looking not at the wall, but at the beautiful landscape, is much more pleasant.

Opponents' objections

  1. Glass takes up space that could be put to good use. Yes, and the layout of the space, the arrangement of plumbing and furniture becomes more difficult.
  2. Prying eyes. To avoid violating personal boundaries, you will either have to hang curtains or tint the glass.
  3. If the opening faces the street, there is a risk that the cold will penetrate into the room. For example, if a double-glazed window is installed incorrectly or of insufficient quality in itself.
  4. Spatter and condensation. If the room is poorly ventilated, condensation may form on the glass. And if there is plumbing nearby, splashes will often fall on it. This means you need to wash it more often.

By location

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According to the location of the window, it can be ranged into external and internal. Outside are facing the street. Usually this option is found in private homes. Less common in new buildings. The internal ones are well known to all of us from Khrushchev, where they connect the restroom with the kitchen. In modern projects, this decision has been rethought. Now the opening can lead not only to the kitchen, but also, for example, to the bedroom. And its size - to be significantly larger.

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Several types can be distinguished by size and location 9008.

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  1. A small window located above human height, almost under the ceiling. This is only a technical solution. This is unlikely to bring visual pleasure. But it will give light and allow you to ventilate the room. The solution can be found in houses and apartments.
  2. Standard. Typical size and shape. For example, as in the kitchen or in the living room. It can already be decorated with textiles. Or highlight against the background of the walls due to the color of the slopes and the window sill. Can be decorated with flowers. This is already a full part of the interior.
  3. Panoramic. The most impressive and luxurious option. It looks good if it offers a beautiful view: the garden or the city is not so important. A bathtub is usually placed next to the panoramic opening.
  4. Attic. This is a hole in the ceiling. An interesting solution, you can take a bath and admire the sky. In modern projects of private houses, it is often done right above the shower room. But in the heat you need to think about how to close it. For example, install roller blinds. Otherwise, the room may become too hot. It is also necessary to consider how the structure will be cleared of snow from the outside in winter. Otherwise, serious problems may arise.
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Shaped

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The shape of the windows in the bathroom can be rectangular, square, round, oval, arched.

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We have already said that the opening makes the layout of the room more difficult. There are restrictions. There is less free space. There are several basic options for using the space in such a room and arranging plumbing and furniture.

Bath by the window or under it

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One of the most popular solutions. It is he who is chosen by those who decide to make an opening for aesthetic reasons. If it is of normal size and is at a standard height, the bowl can be firmly leaned with a long edge against the wall under the opening. If the glazing is panoramic, a free-standing bowl and a floor mixer are more often used. In this case, a small gap remains between it and the bathroom. The rest of the furniture and plumbing is placed along other walls. If the hole is located high, as, for example, in the apartments of the old fund, then this practically does not affect the placement of plumbing. But more often they put a bath under it.

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Bath in the center of the room 9008

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The advantage of this solution is that the view from the window is still clearly visible, and water splashes do not fly onto the glass. In addition, access to the bowl is from all sides. In this case, small furniture can be placed near the glass. For example, a pouf, chair or bench. The rest of the furniture and plumbing is put up along the walls.

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place along this wall.

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This saves space in a small room. The space in the center will remain free.

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Washbasin under the window

This solution is not common. But under the standard opening it is quite possible to place a sink with a nightstand.

Design: Larisa Moshnikova and Elena Goryacheva, Mister Design studio. Photo: Ivan Sorokin. Style: Diana Remizova

True, then you will have to give up the mirror or move it to another wall, which is not always convenient.

Design: Larisa Moshnikova and Elena Goryacheva, Mister Design Studio. Photo: Ivan Sorokin. Style: Diana Remizova

Design: Larisa Moshnikova and Elena Goryacheva, Mister Design Studio. Photo: Ivan Sorokin. Style: Diana Remizova

Let's consider bathroom design options with a window.

Glass

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The glass itself can be a decoration. For example, if the usual transparent is replaced with a relief or stained glass. If you need protection from prying eyes, you can put frosted glass. Moreover, either the entire surface is matted, or only its lower part. You can also use toning. For example, mirror film. This is especially true for rooms on the sunny side. And finally, there are so-called "smart" glasses. Under the influence of an electric current, they are able to change their transparency: from completely permeable to matte, and vice versa.

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Textiles

Choosing window textiles for a bathroom is a difficult task. It is necessary to take into account the size of the room, and its functionality, and a special microclimate.

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Most often, roller blinds are used to decorate openings. They are easy to care for, they wash well, some materials are not afraid of moisture. And such curtains do not take up much space and do not interfere with the use of plumbing. Another popular option is Roman blinds. This is a more elegant solution. But just as compact and convenient. Draperies and curtains are suitable for spacious rooms. Today you can find special curtains for the bathroom. They are sewn from a material with water-repellent impregnation. At the peak of popularity now - blinds and shutters. In trend - with a horizontal layout, made of metal, wood or bamboo.

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Design: Ekaterina Shilman. Photo: Roman Spiridonov

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Flowers

Live plants look interesting and unexpected in the bathroom. They can be placed on the windowsill or in special hangers.

Design: Evgenia Mlynchik. Photo: Sergey Pilipovich. Style: Alena Savostova

Which flowers are suitable? These are plants that are native to the tropics. They are used to high humidity. For example, lyre-shaped ficus, royal begonia, nephrolepis - a representative of ferns, and others.

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In fact, a bathroom with a window is a universal solution. Such a space can be decorated in any style: from classic to loft. Consider a few examples of stylistic decisions on the example of photos of completed projects.

Minimalism

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This style suggests restraint and conciseness. A minimum of decorative details, simple, straight lines both in decoration and in furniture. A minimalist interior will suit both a small window under the ceiling and a standard, panoramic or attic window. The shape will look logically classic rectangular or square openings. For decoration, roller blinds or blinds are usually used. As well as frosted, tinted or "smart" glass.

Design: Svetlana Novoselskaya and Mikhail Shaposhnikov, Hot Walls. Photo: Natalia Gradusova

Design: Svetlana Novoselskaya and Mikhail Shaposhnikov, Hot Walls. Photo: Natalia Gradusova

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Classic style

Classic and neoclassic are the most common bathrooms with a window: ordinary or panoramic, rectangular, square, oval or arched.

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Decorate the opening with Roman blinds or elegant curtains and curtains, sometimes even tulle. They can be left to fall freely on the floor or supplemented with tiebacks. There are also unusual stained glass windows.

Design: Vera Sheverdenok. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin. Style: Evgenia Melnikova

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Village and ecostilia

This the theme of country life, proximity to nature and naturalness.

Design: Arina Obolenskaya and Pavel Obolensky. Photo: Nick Rudenko

In a rustic style, the opening is more likely to be a standard size, square or rectangular shape. It is decorated with short curtains up to the windowsill, cafe curtains that cover only the lower part of the glass, light tulle or wooden blinds and shutters. In eco-styles, you can find both ordinary and panoramic or attic glazing. If textiles are used, then from natural fabrics or their imitations, natural natural shades. Wooden or bamboo blinds or shutters, bamboo roller blinds will also be appropriate. And you can leave the opening completely free.

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Design: Arina Obolenskaya and Pavel Obolensky. Photo: Nick Rudenko

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Design: Larisa Moshnikova and Elena Goryacheva, Mister Design Studio. Photo: Ivan Sorokin. Style: Diana Remizova

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Scandinavian style

Bright, airy, light and functional, Scandi has become popular in bathroom interiors.

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