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26 Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Ideas That Are Timeless

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Kristin Hohenadel

Kristin Hohenadel

Kristin Hohenadel is an interior design expert who has covered architecture, interiors, and decor trends for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Lonny, and the American and international editions of Elle Decor. She resides in Paris, France, and has traveled to over 30 countries, giving her a global perspective on home design.

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Updated on 09/06/22

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Taking cues from the humble country getaways of our rural escape fantasies, modern farmhouse style interiors are one of today's most popular home decor trends. The desire to create neo-rustic living spaces reflects a nostalgia for a slower, simpler time, In a modern bathroom, that can mean adding authentic vintage and antique decor, furniture, and finishes with a weathered patina, from mirrors to lighting to decor. Or it can mean sourcing reproduction furniture, finishes, and fixtures like surprisingly convincing wood-effect tiles, new vintage-style claw-foot bathtubs, or farmhouse sinks with vintage reproduction plumbing fixtures to add a modern farmhouse vibe.

Check out these timeless modern farmhouse inspired ideas to add some rustic charm to your own temple of self-care and daily grooming, a harmless and comforting coping strategy for times when contemporary life feels uncertain and overwhelming.

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From modern takes to rustic classics.

By Hadley Mendelsohn

Courtesy of Tessa Neustadt

Of all the bathroom trends, farmhouse-inspired design is easily the most relaxed and cozy. There's just something about the sweet colors, lived-in look, and unpretentious materials that evoke simpler times and, thus, beget comfort and relaxation. And it's not all about shiplap and rustic, weathered pieces (or romantic ones, if the space is leaning in the shabby-chic direction). In fact, the style is surprisingly versatile! Farmhouse-style bathrooms can be full of modern, industrial, or polished twists—though we're also definitely on board for sticking to the classics. So whether you live in the remote countryside, a suburban town, or in the center of a metropolis, these 26 farmhouse bathrooms will inspire you to bring the trend home.

Francesco Lagnese

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Incorporate Stone

Typically used for flooring, pebbles add a punch of texture and personality to bathtub walls in this stone farmhouse designed by Philip Smith in upstate New York. The pebbles also nod to the stone foundations of the home.

BRIAN WOODCOCK

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Highlight Preexisting Quirks

In this farmhouse-chic bathroom, the rustic mirrored cabinet blends in effortlessly and adds extra storage, since built-ins weren't the best option (they may interfere with the preexisting foundations of the space, which would downplay the worn and weathered beauty).

Heidi Caillier Design

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Use Tiles to Tie Colors Together

All the varying tiles in this bathroom by Heidi Cailler speak to the colors in the curtains and fixtures. Classic subway tile on the walls and clinging the interior arch make this bathroom feel more spacious and open, but the abstract floor tiles help ground the room in the style. The floral and gingham shower curtains also soften the hard materials and modern elements.

JAMES MERRELL

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Add Some Polish

With a linen slipcovered armchair, bright white paint, and laid-back accents, this bathrooms feels both farmhouse-inspired and clean-cut traditional. Create a little jewel box but lining all the walls with mirrors (this will also make the room feel bigger than it actually is).

Nicole England

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Mix in Industrial Elements

Metallic surfaces are a welcome surprise in this farmhouse bathroom designed by McLaren.Excel. The swanky custom gold details, industrial matte and concrete materials, and warm wood paneling proves to be a modern farmhouse trifecta.

Emily Followill

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Add a Touch of Glamor

This bathroom is approachable and cozy to live in, yet "the details stop and make you pay attention," says interior designer Jeffrey Dungan. A separate niche spotlights the glamorous bathtub to create a visual moment—and an inviting place to soak. It's the perfect blend of elevated and down-to-earth—just what a modern farmhouse should be.

Nicole Franzen

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Take a More Modern Approach

Farmhouse bathrooms can look edgy and modern without fighting with the existing structure, as seen in this one designed by Kristin Fine. The mirrors create an infinity effect, which allows for intrigue to exist within a minimalist environment.

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Hang on-Theme Art

With a classic wood toilet lid, simply vanity base, stone tile floors, and a framed cow print, this bathroom has all the farmhouse staples. But then it get some more formal, modern flair. Heidi Caillier chose an unexpected shade of mauve paint, brass fixtures and lighting, and smokey marble materials for the shower.

Max Kim-Bee

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Use Fresh Colors

Because the sink is right up against a wall-to-wall window in this Madcap Cottage-designed bathroom, small wall-mounted and shelf-set mirrors replace a larger one. Meanwhile, the floral skirted sink vanity and complementary painted green walls make everyday feel like a fresh spring morning.

Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living Inside

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Lean Into the Funk

If you've inherited a farmhouse bathroom with old school anchor items, like a vintage sink, embrace them instead of trying to fight them and disguise them. Atelier ND allowed the mint green sink to set the tone, from the sconces to the modern art and floral wallpaper.

Shade Degges

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Pile on the Plants

This leafy oasis designed by Sara Solis gives the farmhouse look a Mediterranean spin. A tilting window in this 1930s bathroom lets in the breeze and draws the eye, so the designer added a copper tub right beneath it twin pedestal sinks play further into the symmetry, while greenery soaks up the sun. All bathrooms benefit from plants—they’re natural mood boosters

Leanne Ford Interiors

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Stay Rustic

Keep things rustic with exposed stone flooring, a worn tub and sink, and antique details, like layers of hanging mirrors. Leanne Ford updated the fixtures, hung a linen robe, and placed a hamper in the corner to bring things up to the date.

Chango & Co.

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Be Playful

There's something about this contemporary farmhouse bathroom by Chango & Co. that feels playful and stylish yet easy going. The schoolhouse sink and red stool and sconce add an energizing pop of color while the graphic black and white stripes are decidedly contemporary.

Emily Followill

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Layer Eras

The sweet patterned floor tiles and off-white painted shiplap walls bring a warm, neutral touch to this glam bathroom designed by Meredith McBrearty. The mirror-like material used for the tub looks fresh paired with the brass fixtures, and vintage artwork and accent furniture brings depth.

James Merrell

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Add Wallpaper

This bathroom designed by Kathryn M. Ireland is happiness epitomized. She freshened up the space by upholstering the walls in her Greta Wallpaper. The slipper chair adds a nice pop that sticks to the floral theme while bringing in some new, interesting colors.

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Take It Outside

At the Carmel Valley Ranch, Nicole Hollis Studio perfectly blends luxury with approachable design. If your property allows, consider an indoor/outdoor bathroom like this one that takes note from the natural surroundings and uses farmhouse-inspired touches while keeping things upscale.

Hecker Guthrie

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Double It Up

Double sinks are always a win, especially when they're as farmhouse chic as the ones in this space by Hecker Guthrie. The sunny yellow backsplash brightens everything up and ties in the two hanging pendant lights.

Abney Morton

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Add Some Color

Doesn't this sweet baby blue bathroom designed by Abney Morton Interiors look like it's on a charming enclosed porch? If your clawfoot tub is a fresh color, paint your floors the same color and use a corresponding area rug. Then frame a found object, like a vintage poster or map.

Heidi Caillier Design

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Customize a Vainty

It's all about layers and textures in this modern yet country-chic cabin designed by Heidi Caillier. She transformed a worn dresser into the sink vanity which is polished off with a natural stone topper for a more modern touch. The dark paint adds to the warm, cozy vibe while the scones and fixtures bring a little more contemporary refinement.

Country Living

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Opt for Antiques

If you don't love the look of exposed brick or worn wood shiplap, paint everything white and then inject the warmth you'd get from the weathered materials with an area rug and a repurposed vintage storage piece, like a trunk. A black clawfoot tub also adds some Victorian elegance.

Leanne Ford Interiors

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Incorporate Concrete

If you like the farmhouse look but don't think it makes sense in an urban environment, incorporate more industrial elements that achieve a similar low-key mood to the farmhouse vibe. Here, Leanne Ford worked with concrete and exposed piping.

Abney Morton Interiors

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Install a Schoolhouse Sink

Opt for a schoolhouse sink in a bathroom or powder room that gets a lot of foot traffic and use cafe curtains for a charming farmhouse feel. To break up the all white backdrop, Abney Morton Interiors used a navy blue sink. It adds contrast but still feels true to the style.

Leanne Ford Interiors

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Spotlight a Copper Tub

Once you see this copper tub situation designed by Leanne Ford, you can't unsee it. Your farmhouse bathroom dreams just got a little bit fancier.

Heidi Caillier Design

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Tile the Floors

Wood paneling is merely the classic backdrop to this thoroughly modern space, but it also tends to darken the room. Instead, paint the walls a soft cream and then introduce wooden materials in accents like the toilet cover and mirror, as Heidi Caillier did here. The geometric tiled floor makes the charming farmhouse concept feel brand new, too.

Courtesy of Shades of Blue Interiors

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Use Barn Doors

Is there anything more farmhouse than a sliding barn door? Maybe a weathered stand, but this bathroom's got that, too! Even better, these are some of the easiest doors to install yourself. See more at Shades of Blue Interiors.

Courtesy of Tessa Neustadt

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Accent With Brass

Bold brass accents, shiplap, and a neutral color palette—we're completely obsessed. Choose colorful towels to mix it up a bit. See more at Amber Interiors.

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Decor and interior design > Sitemap > Bathroom > Bathroom in a private house - stylish design and interesting design options (135 photos) If in terms of planning, building and laying communications, all bathrooms are equipped almost the same, and differ only in size, then the finish can be much more diverse.

Let's consider various ways of decorating, a photo of a bathroom in a private house, current design ideas.

Preparation for finishing

Before finishing the room, it is necessary to carry out a set of preparatory work. You need to start with the insulation of the walls and floor. This will eliminate the appearance of condensate and its accompanying negative phenomena, such as mold and fungus. Also, insulation will ensure the comfort of taking water procedures in the winter.

A bathroom in a private house is a room with high humidity. Therefore, finishing should be done only with moisture-resistant materials. Today their choice is quite large. Modern facing materials allow you to equip a comfortable and aesthetic room for receiving water procedures.

Ceramic tile finishing

The most demanded and actual bathroom finishing material is ceramic tile. It is distinguished by high moisture resistance, long service life, wear resistance and a wide choice of stylistic solutions.

Properly selected ceramic tiles will allow you to implement a practical modern bathroom design in your home. Choose the color of the tiles based on the style in which you want to decorate the room.

Matt tiles are highly recommended for flooring. It practically does not slip when wet, which is an important factor in terms of safety.

Plastic panels

If you want to save money, you should look at plastic panels. This is an inexpensive and easy-to-install material, characterized by good moisture resistance. However, plastic cannot be called an environmentally friendly material. Another disadvantage is low wear resistance.

Often only the ceiling in the bathroom is covered with plastic. The floor and walls can be finished with tiles, and the ceiling with plastic. The fact is that finishing the ceiling with tiles is a very laborious work and creates a noticeable load on the floor, since the structure is quite heavy.

Plastic panels are also available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

Walls to be painted

Walls can be finished without special materials, but simply painted. To do this, the surface is pre-leveled, covered with a layer of plaster, primed, and then painted. You can use textured paint, which allows you to create original visual effects.

Painting is a good solution for original designs. You can combine various shades. And for decoration, stencils with all kinds of patterns are used.

It is important to use only moisture-resistant paint, because the room is very humid.

The advantage of the solution lies in the ability to quickly update the design. To do this, simply repaint the walls, without the need to dismantle any finishing materials.

Natural wood finish

Natural wood finish in the bathroom looks very stylish and luxurious. This material will give an atmosphere of warmth and comfort. But, it is necessary to use special wood species that are resistant to moisture. And before installation, the material must be processed several times with special moisture protective agents.

Natural wood trim is quite an expensive option. This solution is ideal for a classic interior. But, using a tree of the appropriate species, you can decorate the room in one of the modern styles.

Are the walls in the bathroom covered with wallpaper?

Wallpaper is also an affordable finishing material. But, you can use only moisture-resistant models, otherwise the finish will quickly become unusable.

In areas where the walls are in direct contact with moisture (near the sink, bathtub, shower) do not glue the wallpaper. Even the highest quality moisture-resistant wallpaper will deteriorate after a while due to constant contact with water. In such areas, it is recommended to use other materials - tiles or plastic.

Finishing the floor

Before finishing the floor in the bathroom of a private house, it must be insulated and waterproofed. For insulation, you can use special materials with low thermal conductivity (polystyrene, mineral wool, etc.). But, a more modern solution is the installation of a floor heating system.

Waterproofing is required to protect the internal structure of the floor from moisture ingress, which will lead to the development of fungus and the gradual deterioration of the structure.

In a private house, you can use any floor covering for the bath - moisture-resistant laminate, tile, linoleum, artificial or natural stone, etc. It is also possible to use natural wood, but with a preliminary high-quality treatment with a moisture-proof agent.

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Finding the right color scheme and interior style for the bathroom can be quite difficult, as this room has some features that distinguish it from other rooms in the house. These are relatively small sizes, high humidity, sudden changes in temperature, and so on. Therefore, the design of the bathroom should be approached competently and very carefully. 9Ol000 Finishing a bathroom in a private house: planning features

  • Arrangement of a bathroom in a house
  • Lighting in the bathroom
  • Rules for decorating a bathroom in a wooden house
  • Recommendations for choosing facing materials
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    • The choice of style is the most important stage of repair work in any room. For the bathroom, it is also necessary to choose a design style that matches the unified interior of all rooms. Consider the features of popular bathroom interiors in the house.

    Country

    This is the most famous bathroom design in a private home. In this option, the design of the walls, floor and ceiling is made of wood. If there are windows, then they are draped with checkered curtains. The external design of the room is favorably emphasized by chess towels, velvet robes and other “devices”. Wood shelving and a fluffy black carpet will be suitable in this style.

    Give your bathroom a rough look

    Classic

    It involves the design of a bathroom in a house with tiles of discreet colors, the presence of stretch ceilings, exquisite furniture, diode and pendant lamps. Dressing gowns and clean towels in pastel or snow-white tones will perfectly complement the interior.

    Rococo or Empire

    This design in the bathroom of your own home is suitable for luxurious mansions, the owners of which may not skimp on comfort. Here, any interior details are distinguished by luxurious gloss, high cost and catchy look. Bronze or clay statues, gilding, elegant devices are often used.

    The Empire style is distinguished by whimsical curves of lines and rich finishes

    A golden large mirror in a chic frame, a luxurious chandelier, an elegant floor lamp, a bathtub on sculptural golden legs will perfectly fit into this design style.

    The combination of amber and snow-white tones will give the room an elegant and luxurious charm.

    Rococo will fill the bathroom with shades of gold, amber and ivory. It is dominated by a metallic tone, cool colors, snow-white spot lighting. Also, this direction is characterized by a minimum amount of furniture and the simplicity of finishing materials.

    Hi-tech combines straight-line shapes, panoramic windows and discreet colors

    High-tech bathroom combines glass partitions and glossy tiles

    You can equip a stylish bathroom design in the house if you show imagination and wonderful harmonious taste. A competent combination of all elements of interior decoration in the design of the bathroom makes it possible to achieve comfort and beauty in the most necessary room, where the day of any family member begins and ends.

    Harmoniously combine elements of different styles in bathroom design

    Decorating a bathroom in a private house: planning features

    Suburban housing has enough space to create an exemplary bathroom. This is a great opportunity to bring design projects and your own bold ideas to life.

    Design project of a bathroom in a house

    It is impossible to carry out various construction works without a detailed project. The main advantage of individual households is the fact that it is quite possible to allocate suitable areas for the kitchen, rooms and toilet without the help of specialists.

    A good design is based on an accurate drawing with the location of the main components

    One of the main rooms in the building is the bathroom. When a design project for a bathroom in an individual house is being developed, the main factors in the construction and layout of rooms must be taken into account.

    In a private house, it is better to plan a guest bathroom in addition to the main one, in case of receiving guests.

    When planning one or more bathrooms and their area in the house, the following conditions should be taken into account:

    In the bathroom of a house with a large family, the second washing machine is not superfluous

    When developing a bathroom project, consider the following layout features , drawers and clothes dryer. In this case, the bathroom is best placed near the living room. For comfortable movement, 2 entrances are made in it - into the room and the corridor.

  • In a two- or three-story building, it is best to provide for the location of the bathroom and toilet for guests on the 1st, and for the owners on the 2nd or 3rd floor.
  • In a private house there is always the possibility of installing a sauna, which provides great opportunities for healing the whole body and relaxing in a comfortable environment. The sauna can be small, designed for 1-2 people, but always finished with good wood, the fumes of which bring great health benefits.
  • Separately, it must be said about modern hydroboxes, in which, by automatically changing the temperature regimes, you can get a huge relaxing effect.

    • It is possible to plan a spacious bathroom in a large house

    Arranging a bathroom in a house

    When equipping bathrooms, not only their footage and location are taken into account, but also technical equipment, and in addition, the presence of all communications. To form a design project for a bathroom in your own home, you can invite a qualified designer or architect who understands all aspects of bathroom decoration and will tell you what special equipment to buy.

    A good bathroom requires the services of a professional designer

    The guest bathroom can be small in size, equipped with a shower, toilet and wash basin. Everything related to the master's toilets depends on the individual wishes and capabilities of the owners. Often family bathrooms are equipped not only with a bathtub or shower, but also with a sink, urinal, bidet, storage structures and other things.

    Decorate your guest bathroom in a modest but tasteful way

    Lighting in the bathroom

    The system of lamps or lamps is of no small importance for the interior design of the bathroom. Modern mirrors that decorate the walls and bathroom furniture enhance the colors and give the effect of auxiliary lighting. Often the bathrooms of individual houses have natural light, but if you decide to mount a beautiful backlight, you get a more profitable interior option. To create a modern bathroom design in a private house, you need to make the most of progressive lighting and smart home technologies.

    Lighting should emphasize the beauty of the bathroom interior

    Particular attention should be paid to the installation of an exhaust ventilation structure that will not allow moisture to penetrate into the house.

    Rules for decorating a bathroom in a wooden house

    The interior of a bathroom in a wooden house can be made in a unique manner and luxurious style, using bright creative colors, introducing your own design finds and life hacks. However, you can create a cozy room only by observing the basic principles of room design.

    The texture of logs and boards made of natural wood will successfully fit into the interior of the bathroom

    In a wooden house, a chalet-style bathroom looks natural

    The principles by which the interior of a bathroom in a country house made of wood is arranged.

    It is recommended to carefully treat the walls with water-repellent solutions before finishing them directly.

    Bathroom ceilings are recommended to be painted in the same color as the walls.

    Natural stone wall looks impressive in a wooden bathroom

    The bathroom is characterized by significant dampness, which negatively affects the log structures. For this reason, before starting construction or repair work, it is better to apply means that protect the tree from getting wet on all wooden surfaces.

    You also need to take into account that wood is sensitive to sudden changes in temperature, under the influence of which it is able to change shape. This problem can be solved with the help of insulation inside the building.

    Recommendations for the choice of cladding materials

    When designing a luxury bathroom design for a private house, you should consider some factors that affect the installation of washing and sanitary equipment.

    A bathroom in a private building is being built or renovated subject to the following conditions:

    Everything inside the building must be proportional. For example, it is desirable to finish a bathtub in a wooden house made of timber with tiles, moisture-resistant wood, or sheathe it with clapboard. Tiled mosaics are installed on a specific base, including floating fasteners.

    Bathroom tiling will be a practical and beautiful solution

    A beautiful bathroom interior in a private house can differ in originality and exclusivity, since it is possible to create full-fledged large-format compositions from tiles, smoothly flowing from walls to floor and reflecting a marine theme or beautiful natural landscapes .

    Photorealistic image on the tile in combination with a harmonious color scheme

    As for practicality, tiles have long proved themselves as a high-quality, highly reliable and durable material. It is absolutely not afraid of water, very strong and easy to clean.

    Tiles will protect the bathroom from dirt and dampness

    A beautiful bathroom in a private house

    The interior of a bathroom should be externally attractive and internally comfortable for the owners.

    The bathroom should be a decoration of the house

    As a rule, the living space in a private house makes it possible to install not only the usual set of plumbing fixtures and a washstand, but also a dryer, a linen closet, an armchair and other furniture details.

    The large bathroom can accommodate all the necessary furniture

    In a huge bathroom, the laundry basket is usually hidden in a corner or closet. If there are children in the family, you need to provide portable steps, so the children can reach the sink on their own.

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