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Bathroom with dark green (Harley Green) bath in front green floral mural wallpaper and yellow accents (Achillea - Aurora).

Green bathroom ideas for your home

April 18th, 2024
Little Greene

Why You Should Choose a Green Bathroom

Evoking calm and tranquillity, green is a wonderful colour choice for any bathroom scheme. Using green is a great way to draw nature inside your bathroom, making you feel instantly relaxed and reassured.

Whether you introduce a bold green on one wall or create impact with a green mural wallpaper, discover ways to utilise the soothing abilities of green in your bathroom space…

Green bathroom ideas

Bathroom painted in grey/ green 'Boringdon Green' with a silver bathtub under a large window.
Walls: Boringdon Green, Duck Board: Woad

Bold and sophisticated

Green is a colour we feel comfortable with in the home, as we see it in the world around us every day. This means it’s a fabulous choice if you want to embrace colour in your bathroom scheme, while still ensuring the space feels relaxing and easy to live with. To create a serene bathroom scheme, consider Boringdon Green for a soothing backdrop reminiscent of our natural surroundings.

Laundry room painted in dark green shade 'Dark Brunswick' with a laundry basket, white cupboards and tiled floor.
Ceiling: Portland Stone – Pale, Wall: Dark Brunswick Green, Cupboards: Portland Stone – Light

Consider introducing a deep, verdant green like Dark Brunswick Green on one wall, and pair with complementary neutrals from the Portland Stone family on the surrounding walls, woodwork and cabinetry. An authentic Victorian colour, this resonant green is often used in exterior schemes, so it offers a simple way to connect with the outdoors.

Paneled bathroom with the upper wall painted in Aquamarine and lower wall in dark green with a white sink and round mirror.
Top: Aquamarine Mid, Middle: Three Farm Green, Bottom Skirting: Lamp Black

For a contemporary look, use a combination of soothing blue-greens like Aquamarine and Three Farm Green. By colour blocking with a deeper green on the lower part of the wall, you will create impact and interest without having to use a bold shade all over. 

Bathroom with snail-printed wallpaper (Burges Snail - Juniper) on back wall and deep blue (Juniper Ash) on left wall.
Wallpaper: Burges Snail – Juniper (c.1878), Ceiling: Loft White, Left Wall: Juniper Ash, Rolltop Bath: Juniper Ash

A hint of green

Don’t feel that green needs to be the focal colour in your scheme to benefit from its calming, restorative character. Whether you introduce a colour highlight on a piece of furniture, or a green accent within a wallpaper, even just a hint of green will influence the overall mood of your bathroom. 

Using a botanical wallpaper is a great way to reflect nature in your bathroom scheme, adding a beautiful textural element that will instantly elevate your walls. A colourway based on deep blue will create a striking, contemporary finish, allowing you to embrace different, complementary colours on the other walls and woodwork. Burges Snail – Juniper accompanies Juniper Ash and Loft White for a sophisticated look. 

Bathroom with dark green (Harley Green) bath in front green floral mural wallpaper and yellow accents (Achillea - Aurora).
Wallpaper: Achillea – Aurora (c.1910), Bath: Harley Green, Bath Base: Canton, Skirting: Goblin

Luxurious mural wallpaper 

There’s no better way to completely transform the atmosphere of your bathroom than with an all-over mural wallpaper. Mural wallpapers like Achillea – Aurora offer a real sense of luxury, creating a cocooning, peaceful haven where you can give yourself time to unwind and soothe your senses.

To add comfort, combine paint and wallpaper by painting your woodwork and even the bathtub in sumptuous, deep teal-greens like Canton, Goblin and Harley Green. This will remove any harsh colour contrasts from the scheme and deliver a wraparound feel that provides intimacy and warmth. 

How to decorate a green bathroom

Bathroom featuring 'Sage Green' paneled walls, a white freestanding bathtub and a Purple-Blue stool in 'Mambo'
Wall: Sage Green, Stool: Mambo

With its neutral makeup, green is a very versatile shade that can complement a variety of schemes and styles to create your chosen design. By pairing green with natural materials such as natural wood finishes, rattan, jute and soft linens, you will reflect the tranquillity of the outdoors and create a cosy and comforting retreat. 

Green also pairs well with bolder accent colours to achieve a vibrant, contemporary look. Upon a confident green backdrop, introduce contrasting colours through your light fittings, artwork and other accessories, for a space that is bursting with personality and interest.  

Alternatively, pair your green walls with complementary green shades on your flooring and bathroom furniture to evoke the beautiful blend of greens we see in nature. By combining different greens throughout your scheme, you will create depth and definition and deliver wraparound warmth. 

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