Learn how to easily create the simple elegance of a french country bathroom design in this guide!
There’s something about the french country style that makes it alluring and dreamy to so many.
Perhaps it’s that it combines simple, rustic elements of a country home with the elegance and flair for design that France is known for. This makes for a comfortable, lived in style with some fanciness.
If you’re here looking for how to create a french country bathroom, then you most likely have the french country style incorporated in other areas of your home and want to expand it to your bathroom.
If you are new to the french country style and aren’t sure how to incorporate it in your home, here are some of the main components:
- Wood finishes
- Ornate picture frames and mirrors
- Gold accents
- Flowers and greenery
To learn more about adding french country style to your home, check out this post on Essential French Country Items.
Designing a bathroom is certainly not easy. Especially if you need to do a full gut renovation, you have your work cut out for you. Even if you’re just doing a few things to update the room, it can be really challenging.
There are so many choices in a bathroom’s design including the shower surround, plumbing fixtures, flooring, mirror, vanity, floor, wall colors, wall decor, and more!
If you love the french country style and are looking to make some updates to your bathroom, we are here to help with some of those many decisions!
Keep reading to discover some ideas for creating your perfect french country bathroom design.
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Shower/Tub Surround
The shower/tub surround in your bathroom is semi-permanent (it can’t be changed all that easily). That said, this is an element where you should stick to classic materials and styles!
Some more traditional looking options are marble in all forms (slabs and tiles), white subway tile, and neutral toned tiles in classic layouts.
These styles of shower surrounds can also be flexible for different styles of bathrooms.
Here are some great options:
Flooring
Similar to the shower/tub surround, you’ll want to stick to more traditional looks. While hardwood is traditional, it’s best to avoid using hardwood floors in bathrooms because it doesn’t do well in areas that get wet and humid.
Some types of flooring that you can use instead are: marble tiles, terracotta tiles, slate tiles, and other more neutral tiles.
Here are a few examples:
Vanities
A vanity is nearly as important as a shower in a bathroom and can be a lovely focal point in the room. The french country style for bathrooms typically has vanities like elegant, dresser-looking ones such as the first one below, and the simpler, brass or chrome-legged ones such as the second one listed.
Plumbing Fixtures
Plumbing fixtures are like the jewelry of the shower or bathtub. A nice one can take the space to the next level.
French country plumbing fixtures typically are more in the vintage or classic styles, like the ones below.
Bathroom Hardware
The hardware in your bathroom typically looks best if you match it to a similar style of the plumbing fixtures. Here are a few options!
Lighting
Bathrooms can have so many types of light fixtures: overhead lights, exhaust fan/light combos, wall sconces, vanity lights, or chandeliers. Similar to other sections of this post, sticking with classic shapes, styles, and colors is a good route to go.
Mirrors
Ornate mirrors are a perfect fit with the french country style. A mirror fits nowhere better than in a bathroom too! Here are a few gorgeous options:
Decor
Last, of course you need more in a beautifully-designed bathroom than just the essentials. Here are a few items to give the extra touch to a gorgeous, french country bathroom.
Putting it all together
Now that you have all of the components to a perfect french country bathroom, let’s put it together. Check out these three stylings for some inspiration! Leave a comment below with your favorite!
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