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5 Things Your Modern Cottage Bathroom Needs

5 Things Your Modern Cottage Bathroom Needs

12 Jan

This post was most recently updated on January 17th, 2022

Do you love a modern cottage bathroom as much as I do? If you are starting a bathroom design or renovation project, you might be wondering what it takes to achieve this effortless style. After recently completing a project myself, I put together a list of 5 things I think your modern cottage bathroom needs.
 
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5 THING EVERY MODERN COTTAGE BATHROOM NEEDS

1. Contrast

Modern cottage style is all about simplicity. It shouldn’t have a fussy or complicated colour scheme.  To achieve this look in your bathroom, pick a simple or monochromatic colour palette. Play up the contrast with dark bathroom fixtures and lighting. 

Photo by Timothy Godbold Ltd – Discover bathroom design ideas

Black shower heads, faucets, shower door handles and towel fixtures against a white backdrop create the perfect amount of contrast. It’s all in the details.

2. The Right Tile

Just because a modern cottage bathroom should have a simple colour palette, it doesn’t have to be boring!  Far from it.  We chose this fabulous cement tile that has lots of personality for our backsplash in our own modern cottage bathroom. A fully tiled wall is a great way to add modern cottage style to your bathroom.
 
Modern cottage bathroom with cement tile wall
 
Even simple white subway tile can add visual interest when grouted with a darker grout. I absolutely love how the bathroom below uses the doodled wallpaper about the subway tile. So fun!  And, OMG, that double sink, people! Heavenly.
 
Photo by SDG Architecture, Inc. – More bathroom photos
 
In addition to subway tile,  using penny tile in a modern cottage bathroom will add some additional visual interest.
 
Photo by Soko Interior Design – Discover bathroom design ideas
 

3. Shiplap/Millwork

Shiplap and millwork will go a long way to transform your bathroom from rustic to a polished, modern cottage space. But, of course, you probably already know that!  Joanna Gaines has taught us well, my friends! #SHIPLAPFOREVER
 
Photo by Big East Construction – Search bathroom design ideas
 

Photo credit: Jenna Sue Design Co. – Source: Houzz.com Search bathroom pictures

 

4.  The Right Lighting

Simple lighting that evokes nostalgia is a great way to create a modern cottage bathroom vibe.  This simple barn light pendant that hangs over the tub is perfection.
Photo by Barn Light Electric Company – More bathroom ideas
 
And, this vanity light on the shiplapped ceiling that replicates mason jars adds a simple nostalgic vibe to this space.  It also creates gorgeous contrast against the white backdrop.
 
Photo by Guest Interiors, LLC – Discover bathroom design inspiration

Lighting in a modern cottage bathroom doesn’t have to be simple. I also love the juxtaposition of a crystal chandelier in a simply furnished space.  It’s all a matter of personal taste.

5. Seagrass Accessories

It’s true that a contrasting or monochromatic palette can sometimes come off as cold.  But adding seagrass accessories helps create a cozy vibe.
 
Seagrass adds gorgeous texture to a room, and always makes a space feel fresh and modern. We accented our own modern cottage bathroom with seagrass mirrors and baskets.
Modern cottage bathroom with seagrass mirrors
 
This otherwise white modern cottage bathroom achieves warmth with a big seagrass rug.  Some seagrass baskets and a barn board mirror also add to the texture.
 
Photo by Maisons du Monde UK – Browse bathroom photos

The rope on this nautical mirror, along with the baskets, adds just the right amount of texture to this space. I love how that mirror looks against the vertically shiplapped wall.

Photo by Big East Construction – Search powder room design ideas

Aren’t these bathrooms gorgeous? I hope you’ll find some inspiration for how to make your own modern cottage bathroom come to life.

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Until next time,

K.

By Kerri, January 12, 2019, Filed Under: Bathroom Decorating, Coastal Style Decorating, Favourite Products, Home Decor Accessories, Lighting, Modern Cottage Style Decorating, Most Popular Renovation Posts, My Finds & Favourites, Renovation, Remodelling + Building, Room by Room: Renovations & Inspiration

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Kerri Roche is the voice behind A Pop of Pretty, a Canadian-based home decorating blog, where she shares her love of modern cottage and coastal style, from the island of Newfoundland. Kerri is a lifelong interiors lover and an avid home enthusiast. She holds an MBA and Bachelor degree in Commerce (Marketing). Her blog is a creative outlet where she loves to inspire other style seeking home lovers with design and renovation ideas, DIY home decor tutorials, and shopping tips as she decorates her suburban family home and coastal cottage - all while juggling a busy young family, including a globe-trotting husband, 3 busy kids (including twins), and two energetic dogs named Finny and Winnie.

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