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I may be dating myself but when I was growing up it was not uncommon for a small house to have one bathroom. I was an only child so that worked out for my family—I believe I probably hogged the bathroom when I hit my teens but by then we had moved and I had a bathroom all to myself.
This isn’t our family bathroom, ours was white, but this is not unlike the bathroom I grew up with.
Our bathroom was very utilitarian with a bathtub/shower, toilet and vanity with a medicine cabinet above the sink…bathrooms have come a long way baby.
We all decorate our bathrooms much like any room. Wallpaper beautiful sconces and special touches, like a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Then there’s this…
Joe & Max (aka 3D Joe & Max) are artists who have traveled the globe creating their artworks for a range of clients including Google, Disney, Reebok, Save the Children and Coca-Cola.
Isn’t this amazing? I’m not sure I’d want it for my bathroom at home, but I could certainly see the appeal if it was on a hotel bathroom floor in Hawaii, or some other tropical destination.
The inspiration for this post came by way of my friend Joyce who sent me these pictures of painted floors {thank you, Joyce}.
So, back to my reality where bathroom decor is concerned…
I enjoy getting ideas for bathrooms as much as any other room in the house. You never know when you might want to redo your bath. 🙂
I love the collage of mirrors and the piece of furniture for the oversized sink. The wall faucets are a trend (?) I really like.
Even a smaller space carries big style with free floating shelves and this great vessel sink
I remember the first time I saw a frameless shower door. I thought it was so great. This one has a frame at the top, but still, what a beautiful way to encase the shower without it looking like a giant box sitting in the room.
This is one of my favorite beautifully designed bathrooms. I’m not sure Mr. B. would want to use this bathroom, even better. It seems to me we should all have our own bathrooms anyway! 🙂
In juxtaposition to the very feminine feel of the bathroom above, I actually love this more rustic bath. Shown during the Trad Home Napa Valley tour of 2014, compliments of Cindy at rough luxe style. Follow the link for more of this beautiful house.
Do you think you’d have someone paint a 3-D image of the ocean with a shark swimming by in your bathroom, or do you go for a more traditional look?
Garden, Home & Party 
Jeannine said:
I am much too traditional, practical, and utilitarian for a painted bathroom floor.
Karen B. said:
I am in full agreement. Not to mention, stepping on an image with a shark circling would give me a start each morning! 🙂 xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 6:29 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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debra @ 5th and state said:
growing up, us girls loved to go to our friend margie’s home. she was the only girl with 12 brothers, and…….one bath! when she built her first (mega) home they put in 12 bathrooms!
all i would like is to not share with a husband, our small bath (old home)
traditional all the way my friend, and i sure have a doozie to re-do over here. love all the options!
xx
debra
Karen B. said:
Debra, That his hilarious about 12 bathrooms. I am at the point where I want my own bathroom too! The royals had it right, the king and queen had their own quarters! 🙂 xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 7:36 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Vicki said:
Don’t tempt me with thoughts of my own bathroom- I invariably find one of my teenagers in mine, even though they have their own. Maybe I do need a shark on the floor. 🙂 Those images are pretty cool.
Frameless shower doors are pretty high on my someday list. Love how much lighter they look. Beautiful ideas, as always!
Karen B. said:
Vicki, That’s a great idea, if we paint the floors with something the might dissuade a person from using the bath, that would be good. 🙂 Our frameless shower door has been a little disappointing due to a less that perfect installation, but I love how much larger it makes the tiny area in our bathroom look. xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Victoria • Restoring our Victorian said:
As usual, I LOVE your inspiration photos! (That frameless shower is spectacular.)
We only had one bath too until I was a teenager, (with 2 brothers) which, yes, totally hogging for hours. But Paul’s parents raised 4 kids in a house with one bathroom. (and somehow I cannot even imagine just one bath for TWO people… how is that possible?)
p.s.- no, to the shark floor. Cats, maybe.
Karen B. said:
That could be cute, cats standing and looking up at you while you do your business! 🙂 There was one 3D picture I didn’t post where it looks like there’s a giant split in the earth, earthquake like, and it gave me vertigo just looking at it. It’s funny what we all considered the norm back in the days. We’ve all gotten soft, right? xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Leslie @Pretty Petals said:
We went with the frameless shower and I love it. Gosh….those painted floors! I’ve never seen anything like that! I smiled when I read your first paragraph. Yes, we did exist in smaller spaces growing up and seemed to share everything. Now we live in a disposable world and things are very different. I don’t know about painted floors but I sure like the simple mirrors, lots of white, and a pretty wallpaper (which we have yet to put up).
Karen B. said:
I’m with you, I’ve removed more wallpaper in my married life than I care to remember. As a result, I’m reluctant to install new paper, but some of these rooms tempted me. I love the trees in the one bath. xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:47 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Loi Thai Tone on Tone said:
Okay, Karen, are you ready for this? I have eleven siblings, and we had to share 2 bathrooms growing up!! 🙂 And my seven sisters monopolized them.
xo
L
PS – Luvvvv that gallery wall of mirrors
Karen B. said:
Loi, Hahaha, we girls have a lot to do in the bathroom! 🙂 You probably learned patience from that experience. xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Leslie Harris said:
Karen you always find the best inspiration photos–I don’t know about those floors though. I’m loving all the other ones. Also–it’s funny to think about but I had three brothers and we grew up with one bathroom in our house. We never even thought twice about it. Ahhh those were the days….;)
Karen B. said:
Leslie, I’m surprised so many of my readers have said the same thing. In fact Loi (Tone on Tone) was one of 12 kids and they only had 2 bathrooms growing up! I wouldn’t want the 3D floors but I was intrigued by the detail in the paint job. Thanks for stopping by. Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Reviving Charm said:
A painted floor like the ones you’ve highlighted might be kind of interesting in a resort at a tropical destination. It’s something that stays with you…I could already hear myself saying “Yeah, remember that hotel we stayed in with the painted floors….”
However, I definitely couldn’t handle these at my own home because I could already imagine the accidents I might have stumbling into the bathroom while still half asleep! Although I do give the artists credit for originality. I prefer something more traditional. It’s probley safer for me in more ways than one! And, yes, separate his and hers baths are great! For some they probably save marriages…
Karen B. said:
So true on the separate bathrooms. I agree, the painted bathroom floors are interesting but I’m a traditionalist. Not to mention the fear of sharks…Jaws ruined the ocean for me. xo, Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Chronica Domus said:
No surprise here, but traditional all the way for me. The golden age of bathrooms must surely be the 1920’s, still relevant today, with their octagonal times and white hand basins and fixtures.
I think the shark tank on the floor would be my husband’s fantasy (he’s a big shark fan). Not me though!
Karen B. said:
CD, The movie Jaws ruined the ocean for me. I’m with you, I love a traditional bathroom. Karen
On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 7:35 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Kristin Smith said:
I agree – you can’t go wrong with a white on white bathroom. 3×6 subway tiles on the wall and clean, white tile on the floor. Always looks great.
Karen B. said:
Kristin, White truly never goes completely out of style, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. Clean and fresh. Karen
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 6:32 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Kristin Smith said:
That first bathroom resonates with me – that mauve is all over my boys’ bathroom. We live in a 60s ranch and the bathrooms are still original. Thank goodness mauve is coming back! 😉
Karen B. said:
Kristin, That is always the way right? Wait long enough and what’s out will be “in” again. 🙂 Karen
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 6:31 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Gretchen Gibson said:
My sister and I shared a pink bathroom not unlike your first picture. Our parents built that house in 1960 and that bathroom was unchanged when they sold it in 2010!
I’m very traditional by nature but I was so impressed with the painted floors. I think I would grow tired of a floor like that very quickly but what a conversation piece!
Karen B. said:
I agree, the painted floors are fun but I wouldn’t want one in my house. Besides, the pictures are so real, I’d be frightened stepping on a shark in the middle of the night. xo, Karen
On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 10:39 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Karena said:
Hi Karen, and a belated Happy Birthday! The artwork floors is amazing; although I am not sure I would live with it! Bathrooms have certainly come a long long way! I always love to see gorgeous powder rooms that look like a jewel box of color and design!
Karen B. said:
Thanks Karena! The years sure fly by. I agree, the idea is intriguing for a commercial site, but I don’t think I’d want the ocean painted on my bathroom floor. 🙂
On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Linda Coble said:
Karen,
Loved some of these bathrooms! I could do without sharks swimming by on the floor but the wall-mounted faucets and frameless showers were great. Currently, I have “bathroom envy.” I’ve long wanted to remodel the master bath in our home and this gave me some much needed help. Thanks!
Karen B. said:
Linda, That’s what I zeroed in on too…the sharks. Yikes. Still the painting was so realistic I could see that in a hotel in the Caribbean. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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