31 Blue Bathroom Design Ideas

There's a reason why blue tops most people's favorite color list. It evokes a calm, soothing vibe, reminiscent of clear skies, endless oceans and crystal-clear waters, which is probably why we often turn to blue for our bathroom designs. Whether we opt for azure, teal, aqua, cobalt, sapphire, indigo or cerulean, blues are the restful hue we need to turn our bathrooms into the ultimate retreats.

Double up on your blues in two opposing shades to create chic contrast. Sky blue walls pair with dark blue-glazed ceramic tiles in the HGTV Dream Home 2020 guest bathroom, which is finished off with a crisp white vanity and brushed nickel fixtures.

Stay with the classics — they get that moniker for a reason — but don't be afraid to look at them with new eyes. For this bathroom, designer Morgan Galbraith grounds the space in truly traditional penny-round tile but opts for a pretty blue rather than the typical shades of black and white.

Turn to wallpaper to bring color and pattern into your space. Whether you choose traditional pre-pasted or removable peel-and-stick, wallpaper instantly transforms blank walls. A Greek key pattern in shades of blue takes an otherwise simple white bathroom to a whole new level of style.

Engulf your room in a deep yet brilliant blue for gorgeous color. This cobalt hue is a beautiful backdrop to the midcentury modern vanity, octagonal-tile floor and sculptural pink sconces. Mix and match a variety of geometrics to achieve the ultimate in mod design.

With so many shades of blue, it's easy to scout out the hue that best fits your design. For coastal designs, like this bright and airy bathroom, aqua is a dreamy choice. Partial shiplap walls, chevron wallpaper in the chosen aqua hue and porthole-inspired mirrors add to the nautical theme without being kitschy.

You might think a deep navy vanity would be a bold choice, but for this kid's bathroom, the homeowners didn't stop at one daring design element. Jungle-inspired wallpaper wraps the room in lively color and pattern, and not to be forgotten, the floors are finished in yellow-and-cream cement tiles.

Favor an always-on-trend approach by painting traditional beadboard wainscoting Wedgwood blue. By coordinating the backdrop with a vintage dresser-turned-vanity, a weathered linen closet and classic hex tiles, the bathroom is full of rich character and has a collected-over-time aesthetic.

When in doubt about which colors work best together, turn to your main hue's complementary color. Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and provide the perfect blend of pleasing and contrast to your design. Blue's opposite color is orange, making this combo of an orange mirror and navy vanity a successful marriage.

Take a run-of-the-mill vanity — yes, even your builder-basic ones — from blah to brilliant with a couple of coats of paint. Dark navy paint with a uber-glossy finish punches up this Restoration Hardware vanity. Brass ring pulls add a touch of glam to the piece and echoes the sophisticated mirrors.

A teal flora-and-fauna motif animates this elegant bathroom, which was already working with soaring ceilings, timeless moldings and luxe tile floors. Centered on the window, the freestanding tub is the perfect spot for a relaxing soak or keeping your pup squeaky clean.

Showcase your love of all the shades of blue with an ombre effect. For HGTV Urban Oasis 2020, designer Brian Patrick Flynn painted each drawer of the freestanding vanity a different shade of blue. In the adjacent wet room, the navy clawfoot tub continues the obsession by picking up the deepest shade.

Install your vanity in front of a wall of windows to give yourself the best getting-ready light, and then float mirrors off the window frames. Shades of blue are used throughout this bathroom, from the soft blue ceiling to the slate blue tile floor. A brilliant teal double vanity offers plenty of storage, handy outlets and two levels of counter space.

Pull global influences together in one space by sticking with a single hue and balancing it out with neutrals. This bathroom's design all started with the intricately detailed cabinet and grew to include a navy lacquered pagoda mirror atop damask wallpaper.

We'll always say "Yes!" to white subway tile. It's clean, timeless and spans design styles from traditional to modern. But this California cool bathroom shows how a little tweak can completely transform the classic. Linear blue tiles stripe the traditional subway tile to deliver dimension, color and pattern.

Pedestal sinks are smart space-saving choices for smaller bathrooms and powder rooms. In addition to opting for pieces that maximize the square footage of a room, look for design elements that visually expand the space, such as the large-scale blue-and-white wallpaper in this bathroom.

For designers and homeowners alike, it often comes down to one piece for inspiration. The minute homeowner Sarah Hayes saw this wallpaper she knew it belonged in the powder room of their Maryland vacation home. To further reflect their love of the river, she brought in sophisticated nautical elements, such as lantern sconces and a rope mirror.

Saturated blues offer a dramatic counterpoint to the crisp white walls of this elegant bathroom. To ensure your deep blues don't clash, take a tile to the paint store to have them color match the exact shade you want.

Though floor-to-ceiling tile is an appealing pick for most bathrooms, you actually get more bang for your buck with wallpaper. The product and installation will be a little friendlier on your bank account, and wallpaper is easier to change out if you like of-the-moment trends, like this shibori-style blue design.

Whether you try a different layout or mix and match varied tiles together, tile offers a myriad of ways to bring instant patterns into your bathroom. These blue hexagon tiles with linear detailing can be laid in multiple orientations to create different patterns, like this super-cheery sunburst one.

If you've been thinking about trying out the maximalist style, start with your powder room. Not only does it give you a confined spot to begin, but it's also the one room in a home where everyone expects you to have a little fun. Palm wallpaper in tones of blue encompasses this space, which doesn't shy away from further texture found in the rope mirror, penny-round tile and marble-clad vanity.

Create stunning designs with glass mosaic tiles. Pretty mosaics in shades of blue and white are laid in chic stripes and remain in full display with a frameless shower in this trendsetting bathroom. Brushed brass fixtures and detailing add the just-right amount of metallic glam, and marble floors ground the space in opulence.

Why not saturate your bathroom in our chosen hue? This moody bathroom carries the dark blue of the wallpaper to the window casings, door and moldings. The only respite of color in the space is the opulent marble floating vanity and floor.

Create luxury without emptying your bank account. Royal blue wallpaper with gold veining has the over-the-top-ness of marble-clad walls — and you don't even have to visit the stone yard. Mixed metals throughout the space feel right on trend.

Nautical themes naturally lean toward a blue color scheme, and the powder room of HGTV Urban Oasis 2020 shows it off in sails. The wallpaper showcases architectural drawings of sailboats for a modern take on the coastal decor. Simple white tile flooring and a farmhouse-inspired sink break up the sea of blue.

A blue bathroom doesn't have to be completely doused in the color. This mostly white bathroom is enhanced with small doses of blue tile in the shower and around the bathtub. Grounding the space is Moroccan tile in another example of complementary blue and orange hues.

Brilliant blue hexagon tile. Check. Tiny hexagons laid in a chic geometric motif. Check. Metallic gold graphic wallpaper. Yep. Check. For the one who doesn’t simply want, but needs to have every surface bursting with color and pattern, take your cue from designer Christen Ales. Her maximalist bathroom is a stylish blend of all the things.

On at least one bathroom wall, try something unexpected and bold. When the door opens to this cabin bathroom, abstract geometric tile in teal and white greet you with a bang. A reclaimed vanity and leather mirror create a chic juxtaposition against the sleek brushed nickel sconces and fixtures.

We already rely on blue to create a feeling of calm, and you can expand the definition with a symmetrical design. In this brilliant blue bathroom, the double vanity is balanced with a pair of round mirrors, a trio of sconces and matching wide-set faucets.

Grab a screwdriver and switch out pre-fab hardware with cabinet knobs and drawer pulls that are worth "ooohh"-ing and "aaahhh"-ing over. Pretty crystal knobs gilded in gold are the final touches to this sky-blue vanity.