A claw-foot bathtub instantly evokes a country atmosphere.
A country bathroom should feel light and airy. It should have touches of nature and of gently-weathered antiques. A black-and-white country bathroom can create an atmosphere of peaceful simplicity. The bathroom is generally more aesthetically pleasing when it is primarily white with black accents, rather than the other way around. You can create visual interest, even with this simple palette, by combining different textures.
Floors and Walls
Your bathroom floors and walls form a backdrop for the room. Make them all white or include black accents. Floor choices include white tile, black-and-white tile and white-painted wood floors. For an accent rug, use a simple white cloth bathmat with black trim. Walls can be painted white or covered with black-and-white wallpaper. Look for white floral designs on a black background or black sketches of pastoral scenes on a white background.
Curtains
Use fabric, rather than plastic, curtains on the bathtub and windows to give your bathroom a natural feeling. Buy curtains or make your own. White lace curtains on the window add a classic country look. Shower curtains can be a simple pure white or a black-and-white print. Black-and-white gingham print works well on the tub, window or both. Add fabric to the room by making a skirt to cover pipes and stored items under the sink.
Fixtures and Furniture
For the ultimate old-country look, get a vintage claw-foot bathtub. Leave it white, paint the outside solid black or paint black stenciled flower designs on the surface of the tub. Replace existing sink knobs with antique porcelain ones. Repurpose free-standing wooden cabinets or chests of drawers to use as storage for towels and toiletries. Paint them white with a faux-antique finish. If you have room for a chair, paint a wooden chair white and top it with lacy white pillows.
Accents
Hang black-and-white photographs or drawings of flowers or country landscapes and use a dark-wood or black frame and black mats. Place fresh white flowers in white or black-and-white ceramic vases or in clear glass vases. Repurpose white bowls, cups and small pitchers to hold soap, toothbrushes and other toiletries. Add lamps with white fabric shades. Soften the black-and-white look with a few touches of pink, unpainted wicker or metallic picture frames and light fixtures.
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