Country-Cottage Bathroom Ideas

Deep window trim, tall baseboards, and weathered wood flooring pay witness to this home's century-past beginnings. Sunny yellow walls highlight a vintage-look pedestal tub and eclectic artwork. A country stool and an antique area rug enhance the bathroom's assembled-over-time appeal.

Nautical influences weave seagoing spirit throughout this buoyant bathroom. Porthole-shape mirrors and caged ship lights dress the wood-clad walls above a farmhouse-style trough sink. Tiled floors present a classic pattern in a modern manner.

Nothing says country like a sliding barn door on a wall-mount track. This door, with its paneled details and white painted finish, takes on cottage character to match the bathroom's timeworn furnishings and fixtures.

A little bit country, a little bit cottage, this bathroom pays tribute to long-ago lavatories in modern ways. References to farm life include a rural rendering, a canning-jar collection, and a primitive coverlet folded on an antique chair. The tiled floors and black painted wainscoting give a nod to cottage style in high-impact fashion.

Both cottage and country styles boast been-around-awhile features that make rooms appear as if they've been furnished over time. Here, beaded-board wainscoting sets a cottage backdrop that highlights antique furnishings -- including a vintage dresser, a chipped-up basket, and an industrial cart -- that find new life as storage pieces.

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Both European and American country influences enhance cottage bathroom designs. This bathroom leans toward beachy thanks to the sea-green shiplap walls and marble floor, but it also accommodates French antiques. A flea market chair and elegant side table bring unexpected charm to the utilitarian space.

White beaded-board walls, a cottage design essential, evoke country-cottage charm when combined with weathered finishes. Move in vintage tables, capacious cabinets, and floating shelves to accommodate linens, toiletries, and bathroom necessities.

A vintage milking stool and seashell-stuffed aquarium highlight this bathroom's mix of country and cottage styles. To get a similar look, start with a white backdrop that will show off chipped patinas and beachcombed treasures. Install vintage-looking light fixtures, faucets, mirrors, and hardware to instill an aged appearance. 

Golden-brown boards warm both the upper and lower reaches of this breezy bathroom that features sea-and-sky hues. Glass tiles in varying shades of aqua and blue add surf's-up sparkle to the shower. The water colors continue as towels and accessories that energize white cottage tiles and cabinetry.

Antique cabinets easily convert to rustic vanities. This aged beauty gets its country style from a stained finish and dark concrete top. Industrial farmhouse pendant lights illuminate the space. White finishes and subway tile create a cheery cottage atmoshphere.

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Country elements, such as painted floorboards, natural linens, and well-worn rugs, perfectly partner with refined antiques in bathrooms large and small. Group flea market mirrors with formal frames to gracefully complement rustic country forms.

White walls with shiplap wainscoting let red farmhouse pendants, a curvaceous mirror, and a stately pedestal sink advance into view. Tiles laid in a basket-weave pattern fashion a fetching floor that captures attention without overshadowing the bathroom's handsome furnishings.

Rustic patinas and vintage glitz combine in this luxury country-cottage bathroom. Posh marble finishes partner with wood-clad ceilings and beaded-board wainscoting to create a pretty setting for a statuesque soaking tub. A collection of mirrors magnifies light while adding another layer of opulence.

When used thoughtfully, all sorts of organic surfaces can unite to create pleasingly cohesive designs. Reclaimed boards craft an eye-catching barn door that slides open to reveal a ruggedly outfitted bathroom featuring stacked-stone walls and a river-rock floor. The raw wood reappears on a modern floating vanity inset in a sleek stone surround.

Gray walls, earthen tiles, and a pedestal tub convert a tired bathroom into a modern spa. Coats of gray paint add visual weight to board-clad walls and a trio of casement windows. The deep-color perimeter handily highlights the bathtub's profile, crisp-white bath linens, and chrome towel hooks.

Simple Shaker-style cabinets work well in both cottage and country spaces, but they become beach-house fabulous when paired with high-end surfaces such as marble countertops and showy stone-tile floors. Subway tile around the tub, board-clad ceilings, and old-timey fixtures say cottage; the white finishes set a light and airy mood.

This bathroom's barnwood ceiling checks off the country box, while wainscoting, marble surfaces, and a sea-glass-inspired light fixture root the bath in cottage style. The stone floor and vintage-style cabinets marry the styles seamlessly.

Nestled under a window dressed with gauzy white curtains, this soaking tub provides a sunny spot to relax and unwind. Working shutters add charm and another layer of privacy.

A cabinet on wheels adds storage to this simple bath. Mixing materials and textures -- all in shades of white -- coordinates this bath and keeps it from feeling stark.