20 Art-Filled Bathrooms We Can't Get Enough Of (2024)

This charming Nova Scotia cottage by the sea designed by Philip Mitchell features an airy guest bathroom that's full of dreamy design details—art included. Framed landscapes and an ocean scene evoke the natural environment right outside your window while you revel in the creature comforts of indoor life.

Seattle-based designer Heidi Caillier has a penchant for British interiors, and this beautiful bathroom highlights her take on the aesthetic. While the mirror feels like a work of art in itself, an oil painting of oranges ties the space together and brings a more carefree air to the space, reminding all who entire to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.

It feels more important than ever before to designate a place of restoration and relaxation in the home. This primary bathroom in an Alabama country house designed by Melanie Pounds features a gorgeous soaking tub by Waterworks, oak paneling, a statement chandelier, and a beautiful landscape that invites the owners to slow down and find rest.

There's nothing like a cozy pool bath to get experimenting with new colors, patterns, and textures. Designer Traci Connell evokes summertime fun in this funky pool bath from the 2021 Kips Bay Dallas Show House with a piece of art by Katherine Corden. She goes one step further by adding a textural natural fiber work by Lauren Williams Art and sculptural light fixtures to further infuse the space with tropical vibes and textures.

Designer Shawn Henderson's 19th-century farmhouse in Upstate New York is full of rustic charm while feeling suited to a forward-thinking creative and his loved ones. Exhibit A: his primary bathroom. A Bert Teunissen photograph in a bright white frame brings the bathroom into the modern era without taking away from the charming, cozy feel of this space.

This 19th-century cottage designed by the late Sharon Simonaire is all about showing off its architectural pedigree while artfully adding layers to the space. The designer used a collection of art on the sides of and across from the vanity mirror to bring a laid-back, artistic sense to this otherwise formal bathroom full of vintage-inspired pieces and antiquities.

Now if you're looking to add drama to your wash space, a striking silhouette is sure to do the trick. Contrasted with a gorgeous marble floating vanity, the art really sings in this Florida powder room designed by Carey Karlan. Karlan says she chose the black and white nude to complement the vanity and Venetian plaster walls instead of competing for attention.

Esther Cayzer-Colvin's historic English estate is a living piece of history, chronicling the family's collections, passion for color, and notable roles in the worlds of art and design—and the primary bathroom is no exception. Decorative plates and a covet-worthy ginger jar create a well-collected look against Soane Britain's updated fern motif dressing the walls.

Designer Miles Redd brings an unexpected pop of modern flair to a 20th-century Victorian home in New Jersey. Framed contemporary prints dotted throughout the space and a modern figure on the side table bring a punch of contrast to this formal, elegant wash room and give it a gallery-like feel.

We love a soothing, neutral bathroom retreat as much as the next person, but luxurious materials and a few design details are imperative for keeping it interesting. Here, designer Summer Thornton adorns the white walls of a primary bathroom in a Naples, Florida home with a darling fruit print by Salvador Dalí that matches the gallery wall in the living room.

This elegant bathroom designed by Sean Anderson features two large artworks that bring a sense of antique sophistication to the space. A framed portrait dignifies the primary "throne room" and infuses a deeper sense of personality to make the entire space feel like a distinguished Englishman's refuge.

Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher's holiday house in San Miguel de Allende is full of Old World delights that honor its 18th-century origins. The owner's bath features a framed decorative piece of canvas that further exudes historic appeal without detracting from one of the room's most striking statement pieces: a custom chandelier fitted with a Kohler tub filler for the copper bath.

Designer Cathy Kincaid transformed the bathroom of a historic Dallas home into a tranquil retreat for its owners. Lining the blue-gray paneled walls are an array of decorative pieces from plates to mirrors to paintings that make this a great place to source creative inspiration while you soak your cares away.

Legendary designer Alidad doesn't let the bathroom walls have all the artistic fun. His London home features a cheeky portrait as you enter and a 20th-century plaster relief of Nero once inside. A palm print ginger jar and tropical-looking mirror layer the space and give it a well-traveled feel in true Alidad fashion.

Heather Chadduck Hillegas gives the wainscoting around this Arkansas farmhouse bathroom a secondary purpose as a darling display shelf. A collected set of picture frames bring an eclectic sensibility to this traditional washroom and pairs nicely against star-patterned wallpaper by Colefax and Fowler.

This light and airy sanctuary bathroom designed by Lisa Kahn is anchored by a dreamy seaside photo that will transport you during your next evening bath—even if just for a moment. Utilizing a favorite photograph you've collected or taken yourself is a simple tool for creating a more peaceful, tranquil space.