Creating a great looking bathroom doesn't have to involve taking a sledgehammer to your old tile and grout. Here are a few fabulous ideas for some salle de bain style!
Elevate your essentials: In a world full of unsightly toothbrush holders, there's this little marvelously gorgeous outlier. Ume Studios in Oakland makes this exquisite hand-cast concrete piece to organize and beautify your countertop. (Courtesy photo). $135, The Barlow, 6780 Depot St. Suite 140, Sebastopol, 707-827-6045, scoutwestcounty.com
Imitate nature: Create calmness in your bathroom by bringing in design that draws from nature. The pattern on this bath mat appears to imitate rings of wood. Made in Portugal. (Courtesy photo). $322, Sonoma County Bath Works, 9240 Old Redwood Highway #118, Windsor, Ca 707-620-0550, sonomacountybathworks.com
This mineral version is pretty fabulous too. Sonoma County Bath Works, 9240 Old Redwood Highway #118, Windsor, Ca 707-620-0550, sonomacountybathworks.com
Put a flower at your feet: This take on the bath mat (graphic and oversized, yet replicating nature) creates a nice intersection of uncontrived style and pushing the design envelope. (Courtesy photo). $360, Sonoma County Bath Works, 9240 Old Redwood Highway #118, Windsor, 707-620-0550, sonomacountybathworks.com
Simplify storage: Give your storage a clean look with this tonal basket, to hold toiletries, hand towels or other bathroom miscellany. This piece is handcrafted from cotton rope by an Oakland-based maker. Petaluma Home & Garden carries this line in various styles and sizes. (Courtesy photo). Petaluma Home & Garden, 516 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, 707- 778-6177
Upgrade your towels: Enhance your daily cleaning ritual with a soft and absorbent luxury towel. These, by Abyss and Habidecor, are made in Portugal from Egyptian cotton and are available in many sizes and colors. $20 and up, Sonoma County Bath Works, 9240 Old Redwood Highway #118, Windsor, Ca 707-620-0550, sonomacountybathworks.com
Fashion a fountain: Create the soothing sounds of splashing water with a fountain kit. The spout of this bamboo fountain is extra wide to create a deep, rich sound. Bowls are sold separately. (Courtesy photo) $50, Urban Garden, Montgomery Village Shopping Center, 2313 Magowan Dr., Santa Rosa, 707-543-7037, myurbangarden.com
More bamboo accents for your bathroom. Urban Garden, Montgomery Village Shopping Center, 2313 Magowan Dr., Santa Rosa, 707-543-7037, myurbangarden.com
Add whimsy to the W.C.: Adding style and beauty to a practical room like the bathroom doesn't have to mean being too serious. Replace your predictably-patterned shower curtain with a beach scene. Petaluma photographer Shannon Clark "collabs" with a Denver-based home decor company to bring her photos to fabrics. (Courtesy photo) $89, Shannon Clark Photo & Art, etsy.com/shop/ShannonClarkPhotoArt/items
Dress your ambiance in black: The scent of your candles may be fanciful, but sometimes the ornate packagings ruins the calm, minimal vibe. Truck and Barter in Petaluma couldn't find black candles, so they made their own. Available in many scents. (Courtesy photo) $34, Truck & Barter, 108 Washington St., Petaluma, 707-658-2131, truckandbarter.co
Add life: Nature patterns and imagery are wonderful, but the real thing is pretty nice, too. Add a houseplant that can handle humidity and the lighting conditions of your bathroom. Petaluma Home and Garden has numerous houseplants available. (Courtesy photo) Petaluma Home & Garden, 516 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, 707- 778-6177
Creating a great looking bathroom doesn’t have to involve taking a sledgehammer to your old tile and grout. A lot can be accomplished with some paint, clutter editing and the addition of a few (carefully selected) accessories. Here are some exquisite products, all available in Sonoma, to inspire some salle de bain style—click through the above gallery for details.
