Ways to Decorate a Pink Tile Bathroom

Contrast

• Use other decor in contrasting colors. Black and pink can go well together, and pink tile can be contrasted with black, wrought iron shelving and mirrors for a sophisticated look that inspires the feel of a cameo choker. Black fixtures and linens can add to the elegant look while wall sconces and candle holders provide finishing touches. Silver soap dishes, lotion dispensers and toothbrush holders add to the elegant feel.

  Some colors, such as dark aqua or bright orange, also provide contrasting details, depending on the shade of pink. These colors are particularly effective when used in a pattern, such as painting a diamond pattern on the walls or in a border. Pink tile can form the background of a retro look, accented further by 1950s lights and other fixtures.

Complement

• For those looking for a more subtle way to decorate a pink bathroom, choose complementing colors, which will depend greatly on the shade of the tile, but soft pink tile is accented nicely by soft yellows and floral patterns.

  Darker shades of pink may be better complemented with brown. Adding a beige and several shades of darker brown can help counterbalance the pink, and, depending on the style of bathroom, can be particularly effective when used to create patterns on the walls. Light and dark brown stripes will complement some bathrooms nicely, while adding the occasional stripe of pink can tie the decor together.

Theme: French Country

• Decorating in a French country theme can take away from the pink tile and make it part of a larger and more attractive picture. Add textured paint to the walls and ceilings, wooden blinds on the windows and throw rugs in natural browns and classic Mediterranean colors like blues and oranges. For furniture, select wicker or wooden laundry baskets and garbage cans.

  Artwork helps to bring the theme of any room to life, and the bathroom is no exception. Look for art that depicts the open countryside, or stick with the bathroom theme: Find paintings of a country girl washing her hands by an old fashioned pump or washing in a basin.

Theme: Floral

• This works particularly well for a room with soft pink bathroom tile. Use beiges and cream colors for the background, such as walls and ceiling, and add floral borders with artwork to tie the room together. Fresh flowers in season and fake flowers during the winter months add to the theme, or use wicker baskets of potpourri and dried flower petals. Pink roses and yellow flowers, such as sunflowers and daffodils, complement the room; alternately, use dried flowers, black roses and herbs for a contrasting feel.

  To accent bright pink tile, use striped patterns on the wall or paint brightly colored flowers over a more muted color. Bright glass vases and matching soap dishes, along with solid, brightly colored linens, add to the atmosphere.