The Kids’ bathroom
We’re so excited to share the kids’ bathroom– it might be our most joyful room yet.
Bold wallpaper, cheerful yellow tile, and brushed gold fixtures come together in a space that feels whimsical, intentional, and completely custom (even though most of it came from accessible sources).
This article shares where the design started and all the sources.
Want To Learn More?
If you love this design and want to learn more about it– the full color strategy, the actual design board I built before buying anything, and the real numbers behind this whole project– that’s part of The Home In The Hemlocks Color School!
Color School is where I teach exactly how I make decisions like these! You’ll find workshops on my 4 step Color Palette Method, how to pick colors you love, how to match them to paint… it’s all waiting for you!
Join today!Where The Design Started
The bathroom design was inspired by the Animal Kingdom wallpaper by Little Greene Paint Co. I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it, and then all of the other pieces just sort of fell into place.
The wallpaper features an imaginative cast of characters like a polar bear, penguins, an elephant, and an ostrich. It’s drawn from a playful 1930s fabric originally used for children’s nursery slipcovers in a grand English country house.
Changes We Made
We kept the bathroom layout as-is, and this really helped with the cost and timing for the project. The fact that it’s a small space helped constrain the scope because there really weren’t any obvious alternative layout options. No big decisions needed!
The changes we made include new tile, wallpaper, plumbing fixtures, and a vanity.
We also painted the trim Stone Blue and the mirror Romesco to tie into our upstairs color palette. Check out the color palette for our home— you’ll see what paint colors we use downstairs and what we use upstairs in the kids’ spaces.
Want To See How It All Came Together?
The complete breakdown of this bathroom– every source, every decision, and the real numbers– is part of Color School, our membership where I teach exactly how I make design decisions like these, room by room.
Applying the Color Method to the Kids’ Bathroom: the full color strategy and decision-by-decision breakdown
Kids’ Bathroom Refresh: the real numbers behind this project
Building Our Kids’ Bathroom Design Board, Step by Step: the actual Canva board, screenshot by screenshot
Join todayBathroom Paint Colors
The bathroom design centers around our upstairs color palette:
The Animal Kingdom wallpaper incorporates all of these colors, so the rest was simple: Stone Blue on the trim and door, Romesco on the mirror, tray, and stool.
Shop The Bathroom
Wallpaper
Tile
Plumbing fixtures
Vanity
I was very excited to add this to the space! I was surprised to see how affordable it was compared to similar vanities. It’s often on sale, so keep an eye out if you are considering it! We have the 48″ size with one sink.
Light Fixtures
Accessories
Wavy Mirror (we painted it Romesco)
