For our third installment in our series, 99 ideas to decorate a pink bathroom, we focus on pink and gray bathrooms. While this seems like a straightforward color combination, care must be taken to determine if the gray tile you have is a warm gray or cool gray. We tend to believe that most vintage bathrooms were warm gray, so that is our focus here. However, if you are dealing with a cool gray tile, some of the warm-feeling taupes, beiges and browns used in these mood boards may not work as effectively.
To get started, I used pink field tile from B&W… a Bahama Pink toilet from Gerber. I mocked up the gray bullnose using a color in powerpoint. If you are designing a pink-and-gray tile bathroom like this from scratch, you can shop the gray bullnose tile from B&W and Daltile, for starters. Caution: Some grays are warm, some are cold.
For the towels featured in all these design boards, I shopped the large variety of colors available at The Company Store.
Pink and gray bathroom decorating ideas that start with the wallpaper
Atomic doodle fun pink: The lively wallpaper pattern from Bradbury & Bradbury — Atomic Doodle in Taupe — gives this pink and gray bathroom a fun feel. Since the gray accent tile is a warm grey, it blends well with the taupe color found in the paper pattern. An off-white shower curtain and pink and gold towels tie into the wallpaper pattern without competing with it.
Googieland pink: Another great pattern, also from Bradbury & Bradbury called Googieland Ivory, gives this pink and gray bathroom a lighter feel. A solid grey shower curtain and pink and pale aqua towels — picked to match the colors of the googies in the wallpaper — round out the look.
Under the sea life pink: Next I looked to Hannah’s Treasures for some vintage wallpaper options, and found this neutral nautical 1960s wallpaper. The bits of gray, taupe, orange and gold all set on an off-white background create a calming look with just a bit of color. Instead of going with a plain shower curtain, this off-white and gold skinny starfish curtain from Frontgate is calm enough to not clash with the wallpaper, and backs up the nautical theme. Simple light pink and gold towels finish off the look.
Botanical bounty pink: Finally, this 1950s gray floral pattern wallpaper from Hannah’s Treasures gives the room a calm feeling with a bit of whimsy. A plain white shower curtain and pink and white towels keep the room feeling fresh.
Pink and gray bathroom paint ideas that take their colors from the shower curtain:
Flower silhouettes pink: For a midcentury yet modern feeling pink and gray bathroom, this flower silhouette shower curtain feels fresh and artsy. Mixed with a coordinating light gray wall color and pink and white towels, the room feels fresh and new.
Neutral but nice: This flowery shower curtain, with its whispy falling flower stems from Kohl’s is airy and light. Check the listing — there are also matching embroidered towels and rugs! Painting the wall a lighter, pinky beige keeps the space feeling warm and inviting, while gray and white towels round out the look.
Cozy and bright: If you want a less feminine look in your pink bathroom, why not try some stripes? This grayish, white and coral pink shower curtain from Kohl’s feels fun without the flowers. A dark chocolate wall color — pulled from the curtain — creates a dramatic feel, and bright pink and white towels finish off the space.
Feels like tome: Add some reading material to your bathroom with this Hardy Boys book shower curtain design. Pull the serene minty green book cover color from the shower curtain and let it bathe the walls of your bath, while fluffy pink and gold towels make you want to cozy up with a good book.
Flamingos luv polka dots: Pam found this shower curtain at Society 6. I love this shower curtain!
Meadow pink: This submission from reader Elisabeth uses all products that can be found at Ikea, including a grey and white flowered shower curtain, white and grey towels, framed flower wall art and this Hemnes mirror cabinet in white, all set on a greenish grey wall color. This feels like a retro-spa bathroom — and we love how the little bit of fuchsia intensity in the flowers perks up the calm just a wee bit — lovely!
Pick me: Reader Robin came up with this fun take on a pink and grey bathroom — a flowered shower curtain from Walmart, cream and tuscan bath towels and clay colored bath mat from The Company Store, an adorable Japanese style owl dish from Amazon.com and she even picked a specific wall color — Ibis white by Sherwin Williams.
Confetti party: Nothing says fun like this colorful confetti party shower curtain from The Land of Nod, which has a fun 3D effect. Some coordinating light pink and orange towels from The Company Store and a bright and cheery aqua paint color round out the invitees to this bathroom party.
Now it’s your turn!
Coming up next: Ideas for a pink-tile-with-pink-trim bathroom.
Sarah Mathes says
Love these options! I have a 3 story 1913 home. Half bath downstairs was installed in late 40’s. Pink floor tile and half way up walls, and countertop. White cabinets and fixtures. Have been trying to guess a color for walls for over a year. Unfortunately, under the mirrors then under wallpaper on the walls we found partical board, sheetrock and plaster (on 3 different walls).
Suggestions?
Pam Kueber says
Hi Sarah, try this story for ideas on how to get started with color — I recommend (1) “find your pattern”: https://retrorenovation.com/2015/10/05/five-steps-choose-bathroom-colors-infographic-guide/
Also, keep diving into the Pink Bathrooms subcategory for ideas including what other readers have done: https://retrorenovation.com/category/bathroom-categories/pink-pink-bathrooms/
Sunny says
My 1950s gray glass tile and pink fixtures is going. I’m very sad. It would be a fortune to re do. Only two men in the country know Vitrolite glass. Bath is leaking, husband hates pink and gray. I won the windows war last time and siding war. I, have lost this one. Anyway, thinking white and gray hex or basket weave floor. White fixtures. White subway tile shower and 42″ chair rail same. Upper third wall paint mauve or fuchsia and then curtain etc. timeless, classic to coordinate with 1952 house. After seeing this with my eye so long. I, will be so jarred as bath opens to large living room thru hall, door not closed and all flows now. Tell, me it will be ok and somehow this new gutted bath will flow? Can send current pics to the site before wrecking ball comes. Do not know how?
Crying my eyes out in CT