Seven bathrooms elevated by stylish shower curtains

Our latest lookbook showcases the myriad of ways shower curtains can create visual impact in bathrooms, from bold pops of colour and pattern to elegant, long drapes that add a sense of serenity. Practically, shower curtains provide privacy and prevent water from splashing outside showers and bathtubs, but they are also an opportunity to add The post Seven bathrooms elevated by stylish shower curtains appeared first on Dezeen.

Sep 28, 2024 - 18:00
Seven bathrooms elevated by stylish shower curtains
Bathtub with shower curtains

Our latest lookbook showcases the myriad of ways shower curtains can create visual impact in bathrooms, from bold pops of colour and pattern to elegant, long drapes that add a sense of serenity.

Practically, shower curtains provide privacy and prevent water from splashing outside showers and bathtubs, but they are also an opportunity to add decoration to a bathroom interior.

The examples below showcase how curtains can introduce material variety to the hard, sterile surfaces usually found in bathrooms.

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with conversation pits, kitchens with metal details and kitchens with brick floors.


Bathroom with a freestanding bathtub
Photo by Lorenzo Zandri

Nelson Terrace, UK, by Paolo Cossu Architects

Neutral-toned curtains were suspended from an elliptical rail over the freestanding bathtub at Nelson Terrace, a Georgian home in north London that local studio Paolo Cossu Architects overhauled.

The curtains add texture to the muted colour palette in the bathroom and provide an enclosure when using the ceiling-mounted shower head.

Find out more about Nelson Terrace ›


White bathroom with shower curtains
Photo by Christoph Rokitta

Berlin Mitte apartment, Germany, by Atheorem

Local architect Atheorem updated an apartment in Berlin, creating a wet room with a serene and ethereal quality by adding all-white finishes and minimal fittings.

A pair of floor-to-ceiling curtains close off the shower area, adding texture to the white material palette and filtering in soft natural light.

Find out more about Berlin Mitte apartment ›


Ember Locke hotel in Kensington by Atelier Ochre and House of Dré
Photo by Kensington Leverne

Ember Locke, UK, by Atelier Ochre and House of Dré

Striped shower curtains were chosen to jazz up the bathrooms of the Locke Hotels' outpost in west London, designed by local studios Atelier Ochre and House of Dré.

The simple yet striking pattern adds visual interest to the hotel room interiors, which were decorated in a mix of rich, warm tones.

Find out more about Ember Locke ›


Pink bathroom curtain
Photo by JC de Marcos

Minimal Fantasy, Spain, by Patricia Bustos Studio

An iridescent pink shower curtain hangs in the monochromatic Minimal Fantasy apartment in Madrid, which was designed by local interior design practice Patricia Bustos Studio.

The practice applied 12 shades of pink across the home's interior, including on the bathroom tiles and sanitary ware.

Find out more about Minimal Fantasy ›


Bathtub with shower curtain
Photo by Mariell Lind Hansen

Canyon House, UK, by Studio Hagen Hall

For this London home renovation, architecture office Studio Hagen Hall added muted purple curtains against a shower screen in the cork-tiled bathroom.

The curtains add a sense of privacy and separation between the bathroom and the adjacent bedroom, which was decorated in a complementary dusty pink colour palette.

Find out more about Canyon House ›


House in Cunha by Arquipelago
Photo by Federico Cairoli

House in Cunha, Brazil, by Arquipélago Arquitetos

Copper piping outlines the shower area and hangs the curtain in this wet room, located in a countryside house in Brazil that was designed by São Paulo studio Arquipélago Arquitetos.

The metal details complement the home's earthy material palette, which features straw-coloured bricks from a local pottery studio.

Find out more about House in Cunha ›


Mo-tel House by Office S&M with yellow shower curtain
Photo by French + Tye

Mo-tel House, UK, by Office S&M

Local studio Office S&M overhauled a Georgian townhouse in London with bold colours, including a bathroom with bright yellow accents.

The studio matched the bathroom's shower curtain to the yellow-painted window frame and colourful grout between the white square tiles.

Find out more about Mo-tel House ›

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with conversation pits, kitchens with metal details and kitchens with brick floors.

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