| Creating a masculine bathroom can be done with a | | | | an extraordinarily masculine bathroom, choose sleek |
| little creativity and some shopping. Paint colors are | | | | blacks and grays for the decorating palette. |
| going to be the most important aspect of the | | | | Warm, gray walls automatically create a masculine |
| masculine bathroom's decor. Spend time looking at a | | | | feel to a room. Walls painted in that shade have an |
| variety of colors and shades before settling on one. | | | | aura of wealth and power that can be expertly paired |
| The three decorating ideas for a masculine bathroom | | | | with sleek black accessories. Shower curtains, floor |
| below provide different approaches to designing a | | | | mats, and towels should all be a rich black color to |
| room that a man feels comfortable being in. | | | | accent the gray. Faucets, towel bars and switch plates |
| Stripes | | | | would lend themselves nicely to silver and enhance the |
| Bold, chunky stripes painted on the walls will create a | | | | masculine feel to the bathroom. Look for items that |
| masculine feel to a bathroom if they are done in | | | | coordinate with the room's colors, but also have a |
| masculine colors. Try pairing a lighter stripe with a | | | | distinctly masculine feel to their lines and patterns. |
| darker color, such as navy blue and off white for a | | | | The Great Outdoors |
| classic look, or take a modern tack with a subtle color | | | | For the Outdoors Man, a woodsy, rustic decor would |
| contrast, such as shades or brown or shades of gray. | | | | provide a distinctly masculine feel to the bathroom. |
| Alternate the stripe sizes between wider dark stripes | | | | Look for pine cabinets and accessories to create a |
| and thinner light stripes to create a different feel, as | | | | natural, earthy tone. Colors like hunter green or |
| well. | | | | burgundy would lend themselves nicely to wall paint |
| Coordinate the masculine stripes with other bathroom | | | | while tying in the outdoorsy theme. |
| accessories. A striped shower curtain of the same | | | | A deep, plaid shower curtain would compliment the |
| colors may be difficult to find, so choose a solid one | | | | decor while providing a convenient way to tie in the |
| that matches one of the stripe colors instead. Window | | | | various colors throughout the room. Solid towel colors |
| curtains can be quickly made to match the striped | | | | and window curtains would enhance the bathroom |
| walls with some fabric glue or no-sew fabric tape. | | | | while bringing in the masculine colors. Look to the |
| Choose black and white or sepia photos in frames | | | | woods and mountains for inspiration for a masculine |
| that match the stripes to add a focal point to the walls. | | | | outdoor decor bathroom. |
| Even towels in similar colors to the stripes will help | | | | If the opportunity is there to gain insight and input from |
| create a unified, masculine bathroom space. | | | | the man who will be using the bathroom the most, it is |
| Grays & Blacks | | | | wise to seek his opinions. Create a bathroom that is |
| The grays and blacks of today's paints are different | | | | not only masculine, but comfortable to spend time in |
| from years before. No longer destined to remain dull | | | | early in the morning. Watch lighting choices and fabrics |
| dark colors, paint manufacturers have infused grays | | | | to be sure that luxury and comfort are not lost among |
| and blacks with sheen, shine, warmth and depth. For | | | | the bathroom's masculine trappings. |