Cottage Baths

To me, the bath is a sanctuary.  Somewhere you can go at

the end of the day to light some candles, draw a nice hot

bath and soak all of the aches and woes away.  Here are

some lovely cottage styled baths including this sunken bath.

I don't know about you, but I think having a sunken bath

is a fantastic!  It looks so spa - like.

Having a view and huge windows to let in light is always

a big plus (and a luxury as we all know.)  The wood in

this bathroom lends an organic and natural quality to it. 

This feels like a true cottage styled bathroom to me.

I've always been a huge fan of faux bamboo furniture

pieces.  You can paint them any color and they'd still

look great in any room.

Painting the ceiling white and blue really makes for a dramatic

focal point where one doesn't normally look for one.  In a

bathroom, though, it's perfect because you can lean back and

gaze out the window or the dramatic ceiling.

Shelly sells Sea shells by the sea shore.  This is whimsical

and super fun bathroom with all fo the shells.  Who can say

no to turquoise?  The thing I love the most are the curved

counters.  Reminds me of Gaudi buildings in Barcelona

somehow.

This has got to be one of the cutest outdoor baths I've

ever seen.  Now that I think about it, I rarely see a free

standing bathtub like this just out on a deck.  Great idea.

The horizontal lines of the wood really give

this space a zen quality in a small space.

Bright colors are not for everyone as neutrals can be

very relaxing to the eye.  This is a great space with a

neutral palette.

I'm not sure exactly why it is, but I really love river stone

floors like this.  They're awesome!  Like bringing a piece

of nature in.  With their great texture, stones also feel great

on the feet.

Throwing in some reclaimed wood never

hurts a design.  Green and beautiful. 

Small spaces can't mean they can't be functional.  There are

lots of choices for small spaces as you can see in this tiny

area that is rich with character.

Do you like Cottage Baths? What elements or details appeal

to you the most? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts.

Photos from Coastal Living