Bathroom remodels remain a popular way to update the look of your home in Orange County. The use of earth tones and minimalist style dominates the most stylish remodels.

Why Choose Earth Tones?

If you want to create a space that invites unwinding and relaxation, incorporate earth tones in your bathroom remodel. Colors such as warm beige, soft taupe, natural clay or terracotta, and muted greens such as sage create a sense of harmony between the bathroom and the Orange County environment. This biophilic design creates a spa-like vibe in the shower and the entire bathroom.

Additionally, earth tones are a timeless choice! If you remodel your bathroom now and this isn’t your forever home, you need to choose colors that appeal to the masses. Earth tones fit the bill perfectly.

The Beauty of Minimalism

Do some spaces leave you feeling anxious? Have you ever felt a space not only looks cluttered but feels that way as well?  Minimalism in design vanquishes the anxiety and claustrophobia generated by busy designs. When designing your new shower and bathroom, focus on simplicity. Incorporate clean lines and more functionality throughout the space.

Incorporate one or more of these elements in the bathroom design to add a touch of minimalism:

Floating Vanities with Concealed Storage

Clear the countertops from clutter and stuff by incorporating storage options with the power to conceal. Enjoy having plenty of room for everything and having them handy while still tucked out of sight.

Medicine Cabinets with Mirrors

Instead of plain mirrors, opt for medicine cabinets. Bonus points for mirrored cabinets that incorporate LED lights. For the ultimate minimalist design, choose recessed units that install flush with the wall to minimize protrusion. Some medicine cabinet options feature electrical outlets inside allowing you to store the electric shaver and/or electric toothbrush neatly out of sight.

Frameless Glass Shower Enclosures

Traditional shower glass doors utilize frames made of aluminum or other metals. Current bathrooms designs trends in Orange County lean heavily into frameless designs. Whether it is a frameless, all-glass shower enclosure or a glass and tile Roman Shower design, frameless showers eschew metal to create a more elegant feel.

How Earth Tones and Minimalism Work Together

Many traditional minimalist designs feel cold and stark. When poorly designed, minimalism leads to spaces with a sterile and uninviting vibe. But when you use earth tones in a minimalist design for a shower or bathroom remodel, you create a space that’s calm, tranquil, and peaceful.

Use these elements to incorporate earth tones and minimalism in your bathroom design:

Minimalist Wood Tone Vanity

Not all vanities must be floating. It’s okay to use a standard vanity as long as it features clean lines. Stay away from cabinets with heavy detailing and instead opt for slab fronts or skinny Shaker designs to incorporate the minimalist feel. Complement the wood tones with simplistic drawer pulls and doorknobs

Use Natural Materials

Bring earth tones into your bathroom remodel by opting for a natural pebble tile for your shower floor. Complement a frameless shower with flooring tiles in terracotta tones. Select faucets and fixtures that highlight minimalist style with their clean lines and neutral colors

Add Plants

If your bathroom offers abundant natural light, use plants as décor elements. There’s no better way to bring earth tones to the room than incorporating real, natural green.  Use plants native to Orange County and make a real biophilic design splash. Even if you have low light, you can still grow Spathiphyllum. They call it the closet plant for a reason; it requires minimal light.

Orange County Shower Remodeling Inspiration

Need more bathroom or shower remodel inspiration? Check out these recent projects in our portfolio of Orange County bathroom remodels.

Surely you’ll find something to inspire you here.

Lake Forest Remodel

Trabuco Canyon Remodel

Laguna Niguel Remodel