Upgrading your bath? Allow these four materials palettes—inspired by local designers' work—to be your mood boards.

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We get it: Piecing together a cohesive look for a bathroom upgrade can be downright overwhelming. Allow us to help. Whether you’re eager for a glamorous, Regency-style spa space or a pretty, preppy retreat, look to these materials palettes—inspired by local designers’ work—for style ideas that make a splash.

Adding a dose of Hollywood Regency to graphic mid-mod style is nothing less than spellbinding, especially in this high-contrast bathroom by Renee Bergstrom of Haven Designs.

1. Marella cast-iron soaking tub in Black Semi-Gloss – $8,560, Rejuvenation 2. Brushed Gold circle mirror – $220, Havenly 3. Avondale Martini table – $368, Serena & Lily 4. Keeley pivot-ing sconce in Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass – $699, Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort, at Circa Lighting 5. Tricorn Black paint – Sherwin-Williams 6. Contemporary double post free-standing tub faucet in Brushed Brass – Randolph Morris, $669, at Vintage Tub & Bath 7. Terra bathroom vanity set – $3,950, Bemma, at Perigold 8. Utopia 8-light crystal Sputnik chandelier in Satin Brass – $575, Livex Lighting, at Build with Ferguson 9. Kavala porcelain tile in White – $32 per box, Adessi Contemporary Tile, at Floor & Decor 10. Laurus Black Zebra marble bowl – $210, Scully & Scully 11. TurningArt wall art, “Silent” by Susana Paz in Walnut frame – from $199, West Elm

You can add plenty of timeless traditional style to a new build, as this space by Emily Tucker of Emily Tucker Design attests. Just stick to scallops, marble, and classic blue-and-white beauty all over.

1. Bryce flush mount fixture in Plaster White – $639, Kate Spade New York for Visual Comfort, at Circa Lighting 2. Etoile hand shower with porcelain handle in Nickel – $1,165, Waterworks 3. Linen travel pouch in Sky Blue – $69, Mark & Graham 4. Blue Celeste field tile – from $47 per square foot, Ann Sacks 5. Lulworth Blue paint – Farrow & Ball 6. Freestanding oval marble bathtub – $88,380, Lusso, at Waterworks 7. Wave Bath Collection essential towel set – $258, Serena & Lily 8. Scallop side table – $698, Serena & Lily 9. Bianco Carrara hexagon mosaic tile – price upon request, Decorative Materials 10. Blue block-print kimono robe – $195, Heidi Carey 11. French Blue Hydrangea watercolor – $328, Caitlin Wilson

For this retreat, designer Beth Strongwater of Studio Strongwater sought spa-like serenity. The recipe for aah? Cloud whites, blond woods, and natural textures galore.

1. Everlasting bouquet in All the Neutrals – $45, Pickletown Flower Co 2. Nelson Ball Bubble pendant – $645, Design Within Reach 3. Vetralla Englishcast freestanding tub – $3,599, Victoria & Albert, at QualityBath 4. Eldridge rounded rectangle mirror in White Oak – $529, Rejuvenation 5. Oak Bok side table – $689, Ethnicraft, at 6. Coconut milk bath soak – $20, Herbivore 7. Decorative vase sea sponge – from $48, Cailini Coastal 8. Sheepskin – $599, Room & Board 9. Chet ceramic soap dish/sponge holder – $10, Crate & Barrel 10. Freestanding bath vanity with single reinforced acrylic sink in Nature Oak-AV – $1,779, Angeles, at Moreno Bath

To zhush her clients’ existing stone bathtub, designer Emily Tucker reached for a tropical wallcovering; paired with rattan accessories, it says “vacay” at a glance.

1. Paloma narrow chandelier – $1,199, Arhaus 2. Amiata Freestanding Englishcast soaker tub – $4,874, Victoria & Albert, at QualityBath 3. Jana Bone urn – price upon request, Made Goods 4. Concrete fluted planter in Terra Cotta – $249, Pottery Barn 5. Herons in Marsh peel-and-stick removable wallpaper – from $23 for 2-by-3 feet, Spoonflower 6. Super Soft bath mat in Sand – $65, Food52 7. Olive of Marseille soap on a rope – $14, Fer à Cheval, at Burke Decor 8. Temescal organic towels – from $18, Coyuchi 9. Stacked planter in Earthenware – $138, West Elm 10. Desert Sun cane floor mirror – $449, West Elm 11. Kaemon Beaded Leaf wall decor – price upon request, Made Goods

This article was originally published in 5280 Home June/July 2022.

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