Hanging expensive artwork in a steamy bathroom is never a good idea, but artwork is also a crucial part of bathroom décor; it helps a purely functional space feel warm and inviting. Luckily, there are so many great sources for affordable art online. We picked some favorites for the bathroom.
It may seem like a cliché, but we always like water imagery for the bathroom: ocean landscapes, lakeside scenes. They’re thematically appropriate, of course, but also relaxing; perfect for gazing at during your bath. Most of our selections are drawn from that theme, with a few others that seemed somehow bathroom-appropriate.
• 1 This lovely image of apothecary jars would be perfect alongside a sink. 8×12 print is $25 on Etsy. By Sweet Eventide.
• 2 The patterns in this image remind us of mosaic tile. “Red Sky at Night” by Brainstorm Print and Design is available on Little Paper Planes for $60 (19X25 print).
• 3 This sweet little Clothespins Print by Abby Try Again is only $11 for a 5×7.
• 4 The shapes in this lakeside scene are so pleasing, and the mood is so serene. “Untitled 2 (raft)” by Dan Boardman, available on 20×200. $20 for an 8.5×11 print.
• 5 Caroline Hwang’s whimsical fisherwoman was a Tiny Showcase selection last year. Lucky for us, there are still some prints left. $10 for a 6×4.25 print.
• 6 More interesting geometry and water from Carlo Van de Roer. “Untitled (Bondi Baths, Sydney, Australia)” is available on 20×200. $50 for an 11×14 print.
• 7 Also on 20×200, an image from the “Praia Piquinia” series by photographer Christian Chaize. We actually own one of the photographs in this series, and the colors in person are amazingly vibrant. $50 for an 11×14 print.
• 8 Alicia Bock’s “Endless Summer” truly conveys what it feels like to swim in the ocean. $35 for an 8×8 print on Etsy.