Avocado bathrooms Why the 70s trend is officially back on the scene Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Interiors Avocado bathrooms Why the 70s trend is officially back on the scene By You Magazine - March 22, 2020 Time was when an avocado-green bathroom marked you out as someone with dreadful, stuck-in-the-70s bad taste. Oh, how things have changed… Beyond the pale Darren Chung/DCP ltd If floor-to-ceiling avocado green is too bold for you, try combining it with a paler hue. Here a green paint pigment has been mixed with a traditional lime plaster to soften the look and give the walls a tactile feel, offset with natural woods and tonal colours. Vanity unit, £7,182, bath tub, from £3,420, and pendant light, £438, all drummonds-uk.com. For a similar paint, try Angelica, bauwerk.com.au Texture clash Jose Hevia Tempted to go avocado to the max? Opt for a minimal design that allows the colour to do the talking. Balance darker tones with accents of marble or stone to reflect light and choose brass accessories to keep the look warm. For a similar tap try astonmatthews.co.uk, and for a similar paint colour try Bancha, farrow-ball.com. Top-to-toe tiles Nika Vorotyntseva Here the uniformity of pale green tiles on the floor and walls creates a striking geometric backdrop. The graphic lines of the cool white accessories keep the look clean and contemporary. You could also try mixing tiles in contrasting shades of green or adding a pattern formation to create focal points. For similar tiles, try bertandmay.com. The rule of three Boundary Space A good guide when it comes to decorating is to stick to a palette of three main colours. This works especially well if the colours are alternating shades of the same palette. Here a statement green bath tub is balanced by the sage and forest tones used on the back walls and architectural details. This is a simple way of adding texture and depth to a space. For a similar freestanding bath, try drummonds-uk.com. Mix and match shades Mandarin Stone Green is the go-to for adding a fresh, calming and restorative vibe to a space. Being at the centre of the colour spectrum, it works well with the majority of other hues, from pastels to dramatic darks. Here, floor-to-ceiling tiles are paired with metallics and alternating shades of green, adding depth and warmth to the room. Wall tiles, from £39.39 per sq m, and floor tiles, from £48 per sq m, mandarinstone.com. For a similar bench, try ikea.com. Shop the look Fancy just a hint of greens? Then check out these tasty picks Hanging planter, £11.25, trouva.com Bin, £20.99, wayfair.co.uk Towels, from £2, marksandspencer.com Storage unit, £145, connox.co.uk Tile, £6, bertandmay.com Basket, £35, laredoute.co.uk Bathmat, £12.99, hm.com Avocado & Coconut hand set, £21.50, oliverbonas.com Tap, from £513.70, dornbracht.com Bench, £295, madeindesign.co.uk Bench, £295, madeindesign.co.uk Coat pegs, £26 each, smallable.com Report by Nicole Gray RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Aldi s pumpkin-shaped casserole dish is all we want for Halloween 7 of the best money-saving kitchen gadgets to invest in this winter Aldi has restocked miniature velvet chairs and sofas for your dog DON' T MISS Fiona Bruce Sometimes I struggle not to cry November 14, 2021 17 beautiful 2021 diaries to help you to look forward to December 4, 2020 Why women leave men for women What’ s fuelling the rise of April 28, 2019 Hollywood veteran Laura Linney on plastic surgery friendship and her stellar July 3, 2017 You can shop the khaki jumpsuit from Holly Willoughby’ s new M& S July 17, 2019 The secrets and lies behind this happy family photo April 11, 2021 It’ s cocktail hour Olly Smith’ s cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment s canapé November 14, 2021 BBC One has revealed its Christmas TV schedule and there’ s lots December 2, 2020 YOU Beauty Box August Reviews August 1, 2017 Rome has been named the cheapest major city to visit in August 7, 2019 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved