No window? No problem! Don't let a lack of natural light in your bathroom get you down. There are plenty of ways to brighten up even the darkest of spaces and we've got 10 of them for you here. From fabulous tiling ideas to unusal colour scheme to reflective surfaces, this gallery - a vignette into bathroom design possibilities - is the only window you'll need!

 

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Grey bathroom with antique mirror

GREY BATHROOM WITH ANTIQUE MIRROR

In this windowless bathoom, a mix of grey colours makes for a simple and elegant scheme. The large mirror is complimented by the grey tone of the studded washstand designed by Gytha.

 

Taken from the May 2015 issue of House & Garden

 

ALICIA TAYLOR

Red and white geometric tiles

RED AND WHITE GEOMETRIC TILES

You may not have windows but you can have fun! Follow the lead of Samuel and Caitlin Dowe-Sandes, owners of Moroccan tile company Popham Design. They've decorated their riad using tiles of their own design. Red and white floor to ceiling pattern makes for an impactful shower room.

 

From the August 2009 issue of House & Garden

 

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Small panelled bathroom

SMALL PANELLED BATHROOM

This small bathroom with panelled walls in the home of designer Robert Moore has a feeling of warm, understated glamour - windows not necessary.

 

Taken from the June 2014 issue of House & Garden.

 

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Unusual blue tiles

UNUSUAL BLUE TILES

When you don't have a view, you have to make something interesting to look at. In this downstairs cloakroom, a collage of handmade 'Blueware' tiles by Tim Simpson and Sarah van Gameren at Glithero adds intrigue to a simple scheme.

 

Taken from the February 2012 issue of House & Garden. Additional text by Lisa Freedman.

 

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PAUL MASSEY

Modern shades of grey

MODERN SHADES OF GREY

The bathroom in this nineteenth-century hôtel particulier flat in Paris is compact but feels spacious. The fresh white scheme renders the need for windows redundant, there is plenty of light in this elegent room!

 

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NATALIE DINHAM

Marble floor and a walk-in shower

MARBLE FLOOR AND A WALK-IN SHOWER

A simple palette and minimal accessories make this bathroom feel elegant and luxurious. The walls are covered with tadelakt plaster which reflects light beautifully. The walk-in shower has no door, this makes the space appear larger, and perhaps even a little more enticing.

 

Taken from the April 2015 issue of House & Garden

 

SIMON BROWN

Aubergine lacquer and marble floors

AUBERGINE LACQUER AND MARBLE FLOORS

Aubergine may seem like an unusual choice for the bathroom but the lacquer finish on the walls brings light to this otherwise deep, rich colour. This tiny - and distinctly windowless - space is finished with a beautiful lighting scheme and floors of Calacatta marble. What a little dream of luxury!

 

Taken from the October 2015 issue of House & Garden.

 

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JAKE CURTIS

Wallpapered powder room

WALLPAPERED POWDER ROOM

Wallpaper from Brunschwig & Fils lines the walls of this powder room. The gilt accessories glitter like jewelry in a box. A window would make the dazzling effect near blinding, thankfully this groundfloor room has none.

 

Taken from the October 2015 issue of House & Garden.

 

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LUCAS ALLEN

Black bathroom with monochrome floor

BLACK BATHROOM WITH MONOCHROME FLOOR

Why not make a small bathroom a place where you can experiment with bold colour? Take this tiny windowless room designed by Suzy Hoodless. Adhering to the time-honoured rule that if a room is already dark there is no off-white on earth that will change it, seductive black walls have been combined with good lighting, plenty of mirror and chic, unfussy fittings. The scheme is anchored by monochrome cement tiles from Popham Design.

 

Taken from the November 2014 issue of House & Garden

 

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SHARYN CAIRNS

Fitted shelving unit

FITTED SHELVING UNIT

No window means more wall space! Make the most of it and fit shelves in alcoves and corners.

 

Taken from the September 2014 issue of House & Garden.

 

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