Troye Sivan's powder room is drenched in crimson – we can't get enough of his dramatic approach to this bold color trend

Troye Sivan's powder room features deep red painted walls and ceilings, alongside pale pink marble floors and counters for a complimentary look

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There is something to be said about committing to a color in a space. Whether you are opting for a neutral living room or a bold blue bedroom, monochromatic rooms have an enduring appeal and aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Troye Sivan tapped into this phenomenon with his own home's powder room, which is an example of color drenching at its finest. The walls and ceiling are painted a moody crimson, creating a uniformity in the contemporary area.

Meanwhile, pale pink marble makes a statement as the vanity and floor material, keeping in line with the blush-red family that dominates the room. It's giving us fantastic powder room ideas.

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According to experts, there are several different ways to approach color drenching, whether you want to paint or implement some textural elements.

'Color drenching can be achieved through paint but equally well through tiling on walls and floors,' explains Louise Ashdown, head of design at West One Bathrooms. 'This gives you a chance to add texture and depth with everything from marble and mosaic to glazed to patterned tiles. Or consider waterproof wallpaper – this way you can stick to your colour theme but introduce a subtle pattern to break it up a little.'

Louise recommends keeping to one color family for optimal results, and choosing a hue that fits the mood of the room (reds and pinks, as Troye proves, make perfect picks for a luxurious-looking bathroom or powder room).

'This trend is not one to follow in half measures – so pick a color and stick to it,' Louise suggests. 'It doesn’t have to be a primary bright, it works equally well in a soft pastel, but do your research, see how colors make you feel and what suits you – you’ll spend a lot of time looking at your reflection in a bathroom, so you want the space to complement you, not clash.'

Hannah Ziegler
News Editor

Hannah is Homes & Gardens’ News Editor, with a focus on celebrity style and entertainment content. She got her start in media as a digital editorial assistant at ELLE Canada, and has since written about lifestyle and culture for publications such as Nylon and i-D.

Her love of film is rivaled only by one with a great soundtrack, and she hopes to someday decorate a Nancy Meyers-worthy kitchen.

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