An Accent Chair for the Bath, Too Make the Bath Better With a Nice Chair, Bench or Stool

by Shoshana Gosselin

Seating in a bathroom might seem like an afterthought, but it can be a very functional part of your room's style. An added chair, bench or stool can warm the place up, double as a small table, and hold linens and other necessities. In a powder room with little counter space, it is a great spot for guests to put their purses or keys. Oh, and if you are in the bathroom with a small child, it gives them a place to sit. Check out these examples:

by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti

Chairs create a comforting feel in a room that can feel cold. The rich wood, carved back, and ornate shape of this chair bring warmth to this bathroom and anchors the space.

by Elizabeth Dinkel

Near a bath tub, a stool is helpful for holding towels, or a magazine or drink while you are soaking in bubbles. This simple rich angle-legged stool adds character to this bathroom.

by Filmore Clark

Here is another example of a chair anchoring the space. Choose one that makes a nice contrast to an otherwise monochromatic room. The warm red against the green/blue tiles creates interest.

by BiglarKinyan Design Partnership Inc.

If you have a countertop with open space underneath, add a stool. It can be pulled out to serve as seating or side table.

by Xstyles bath

This stool turns a floating tabletop into a vanity.

by Brandon Barré

Create a very shiny, glamorous bathroom with glass tiles, a clear acrylic stool with a plush upholstered seat, and a crystal chandelier.

by Marie Burgos Design

Add a garden stool to your powder room. Guests will have a place for their purse or keys. Here is a cute one from West Elm and another in shiny chrome.

by Peg Berens Interior Design LLC

How about a stool in the shower? This one is the Prince Aha Stool from allmodern.com.

by modern house architects

An Asian-style teak stool adds a spa touch to this open shower. Here's a similar one.

by Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs

A bench turns a bathroom into a spa with an upholstered seat and throw pillows. And if it is a storage bench, it can serve as a linen closet.

by Joel Kelly Design

A long bench along a wall opposite your sink can be useful for placing slippers or a used towel.

I just love when function and style fuse together harmoniously. These stools pull out when you need them, then disappear when you don't.