Barbara Owens Designs

This Season open the Doors. Set the Table Outside. Pour the w**e. Let Nature become part of the design. 🍃💚

From traditional and predictable to bold and unforgettable.

This bathroom went from heavy granite and cool blue walls to a dramatic, high-contrast retreat layered in black, ivory, and sculptural florals. The new wallpaper becomes art, wrapping the space in movement and depth, while the crisp quartz countertop and rich cabinetry ground it in modern sophistication.

Proof that small spaces are the perfect place to take a design risk.

Would you go bold in a powder bath?

The Bathroom: Sculptural Warmth & Graphic Drama

The focal point is a freestanding copper soaking tub — burnished, reflective, alive with patina. It doesn’t just sit in the room; it anchors it. The curved silhouette softens the strong geometry around it, while the metallic finish introduces warmth that feels ancient and modern at once.

Behind it, a bold geometric tile wall in rhythmic arcs and interlocking curves adds graphic movement. The pattern feels almost Art Deco–meets–tribal, bringing visual energy without straying from the earthy palette. It’s rare earth in the truest sense — colors pulled from mineral deposits, desert landscapes, oxidized metals, and layered sediment.

Green is officially having its neutral era 🌿In 2026, soft olives, muted sages, and deep moss tones are replacing beige—adding warmth, depth, and a quiet luxury that still feels timeless. Green grounds a space, pairs beautifully with stone and wood, and brings the outdoors in without overpowering the design.Consider this your sign to treat green like the new white.